Champlain Valley Orchard Weed Management Field Trial Review
Event Details

Date
June 21, 2024
Time
9:00am to 11:30am
Location
Northern Orchard Walker Block
688 River Rd
Peru, NY 12972
Cost
Free Registration : Free
Host
Eastern New York Commercial HorticultureChamplain Valley Orchard Weed Management Field Trial Review
Champlain Valley Orchard Weed Management Field Trial Review
Friday June 21, 9-11:30AM
Meet at the Northern Orchard Walker block at 688 River Rd, Peru, NY
Join the ENYCHP on the morning of June 21st as we hear from Dr. Lynn Sosnoskie and Dr. Yu Jiang about their recent research looking at autonomous orchard crop management and weeding technologies. We will then visit three of Mike's active herbicide research plots to see firsthand the level of control the trial treatments are providing during the critical weed free period.
2.5 DEC Credits are available for this meeting in categories 22, 1A, and 10. Free to attend, but we ask that you please register ahead
Detailed Agenda
- Introductions and DEC sign in - Mike Basedow - 9:00AM
- Novel tools and autonomous technology for crop and weed management- Dr. Lynn Sosnoskie and Dr. Yu Jiang - 9:10
- Using Unison and Stinger across the orchard floor to manage bindweed and other creeping perennial broadleaves - Mike Basedow and Janet van Zoeren - 9:50
- Drive to grass systemic trial at Northern Orchards - 10:10
- Comparing two grass systemic herbicides for perennial grass control - Mike Basedow and Janet van Zoeren - 10:25
- Drive to Kerb trial at Hart Apple Farm - 10:45
- Fall applications of Kerb for managing perennial grasses - Mike - 11:00
- Final questions and discussion - 11:15
- Meeting ends - 11:30
Questions? Reach out to Mike at mrb254@cornell.edu or 518 410 6823.


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