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 We release weekly episodes relevant to NYS apple growers from Late March to Mid August. Dr. Monique Rivera covers entomology topics. Dr. Kerik Cox will cover disease forecasting and apple pathology. Dr. Anna Wallis presents a weekly "state of the state" update including degree days, phenology, and insect pest captures. Hosts: Monique Rivera, Kerik Cox, Anna Wallis Post-Production: Monique Rivera, Kelsey Tobin Executive Producer: Monique Rivera Graphic Design: Iron Design Music: Sebastian RobertsonScaffolds Natural History Nature & Ecology Science
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  • 3 June 2025

    3 June 2025
    Jun 3 2025

    State of the State

    Historical Phenology and Average Degree Day Accumulation Base 43 (for reference)

    Petal fall (McIntosh) || 479 ± 42 || 18-May ± 6 days

    Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 – 6/3

    Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 50F ||

    Geneva (AgriTech North) || Fruit Sizing || 803 || 437

    Highland (HVRL) || Fruit Sizing || 1017 || 590

    Clifton Park || Fruit Sizing || 854 || 479

    Peru (Forrence) || Fruit Sizing || 717 || 381

    Medina - Inland || Fruit Sizing || 736 || 391

    Appleton North - Lake || Fruit Sizing || 649 || 324

    Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || Fruit Sizing || 765 || 416

    Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || Fruit Sizing || 705 || 358

    *all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E

    Upcoming Pest Events

    Pest/Phenology Event || DD Base 43˚F || Approx. Date

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    Petal fall (McIntosh) || 479 ± 42 || 252 ± 32 || 18-May ± 6 days

    Lesser appleworm – 1st flight peak || 569 ± 205 || 313 ± 130 || 22-May ± 13 days

    Plum curculio – 1st oviposition scars observed || 555 ± 77 || 286 ± 37 || 25-May ± 9 days

    Pear psylla – hardshell stage observed || 569 ± 87 || 312 ± 51 || 22-May ± 9 days

    Lesser peachtree borer – 1st adult catch || 570 ± 94 || 308 ± 59 || 24-May ± 8 days

    San Jose scale – 1st flight peak || 644 ± 89 || 355 ± 58 || 29-May ± 8 days

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    ERM Sample – 2.5 mites/leaf || 1-Jun

    OBLR traps set out || 1-Jun

    Black stem borer – 1st flight peak || 681 ± 170 || 383 ± 122 || 1-Jun ± 9 days

    RBLR – 1st flight ending || 753 ± 140 || 448 ± 105 || 2-Jun ± 8 days

    American plum borer – 1st flight peak || 784 ± 183 || 457 ± 128 || 3-Jun ± 9 days

    Codling moth – 1st flight peak || 768 ± 206 || 442 ± 134 || 3-Jun ± 12 days

    STLM – 1st flight ending || 813 ± 128 || 475 ± 94 || 5-Jun ± 9 days

    OBLR – 1st adult catch || 884 ± 90 || 523 ± 62 || 9-Jun ± 6 days

    OFM – 1st flight ending || 825* ± 126* || 576 ± 97 || 12-Jun ± 8 days

    Peachtree borer – 1st adult catch || 1032 ± 266 || 619 ± 182 || 15-Jun ± 11 days

    San Jose scale – 1st flight ending || 1039 ± 182 || 632 ± 125 || 16-Jun ± 8 days

    Black stem borer – 1st flight ending || 1056 ± 198 || 636 ± 154 || 19-Jun ± 9 days

    STLM – 2nd gen. 1st adult catch || 1063 ± 91 || 648 ± 74 || 16-Jun ± 6 days

    San Jose scale – 1st crawlers observed || 1124 ± 91 || 688 ± 69 || 19-Jun ± 8 days

    Dogwood borer – 1st adult catch || 964 ± 230 || 571 ± 151 || 12-Jun ± 9 days

    American plum borer – 1st flight ending || 1344 ± 144 || 856 ± 111 || 29-Jun ± 7 days

    *Base temperature for OFM 45F


    Resources

    NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network

    Interested in collaborating and contributing trap capture data? Contact Anna Wallis aew232@cornell.edu

    Virtual Orchard Scout Training webinar

    Online Course, BF224: Tree Fruit Scouting.

    Weather

    Northeast Regional Climate Change Monthly Maps

    NOAA Climate Prediction Center (forecasts and outlooks)

    NEWA and Pest Forecasting

    NEWA Help Desk Frequently Asked Questions

    NEWA Help Desk Apple Insect, Disease, and Crop Management Forecasts

    Apple IPM Intensive Workshop playlist:


    Apple Insect Targets and IPM Practices

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    38 mins
  • 27 May 2025

    27 May 2025
    May 27 2025

    State of the State

    Historical Phenology and Average Degree Day Accumulation Base 43 (for reference)

    Petal fall (McIntosh) || 479 ± 42 || 18-May ± 6 days

    Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 – 5/26

    Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 50F ||

    Geneva (AgriTech North) || Fruit Sizing || 699 || 378

    Highland (HVRL) || Fruit Sizing || 895 || 514

    Clifton Park || Fruit Sizing || 735 || 407

    Peru (Forrence) || Fruit Set || 598 || 310

    Medina - Inland || Fruit Set || 637 || 336

    Appleton North - Lake || Fruit Set || 551 || 271

    Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || Fruit Set || 661 || 356

    Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || Fruit Set || 600 || 305

    *all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E

    Upcoming Pest Events

    Pest/Phenology Event || DD Base 43˚F || Approx. Date

    ---

    Petal fall (McIntosh) || 479 ± 42 || 252 ± 32 || 18-May ± 6 days

    Lesser appleworm – 1st flight peak || 569 ± 205 || 313 ± 130 || 22-May ± 13 days

    Plum curculio – 1st oviposition scars observed || 555 ± 77 || 286 ± 37 || 25-May ± 9 days

    Pear psylla – hardshell stage observed || 569 ± 87 || 312 ± 51 || 22-May ± 9 days

    Lesser peachtree borer – 1st adult catch || 570 ± 94 || 308 ± 59 || 24-May ± 8 days

    San Jose scale – 1st flight peak || 644 ± 89 || 355 ± 58 || 29-May ± 8 days

    ---

    ERM Sample – 2.5 mites/leaf || 1-Jun

    OBLR traps set out || 1-Jun

    Black stem borer – 1st flight peak || 681 ± 170 || 383 ± 122 || 1-Jun ± 9 days

    RBLR – 1st flight ending || 753 ± 140 || 448 ± 105 || 2-Jun ± 8 days

    American plum borer – 1st flight peak || 784 ± 183 || 457 ± 128 || 3-Jun ± 9 days

    Codling moth – 1st flight peak || 768 ± 206 || 442 ± 134 || 3-Jun ± 12 days

    STLM – 1st flight ending || 813 ± 128 || 475 ± 94 || 5-Jun ± 9 days

    OBLR – 1st adult catch || 884 ± 90 || 523 ± 62 || 9-Jun ± 6 days

    OFM – 1st flight ending || 825* ± 126* || 576 ± 97 || 12-Jun ± 8 days

    Peachtree borer – 1st adult catch || 1032 ± 266 || 619 ± 182 || 15-Jun ± 11 days

    San Jose scale – 1st flight ending || 1039 ± 182 || 632 ± 125 || 16-Jun ± 8 days

    Black stem borer – 1st flight ending || 1056 ± 198 || 636 ± 154 || 19-Jun ± 9 days

    STLM – 2nd gen. 1st adult catch || 1063 ± 91 || 648 ± 74 || 16-Jun ± 6 days

    San Jose scale – 1st crawlers observed || 1124 ± 91 || 688 ± 69 || 19-Jun ± 8 days

    Dogwood borer – 1st adult catch || 964 ± 230 || 571 ± 151 || 12-Jun ± 9 days

    American plum borer – 1st flight ending || 1344 ± 144 || 856 ± 111 || 29-Jun ± 7 days

    *Base temperature for OFM 45F

    NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network

    Interested in collaborating and contributing trap capture data? Contact Anna Wallis aew232@cornell.edu

    Virtual Orchard Scout Training webinar

    Online Course, BF224: Tree Fruit Scouting.

    Weather

    Northeast Regional Climate Change Monthly Maps

    NOAA Climate Prediction Center (forecasts and outlooks)

    NEWA and Pest Forecasting

    NEWA Help Desk Frequently Asked Questions

    NEWA Help Desk Apple Insect, Disease, and Crop Management Forecasts

    Apple IPM Intensive Workshop playlist:

    Resources
    Apple Insect Targets and IPM Practices

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    47 mins
  • 20 May 2025

    20 May 2025
    May 20 2025
    Historical Phenology and Average Degree Day Accumulation Base 43 (for reference)Full bloom (McIntosh) || 378 ± 35 || 10-May ± 6 daysPetal fall (McIntosh) || 479 ± 42 || 18-May ± 6 days ---------------------------------------------------------------Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 – 5/19Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 50F ||Geneva (AgriTech North) || 10+ mm || 643 || 360Highland (HVRL) || 10+ mm || 829 || 487Clifton Park || Fruit set || 673 || 384Peru (Forrence) || Petal fall || 544 || 291Medina - Inland || Fruit set || 577 || 315Appleton North - Lake || Fruit set || 489 || 251Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || Fruit set || 604 || 335Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || Fruit set || 537 || 280*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E ----------------------------------------------------------------Upcoming Pest EventsPest/Phenology Event || DD Base 43˚F || Approx. Date---Full bloom (McIntosh) || 378 ± 35 || 192 ± 25 || 10-May ± 6 daysOBLR Overwintered Gen. SampleCodling Moth Traps set outLesser appleworm – 1st catch || 420 ± 144 || 217 ± 88 || 13-May ± 12 daysAmerican plum borer – 1st catch || 457 ± 64 || 240 ± 45 || 16-May ± 7 daysOFM – 1st flight peak || 369* ± 91* || 223 ± 57 || 15-May ± 11 daysCodling moth – 1st adult catch || 475 ± 85 || 249 ± 55 || 18-May ± 7 daysSan Jose scale – 1st adult catch || 533 ± 88 || 284 ± 61 || 21-May ± 8 daysCherry fruit fly traps set out || 20-MaySTLM – 1st sap-feeding mines observed || 472 ± 129 || 241 ± 76 || 18-May ± 13 days---Petal fall (McIntosh) || 479 ± 42 || 252 ± 32 || 18-May ± 6 daysLesser appleworm – 1st flight peak || 569 ± 205 || 313 ± 130 || 22-May ± 13 daysPlum curculio – 1st oviposition scars observed || 555 ± 77 || 286 ± 37 || 25-May ± 9 daysPear psylla – hardshell stage observed || 569 ± 87 || 312 ± 51 || 22-May ± 9 daysLesser peachtree borer – 1st adult catch || 570 ± 94 || 308 ± 59 || 24-May ± 8 daysSan Jose scale – 1st flight peak || 644 ± 89 || 355 ± 58 || 29-May ± 8 days-----------------------------------------------------------------ERM Sample – 2.5 mites/leaf || 1-JunOBLR traps set out || 1-JunBlack stem borer – 1st flight peak || 681 ± 170 || 383 ± 122 || 1-Jun ± 9 daysRBLR – 1st flight ending || 753 ± 140 || 448 ± 105 || 2-Jun ± 8 daysAmerican plum borer – 1st flight peak || 784 ± 183 || 457 ± 128 || 3-Jun ± 9 daysCodling moth – 1st flight peak || 768 ± 206 || 442 ± 134 || 3-Jun ± 12 daysSTLM – 1st flight ending || 813 ± 128 || 475 ± 94 || 5-Jun ± 9 daysOBLR – 1st adult catch || 884 ± 90 || 523 ± 62 || 9-Jun ± 6 daysOFM – 1st flight ending || 825* ± 126* || 576 ± 97 || 12-Jun ± 8 daysPeachtree borer – 1st adult catch || 1032 ± 266 || 619 ± 182 || 15-Jun ± 11 daysSan Jose scale – 1st flight ending || 1039 ± 182 || 632 ± 125 || 16-Jun ± 8 daysBlack stem borer – 1st flight ending || 1056 ± 198 || 636 ± 154 || 19-Jun ± 9 daysSTLM – 2nd gen. 1st adult catch || 1063 ± 91 || 648 ± 74 || 16-Jun ± 6 daysSan Jose scale – 1st crawlers observed || 1124 ± 91 || 688 ± 69 || 19-Jun ± 8 daysDogwood borer – 1st adult catch || 964 ± 230 || 571 ± 151 || 12-Jun ± 9 daysAmerican plum borer – 1st flight ending || 1344 ± 144 || 856 ± 111 || 29-Jun ± 7 days *Base temperature for OFM 45F NY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Networkhttps://blogs.cornell.edu/treefruitpests/Interested in collaborating and contributing trap capture data? Contact Anna Wallis aew232@cornell.edu Virtual Orchard Scout Training webinar Online Course, BF224: Tree Fruit Scouting. WeatherNortheast Regional Climate Change Monthly MapsNOAA Climate Prediction Center (forecasts and outlooks) NEWA and Pest ForecastingNEWA Help Desk Frequently Asked QuestionsNEWA Help Desk Apple Insect, Disease, and Crop Management ForecastsQuick Guide for Apple Insect Pests Apple IPM Intensive Workshop playlist: Apple Insect Targets and IPM Practices
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    56 mins
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