, and captan for control of superficial scald and rots on N Y apples (N ew )— J. Wargo, CCE Lake Ontario Fruit Team, and C. Watkins, Hort., Ithaca An Organic Apple Production System for N ew York (Year 2)— T. Robinson, Hort., Geneva; A. Agnello and H. Reissig...
productive and to continue providing the latest IPM methods to New York’s agricultural industry. Examples of how these resources were invested include • offering free access to pest forecasting systems (the Northeast Weather Association), beneficial...

into storage scab lesions after harvest. Disease Cycle and Causal Organism Apple scab is caused by the fungus Venturia inaequalis, which also is capable of infecting crabapple , hawthorn, mountain ash, and firethorn . Different but closely related Venturia...
at prevailing temperatures (table 1), growth from the germinated spore penetrates and infects these organs just beneath the outer cuticle. Typical lesions, each bearing tens of thousands of secondary or summer spores (conidia). appear about 9 to 17 days later...

and outreach projects that either uncovered new informa­ tion or demonstrated new methods to agricultural producers. Among these activities are the production of newsletters for both participating and non-participating agricultural producers, training...
the answers to all of New York’s pest problems, we can clearly see some future constraints on agricultural production in the state. The impact of the Food Quality Protection Act of 1996 is just beginning to be felt at the farm gate. While the Act affects only...

The techniques of integrated pest management (IPM) offer a practical way for growers to maintain profitable crop production while effectively managing pests. Using IPM, growers can improve plant protection of annuals, perennials, herbs, vegetable...

of irritating horn unified our team and provided timely and engaging programs and face flies that develop in manure and dramatically reduce milk production in dairy, and to growers and communities. We reimagined field work, weight gains in beef cattle...
in our work through ongoing discussion, reflection, training, and products reportedly damage dung beetle actions, and to examine our own roles in, and understanding of, systemic injustices populations, something we’ll also measure. • Improving access...

. Insecticide/fungicide sprayer is calibrated and dated at least once a year. 2. Herbicide sprayer is calibrated and dated at least once a year. 3. Spray records are maintained and organized. 4. Pesticide choice is based on preserving natural enemies...
Resources Conservation Service pesticide screening tool WIN-PST software New York State Current Product Registrations at PIMS Trac Software revision date: 2000. This page published online at: http://nysipm.cornell.edu/elements/strawb.pdf � � Strawberry IPM...

to the fore • the resurgence of pests like bed bugs, now making waves in both the urban and poultry pest management worlds • fine-tuning biological approaches for organic growers, who lack effective ways of dealing with pests such as corn earworm and potato...
healthy environment that experiences less negative impacts from the production of agriculture. IPM helps agriculture thrive through its efficient and economical methods, which has a ripple effect on New York State in its entirety." New York State...

to bed bug management and is intended to be used together in an integrated approach. Any nonobjective or partial use of the materials is not recommended. Products, vendors, or commercial services mentioned or pictured in the trainings or presentations...
total release aerosol foggers (“bug bombs”), professional products, and sometimes illegal products to attempt to control bed bugs in their homes. The impact on public health from overexposure to pesticides used to control bed bugs is unknown. The New...

. Several application methods are available. Insecticides must be used properly to achieve satisfactory control of lice. Many louse-control products require two treatments, 10 to 14 days apart. The second treatment is essential to kill newly hatched lice...
, and other moist, warm decaying organic matter. Adult house flies are about 1/4 inch long and mostly dull gray in color, with four black stripes on the thorax (Figure 2). Their mouthparts are spongelike and are used for ingesting liquid foods. Each female can...

—GENERAL Sheep and goats are hosts to several important arthropod pests. Failure to control these pests may result in loss of wool, reduced weight gains, reduced milk production, and even death in young lambs. An understanding of the life history and habits...
, decaying silage, spilled feed, bedding, and other moist, warm decaying organic matter. Adult house flies are about 1/4 inch long and mostly dull gray in color, with four black stripes on the thorax (Figure 4). Their mouthparts are spongelike and are used...