Event Details
Date
April 3, 2019
Time
1:00pm - 3:30pm
Location
CCE Clinton County
6064 Route 22, Suite 5
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
Cost
$15.00 Workshop Cost for ENYCHP enrollees
(additional attendee $15.00 ea.)
$25.00 Workshop Cost if NOT an ENYCHP enrollee
(additional attendee $25.00 ea.)
At the Door
$15.00 Workshop Cost for ENYCHP enrollees
$25.00 Workshop Cost if NOT an ENYCHP enrollee
Host
Cornell Vegetable ProgramAn Intro to Tree Fruit IPM
April 3, 2019
Have farm employees that need re-certification credits? We will be covering the basics of integrated pest management, including how to monitor traps, evaluate insect thresholds, and use prediction models to better manage common orchard pests of Northern New York.
We will also discuss IPM tactics for managing apple scab, fire blight, obliquebanded leafroller, apple maggot, and some common weeds in the orchard.
We will be offering 2 DEC re-certification credits in categories 1a, 10, and 22.
Agenda:
1:00pm - Announcements, DEC credit sign-up
1:15pm - The Basics of Apple IPM
1:45pm - Apple Scab Group Discussion
2:00pm - Fire Blight Group Discussion
2:15pm - Obliquebanded Leafroller Discussion
2:30pm - Apple Maggot Discussion
3:00pm - Weed Management Discussion
3:15pm - Wrap Up and Adjourn
*The plan is to pair this program with an outdoor, hands-on field workshop, to be held tentatively in July in Clinton County.
