to offer. Cornell has lots of useful information for organic farmers— after all, IPM is fundamental to any sound, thoughtful pest management system. But the material is dispersed among a range of publications, many not specific to organic production...
— or is simply embodied in the experience of successful organic farmers or researchers. Now our organic production guides are bringing this information together. Partnering with the New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets on this special project...

to avoid burning the turf.  Supplement with Iron (Fertilizer mixes with iron in the range of 2-5%).  Several amendments help improve plant and soil health including products such as Panacea, Soil Life, Rhapsody and Converted Organics. Another product...
, Civitas, an OMRI approved organic mineral oil supplement has demonstrated improved nutrient efficiency and plant resistance to disease. Refer to product labels for more information. Only use amendments with scientifically proven benefits.  No other...

., Senesac, A., Gilrein, D. and Peck. D. 2004 Pest Management Guidelines for Commercial Turfgrass, Cornell University Media and Technology Services, Ithaca, NY. Seaman, A. J. (Ed.) 2004. Organic Vegetable Production: Proceedings from a ThreeDay Series...
systems manner. We have had several such projects in the past few years evaluating vegetables, strawberries, organic production, field crops, and golf course turf. These projects are valuable tools for assessing the status of our IPM progress. They can...

.............................................. 53 T. Weigle, G. English-Loeb, M Hoffmann �Please use links to access Project Reports L ivestock/ Field Crop Tactical Agriculture (TAg) in Eastern New York State: Field Com, Alfalfa, Soybeans and Organic Field C ro p s...
.....................................................93 B. Eller, G. Couch Integrated Management o f Fungus Gnats in Production Greenhouses................ 96 G. Couch, R Baglia Vegetable Report on the Eastern New York Bacterial Canker Cultural Practice D em onstration...

" • "Protecting your business and the environment with best management practices" • "Organic vegetable production" conference • "Entomopathogenic nematodes and other microbial control products for use on golf course turf" • "Pest management policy development...
in peaches); A. Agnello, H. Reissig, D. Combs (pest management tactics for organic apple production) Researcher discovers scientific windfall Until recently, no one knew just how many billions of fungicide-resistant disease spores lurked in apple bins from...

products that perform well and meet exacting organic standards. For apple growers, IPM helped fund Cornel University researchers who tested and improved organic methods for apple maggots, fruit thinning, and weed suppression. For organic dairy and beef...
in this growing market since 1989. Since 2000, we've helped teach over 150 organic vegetable growers organic-friendly techniques in winter production schools and have worked with farmer-collaborators, studying their production systems and seeing how crop rotations...

can produce healthy, productive, top-notch turf using few or no pesticides. Fundamental research Turfgrass managers have long been clamoring for advice on amending athletic fields with organic materials. Although we face several years of careful...
changed enormously over the years, and we can’t presume to know how “nontarget” organisms will be affected by their use—even biological controls may threaten them. Now we’re looking at a number of chemical and biological grub control products, and so far...

(Year 3)— F. Rossi and E. Gussack, Hort. Research Evaluation of golf turf management systems with reduced chemical pesticide inputs (Year 2)—J. Grant, NYS IPM, and F. Rossi, Hort. Continued examination of organic fertilizers/microbial products...
for apple fruit russet (New)— T. Burr, Plant Path., Geneva Organic apple production system for NY (New)— T. Robinson, Hort Sci., A. Agnello, Ent., Geneva, I. Merwin, Hort., H. Reissig, Ent., Geneva, D. Rosenberger, Plant Path., Highland, J. Schupp, Hort Sci...

and protections provided by the IPM program in New Yark State benefit farmers and consumers alike. Its common-sense approaches to pest management are easy to implement and allow our farmers to produce a high quality product at a lower cost, while offering greater...
protections to our environment and a wholesome product for consumers to enjoy. Everyone wins with IP M .” Commissioner Patrick Hooker New York State Department o f Agriculture and Markets “Integrated pest management is a proven approach to preventing...

on organic vegetable production �ccess in cities, suburbs, N Y C schools: A + for IPM This N ew York C ity school is so clean that even the do or fram es pass the “ w hite glove test,” as shown by Ramana Lachana, one o f the school system’s IPM technicians...
Research and development • Development of an improved, integrated management program for the internal lepidoptera pest complex attacking apples in Western N Y — H. Reissig, A. Agnello,J. Nyrop, Ent., Geneva • An organic apple production system for N Y — T...