LOF Summer Fruit Series Webinar Videos
Check below for pdf of slides for the following webinars.
Summer Insect Management in Cherry recorded June 29, 2020
Managing Irrigation in Apple Orchards this Season! recorded July 7, 2020
Peel Sap Analysis for Early Prediction of Bitter Pit in 'Honeycrisp' recorded July 14, 2020
How Should my Business Respond to COIVID-19? A Q & A Zoom Session for Apple Packing Facilities recorded July 16, 2020
Honeycrsip Bitter Pit Prediction Models recorded August 11, 2020
Protocol for Honeycrisp Sampling for the Passive Bitter Pit Prediction Model pdf available below.
Summer Insect Management in Cherry (pdf; 5922KB)
- Keeping covered for SWD
Managing Irrigation in Apple Orchards this Season! (pdf; 2959KB)
- Slides & discussion covered in the Managing Irrigation Webinar
A Q & A Zoom Session for Apple Packing Facilities (pdf; 2317KB)
NYAS Packer COVID-19 Checklist (pdf; 121KB)
Protocol for Honeycrisp Sampling for the Passive Bitter Pit Prediction Model (pdf; 206KB)
Prediction of bitter pit in ‘Honeycrisp’ using the passive method (pdf; 2844KB)
- Some of the presentation slides presented during the Honeycrisp Bitter Pit Prediction Models Webinar
Summary of peel sap analysis results from Western NY (pdf; 1417KB)
- by Terence Robinson presented during the Honeycrisp Bitter Pit Prediction Models Webinar
Apples
Apricots
Asian Pears
Blueberries
Cherries
Currants
Gooseberries
Nectarines
Peaches
Pears
Plums
Raspberries / Blackberries
Strawberries
Unusual Fruit
Upcoming Events
2026 Orleans County - DEC Certified Pesticide Applicator License Exam
March 16, 2026
Albion, NY
A Certification Exam will be administered on March 16th by the DEC to Qualified Applicants. Plan to arrive by 8:30am. The fee for the exam is $100: bring a check payable to NYSDEC the day of the exam. You must register with DEC to take the exam. To register for the exam or if you have questions regarding the Certification Process, please contact Justin Schoff at the Bath DEC office (607) 622-8290.
Postharvest Water Management, Sanitation, and Traceability Workshop
March 18, 2026
Albion, NY
Cornell University personnel from the National GAPs Program and the Produce Safety Alliance are presenting a workshop on postharvest water management, sanitation, and traceability. This workshop will include a mix of short talks and hands-on activities to provide attendees with applied experience with sanitation, postharvest water, and traceability topics.
2.75 NYSDEC CEU's in categories 10, 1a, 22, and 23 available.
2026 Tree Fruit Scouting Online Course
February 25, 2026 : Week 1 - IPM Fundamentals + Tools
This course trains tree fruit growers, orchard employees, industry professionals and interested students on the biology, identification and monitoring of major economically significant orchard pests, using an integrated pest management (IPM) approach. This course is FREE and provides an annual opportunity for growers to refresh their knowledge in advance of the growing season. Register by February 18th.
March 4, 2026 : Week 2 - Insects: Part 1
This course trains tree fruit growers, orchard employees, industry professionals and interested students on the biology, identification and monitoring of major economically significant orchard pests, using an integrated pest management (IPM) approach. This course is FREE and provides an annual opportunity for growers to refresh their knowledge in advance of the growing season. Register by February 18th.
March 11, 2026 : Week 3 - Insects: Part 2
This course trains tree fruit growers, orchard employees, industry professionals and interested students on the biology, identification and monitoring of major economically significant orchard pests, using an integrated pest management (IPM) approach. This course is FREE and provides an annual opportunity for growers to refresh their knowledge in advance of the growing season. Register by February 18th.
March 18, 2026 : Week 4 - Diseases
This course trains tree fruit growers, orchard employees, industry professionals and interested students on the biology, identification and monitoring of major economically significant orchard pests, using an integrated pest management (IPM) approach. This course is FREE and provides an annual opportunity for growers to refresh their knowledge in advance of the growing season. Register by February 18th.
March 25, 2026 : Week 5 - Weeds, Wildlife, + Wrap-Up
This course trains tree fruit growers, orchard employees, industry professionals and interested students on the biology, identification and monitoring of major economically significant orchard pests, using an integrated pest management (IPM) approach. This course is FREE and provides an annual opportunity for growers to refresh their knowledge in advance of the growing season. Register by February 18th.