2020 Lake Ontario Winter Fruit School
Pdfs for most of the presentations from the 2020 Winter Fruit Schools are now available.
Recent Progress in Preventing Black Stem Borer Infestation (pdf; 3211KB)
- by Arthur Agnello
Passive Prediction Model for Determining Storage Potential of Honeycrisp (pdf; 512KB)
- by Chris Watkins
Managing Fruit Rots & other diseases of Honeycrisp (pdf; 15991KB)
- by Anna Wallis & Kerik D. Cox
Spotted wing drosophila in western NY - 2019 trapping update (pdf; 1488KB)
- by Janet van Zoeren
Apple Scab Update (pdf; 1065KB)
- by Janet van Zoeren
A Multi-Pronged Strategy for Managing Honeycrisp in 2020 (pdf; 7953KB)
- by Terence Robinson, Lailiang Cheng, Mario Miranda, Scott Henning, Mark Wiltberger, Craig Kahlke, & Chris Watkins
How Much does it Cost to Grow a Bushel of Apples? (pdf; 383KB)
- by Mark Wiltberger
How does Actual Production History (APH) Crop Insurance for Apples Work? (pdf; 471KB)
- by Mark Wiltberger
Introducing the Plant tissue Sap Analysis & Practical Implications for... (pdf; 2438KB)
- by Mario Miranda Sazo & Scott Henning
How to Use The Pesticide Decision-Making Guides (pdf; 3460KB)
- Maria van Dyke
Current Recommendations for SWD in Blueberries (pdf; 3342KB)
- by Esther Kibbe
Confirming the breakdown of apple scab resistance... (pdf; 8361KB)
- by Awais Khan
European Cherry Fruit Fly 2020 Plans (pdf; 3443KB)
- by Margaret Kelly
Harvest Maturity & PGR Use in Honeycrisp (pdf; 816KB)
- by Craig Kahlke
Nutrient Imbalance & Bitter Pit in 'Honeycrisp' (pdf; 1434KB)
- by Lailiang Cheng, Mario Miranda Sazo, & Terence Robinson
Honeycrisp Storage (pdf; 1170KB)
- by Chris Watkins
Upcoming Events
Good Agricultural Practices (GAPs) Training & Food Safety Plan-Writing Workshop
February 2 - February 3, 2023
Newark, NY
Goals of this workshop:
- Understand how GAPs (Good Agricultural Practices) impact produce safety, and how you can improve practices on your farm to reduce the risk of microbial contamination
- Learn the difference between a FSMA Inspection and a GAPs audit, and learn what is needed to have a USDA GAP/GHP audit and the 2 types (Basic & Harmonized)
- Begin writing a farm food safety plan that complies with a USDA GAP/GHP Audit
This workshop is targeted at Mott's growers who need to have a successful GAP audit for the 2023 harvest. However, all farms and organizations are invited to attend.
We will have several breaks, including a lunch break, scattered throughout the day, but feel free to step away whenever you need to. Lunch and snacks provided. Note: All times are approximate. Time spent on each topic varies depending on audience and questions/discussion. There will be time for questions at the end of each section and a final opportunity for questions when we close for the day.
Instructors Confirmed: Craig Kahlke (CCE-LOF), Robert Hadad (CCE-CVP), Caroline Boutard-Hunt (CCE-Yates), Judy Wright (CCE-Seneca), and Representatives from NYS Dept. of Ag & Mkts.
How Profitable Will My New Orchard Investment Be? 1-day, hands-on skills class
February 7, 2023
Highland, NY
The Eastern NY Commercial Hort Team and the Lake Ontario Fruit Team are offering a 1-day, hands-on course at 5 locations in NYS in January and February for tree fruit farms on using farm financial information and other resources to make decisions about long-term investments or changes to their business. We will apply the techniques covered in the 8-part webinar series in December to scenarios using sample financial data from fruit farms in NYS.
Apple Leafcurling Midge IPM - Webinar

February 16, 2023
In recent years, the apple leafcurling midge (ALCM) has become an increasingly problematic pest in many orchards across the northeast.