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We release weekly episodes relevant to apple growers for twenty weeks from Late March to Mid August. Dr. Monique Rivera covers entomology pest management topics. Dr. Kerik Cox covers 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 Robertson
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- Aug 10, 202656 min
Season 4 Finale - 2026 Season Recap with Vaughn Gingerich
Thank you for tuning in to the fourth season of Scaffolds!
- Aug 4, 202636 min
4 August 2026 - Season & Fruit Field Day Review, Final Info on Scab & Fire Blight
State of the state Show notesPhenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 – 8/3 Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 43 Forecast @ 8/9 ||Geneva (AgriTech Crittenden) || 2683 || 2878Highland (HVRL) || 2892 || 3089Clifton Park || 2664 || 2854Peru (Forrence) || 2365 || 2570Medina (Roberts) - Inland || 2546 || 2734Appleton North - Lake || 2360 || 2541Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || 2583 || 2774Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || 2540 || 2724*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E Upcoming Pest Events (Reference: Table 7.1.4 Tree Fruit Guidelines)—Apple Maggot Traps Set Out (in orchard) || 1-JulERM Sample – 5.0 mites/leaf || 1-JulComstock mealybug tape traps set out || July 1 (ENY), July 15 (WNY)OFM – 2nd flight starting || 1180* ± 136* || 856 ± 106 || 29-Jun ± 5 daysOBLR Summer Gen. 1st Sample || 10-Jul ± 5 daysSTLM Summer Gen. 1st Sample || 9-Jul ± 7 daysRBLR – 2nd flight starting || 1367 ± 105 || 866 ± 135 || 29-Jun ± 6 daysAM – 1st catch || 1509 ± 285 || 973 ± 206 || 4-Jul ± 12 daysLesser peachtree borer – peak catch || 1234 ± 470 || 785 ± 338 || 25-Jun ± 19 daysSTLM – 2nd flight peak || 1563 ± 207 || 1011 ± 163 || 6-Jul ± 8 daysCodling moth – 1st flight ending || 1557 ± 262 || 1011 ± 187 || 6-Jul ± 12 daysPeachtree borer – peak catch || 1579 ± 465 || 1036 ± 353 || 7-Jul ± 19 daysLesser appleworm – 2nd flight starting || 1768 ± 339 || 1165 ± 240 || 14-Jul ± 12 daysOFM – 2nd flight peak || 1450* ± 147* || 1115 ± 190 || 11-Jul ± 9 daysAmerican plum borer – 2nd flight starting || 1850 ± 290 || 1231 ± 203 || 16-Jul ± 11 daysRBLR – 2nd flight peak || 1721 ± 232 || 1129 ± 176 || 13-Jul ± 7 daysSan Jose scale – 2nd flight starting || 1804 ± 170 || 1199 ± 136 || 15-Jul ± 8 daysCodling moth – 2nd flight starting || 1887 ± 313 || 1251 ± 223 || 20-Jul ± 13 daysDogwood borer – peak catch || 1611 ± 226 || 1040 ± 172 || 8-Jul ± 10 daysSTLM – 2nd flight ending || 2167 ± 177 || 1466 ± 151 || 28 Jul ± 8 daysAmerican plum borer – 2nd flight peak || 2290 ± 285 || 1564 ± 213 || 1-Aug ± 8 daysOFM – 2nd flight ending || 2044* ± 233* || 1545 ± 195 || 31-Jul ± 7 daysMonitoring Network Blog SitesNY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network Bloghttps://blogs.cornell.edu/treefruitpests/NY Berry Pest Monitoring Network Bloghttps://blogs.cornell.edu/berrypests/ Scouting and Monitoring ResourcesVideo: Apple Insect Targets and IPM Practices (including explanations of Degree Day calculations), https://youtu.be/NwyBAcvbpUs Quick Guide for Apple Insect Pests https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/articles/23290226665751-NEWA-Quick-Guide-for-Apple-Insect-PestsVirtual Orchard Scout Training webinar recording on the Cornell IPM YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtyOWCL1Q2AApple IPM Intensive Workshop playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoNb8lODb49vifrm9Tla4GmAVhlIL0527Northeast Regional Climate Change Monthly Mapshttps://www.nrcc.cornell.edu/regional/monthly/monthly.htmlNEWA Help Desk Frequently Asked Questions and Table of Contents. https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/categories/16994462926231-NEWA-Network-for-Environment-and-Weather-Applicationshttps://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/sections/17011505301783-Apple-Insect-Disease-and-Crop-Management-Forecasts
- Jul 28, 202652 min
28 July 2026 - Discussing Brown Marmorated Stink Bug, Summer Fruit Rot Concerns
State of the state Show notesPhenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 – 7/27 Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 43 Forecast @ 8/2 ||Geneva (AgriTech Crittenden) || 2485 || 2652Highland (HVRL) || 2683 || 2853Clifton Park || 2458 || 2630Peru (Forrence) || 2163 || 2344Medina (Roberts) - Inland || 2346 || 2516Appleton North - Lake || 2162 || 2338Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || 2383 || 2551Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || 2331 || 2500*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E Upcoming Pest Events (Reference: Table 7.1.4 Tree Fruit Guidelines)—Apple Maggot Traps Set Out (in orchard) || 1-JulERM Sample – 5.0 mites/leaf || 1-JulComstock mealybug tape traps set out || July 1 (ENY), July 15 (WNY)OFM – 2nd flight starting || 1180* ± 136* || 856 ± 106 || 29-Jun ± 5 daysOBLR Summer Gen. 1st Sample || 10-Jul ± 5 daysSTLM Summer Gen. 1st Sample || 9-Jul ± 7 daysRBLR – 2nd flight starting || 1367 ± 105 || 866 ± 135 || 29-Jun ± 6 daysAM – 1st catch || 1509 ± 285 || 973 ± 206 || 4-Jul ± 12 daysLesser peachtree borer – peak catch || 1234 ± 470 || 785 ± 338 || 25-Jun ± 19 daysSTLM – 2nd flight peak || 1563 ± 207 || 1011 ± 163 || 6-Jul ± 8 daysCodling moth – 1st flight ending || 1557 ± 262 || 1011 ± 187 || 6-Jul ± 12 daysPeachtree borer – peak catch || 1579 ± 465 || 1036 ± 353 || 7-Jul ± 19 daysLesser appleworm – 2nd flight starting || 1768 ± 339 || 1165 ± 240 || 14-Jul ± 12 daysOFM – 2nd flight peak || 1450* ± 147* || 1115 ± 190 || 11-Jul ± 9 daysAmerican plum borer – 2nd flight starting || 1850 ± 290 || 1231 ± 203 || 16-Jul ± 11 daysRBLR – 2nd flight peak || 1721 ± 232 || 1129 ± 176 || 13-Jul ± 7 daysSan Jose scale – 2nd flight starting || 1804 ± 170 || 1199 ± 136 || 15-Jul ± 8 daysCodling moth – 2nd flight starting || 1887 ± 313 || 1251 ± 223 || 20-Jul ± 13 daysDogwood borer – peak catch || 1611 ± 226 || 1040 ± 172 || 8-Jul ± 10 daysSTLM – 2nd flight ending || 2167 ± 177 || 1466 ± 151 || 28 Jul ± 8 daysAmerican plum borer – 2nd flight peak || 2290 ± 285 || 1564 ± 213 || 1-Aug ± 8 daysOFM – 2nd flight ending || 2044* ± 233* || 1545 ± 195 || 31-Jul ± 7 daysHarvest PredictionsBlanpied and Silsby Model: https://ecommons.cornell.edu/entities/publication/7fc250a3-66c1-4ff8-adf0-f5f569fa1794 Monitoring Network Blog SitesNY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network Bloghttps://blogs.cornell.edu/treefruitpests/NY Berry Pest Monitoring Network Bloghttps://blogs.cornell.edu/berrypests/ Scouting and Monitoring ResourcesVideo: Apple Insect Targets and IPM Practices (including explanations of Degree Day calculations), https://youtu.be/NwyBAcvbpUs Quick Guide for Apple Insect Pests https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/articles/23290226665751-NEWA-Quick-Guide-for-Apple-Insect-PestsVirtual Orchard Scout Training webinar recording on the Cornell IPM YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtyOWCL1Q2AApple IPM Intensive Workshop playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoNb8lODb49vifrm9Tla4GmAVhlIL0527Northeast Regional Climate Change Monthly Mapshttps://www.nrcc.cornell.edu/regional/monthly/monthly.htmlNEWA Help Desk Frequently Asked Questions and Table of Contents. https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/categories/16994462926231-NEWA-Network-for-Environment-and-Weather-Applicationshttps://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/sections/1701150
- Jul 21, 202645 min
21 July 2026 - Discussing Apple Maggot, Fungicides & Tree Canker
State of the StatePhenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 – 7/20 Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 43 Forecast @ 7/26 ||Geneva (AgriTech Crittenden) || 2298 || 2460Highland (HVRL) || 2488 || 2653Clifton Park || 2268 || 2430Peru (Forrence) || 1980 || 2154Medina (Roberts) - Inland || 2168 || 2333Appleton North - Lake || 1986 || 2162Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || 2205 || 2367Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || 2135 || 2304 Upcoming Pest Events (Reference: Table 7.1.4 Tree Fruit Guidelines)—Apple Maggot Traps Set Out (in orchard) || 1-JulERM Sample – 5.0 mites/leaf || 1-JulComstock mealybug tape traps set out || July 1 (ENY), July 15 (WNY)OFM – 2nd flight starting || 1180* ± 136* || 856 ± 106 || 29-Jun ± 5 daysOBLR Summer Gen. 1st Sample || 10-Jul ± 5 daysSTLM Summer Gen. 1st Sample || 9-Jul ± 7 daysRBLR – 2nd flight starting || 1367 ± 105 || 866 ± 135 || 29-Jun ± 6 daysAM – 1st catch || 1509 ± 285 || 973 ± 206 || 4-Jul ± 12 daysLesser peachtree borer – peak catch || 1234 ± 470 || 785 ± 338 || 25-Jun ± 19 daysSTLM – 2nd flight peak || 1563 ± 207 || 1011 ± 163 || 6-Jul ± 8 daysCodling moth – 1st flight ending || 1557 ± 262 || 1011 ± 187 || 6-Jul ± 12 daysPeachtree borer – peak catch || 1579 ± 465 || 1036 ± 353 || 7-Jul ± 19 daysLesser appleworm – 2nd flight starting || 1768 ± 339 || 1165 ± 240 || 14-Jul ± 12 daysOFM – 2nd flight peak || 1450* ± 147* || 1115 ± 190 || 11-Jul ± 9 daysAmerican plum borer – 2nd flight starting || 1850 ± 290 || 1231 ± 203 || 16-Jul ± 11 daysRBLR – 2nd flight peak || 1721 ± 232 || 1129 ± 176 || 13-Jul ± 7 daysSan Jose scale – 2nd flight starting || 1804 ± 170 || 1199 ± 136 || 15-Jul ± 8 daysCodling moth – 2nd flight starting || 1887 ± 313 || 1251 ± 223 || 20-Jul ± 13 daysDogwood borer – peak catch || 1611 ± 226 || 1040 ± 172 || 8-Jul ± 10 daysSTLM – 2nd flight ending || 2167 ± 177 || 1466 ± 151 || 28 Jul ± 8 daysAmerican plum borer – 2nd flight peak || 2290 ± 285 || 1564 ± 213 || 1-Aug ± 8 daysOFM – 2nd flight ending || 2044* ± 233* || 1545 ± 195 || 31-Jul ± 7 daysMonitoring Network Blog SitesNY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network Bloghttps://blogs.cornell.edu/treefruitpests/NY Berry Pest Monitoring Network Bloghttps://blogs.cornell.edu/berrypests/ Scouting and Monitoring ResourcesVideo: Apple Insect Targets and IPM Practices (including explanations of Degree Day calculations), https://youtu.be/NwyBAcvbpUs Quick Guide for Apple Insect Pests https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/articles/23290226665751-NEWA-Quick-Guide-for-Apple-Insect-PestsVirtual Orchard Scout Training webinar recording on the Cornell IPM YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtyOWCL1Q2AApple IPM Intensive Workshop playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoNb8lODb49vifrm9Tla4GmAVhlIL0527Northeast Regional Climate Change Monthly Mapshttps://www.nrcc.cornell.edu/regional/monthly/monthly.htmlNEWA Help Desk Frequently Asked Questions and Table of Contents. https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/categories/16994462926231-NEWA-Network-for-Environment-and-Weather-Applicationshttps://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/sections/17011505301783-Apple-Insect-Disease-and-Crop-Management-Forecasts
- Jul 14, 202646 min
14 July 2026 - Talking Pest Control with Eva Bangels of pcfruit, Blister Spot & Tree Decline
Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 – 7/13Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 43 Forecast Through 7/19 ||Geneva (AgriTech Crittenden) || 2086 || 2288Highland (HVRL) || 2273 || 2491Clifton Park || 2059 || 2265Peru (Forrence) || 1782 || 1973Medina (Roberts) - Inland || 1966 || 2172Appleton North - Lake || 1780 || 1994Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || 2004 || 2209Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || 1924 || 2123*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E Upcoming Pest Events (Reference: Table 7.1.4 Tree Fruit Guidelines)—Apple Maggot Traps Set Out (in orchard) || 1-JulERM Sample – 5.0 mites/leaf || 1-JulComstock mealybug tape traps set out || July 1 (ENY), July 15 (WNY)OFM – 2nd flight starting || 1180* ± 136* || 856 ± 106 || 29-Jun ± 5 daysOBLR Summer Gen. 1st Sample || 10-Jul ± 5 daysSTLM Summer Gen. 1st Sample || 9-Jul ± 7 daysRBLR – 2nd flight starting || 1367 ± 105 || 866 ± 135 || 29-Jun ± 6 daysAM – 1st catch || 1509 ± 285 || 973 ± 206 || 4-Jul ± 12 daysLesser peachtree borer – peak catch || 1234 ± 470 || 785 ± 338 || 25-Jun ± 19 daysSTLM – 2nd flight peak || 1563 ± 207 || 1011 ± 163 || 6-Jul ± 8 daysCodling moth – 1st flight ending || 1557 ± 262 || 1011 ± 187 || 6-Jul ± 12 daysPeachtree borer – peak catch || 1579 ± 465 || 1036 ± 353 || 7-Jul ± 19 daysLesser appleworm – 2nd flight starting || 1768 ± 339 || 1165 ± 240 || 14-Jul ± 12 daysOFM – 2nd flight peak || 1450* ± 147* || 1115 ± 190 || 11-Jul ± 9 daysAmerican plum borer – 2nd flight starting || 1850 ± 290 || 1231 ± 203 || 16-Jul ± 11 daysRBLR – 2nd flight peak || 1721 ± 232 || 1129 ± 176 || 13-Jul ± 7 daysSan Jose scale – 2nd flight starting || 1804 ± 170 || 1199 ± 136 || 15-Jul ± 8 daysCodling moth – 2nd flight starting || 1887 ± 313 || 1251 ± 223 || 20-Jul ± 13 daysDogwood borer – peak catch || 1611 ± 226 || 1040 ± 172 || 8-Jul ± 10 daysSTLM – 2nd flight ending || 2167 ± 177 || 1466 ± 151 || 28 Jul ± 8 daysAmerican plum borer – 2nd flight peak || 2290 ± 285 || 1564 ± 213 || 1-Aug ± 8 daysOFM – 2nd flight ending || 2044* ± 233* || 1545 ± 195 || 31-Jul ± 7 daysMonitoring Network Blog SitesNY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network Bloghttps://blogs.cornell.edu/treefruitpests/NY Berry Pest Monitoring Network Bloghttps://blogs.cornell.edu/berrypests/ Scouting and Monitoring ResourcesVideo: Apple Insect Targets and IPM Practices (including explanations of Degree Day calculations), https://youtu.be/NwyBAcvbpUs Quick Guide for Apple Insect Pests https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/articles/23290226665751-NEWA-Quick-Guide-for-Apple-Insect-PestsVirtual Orchard Scout Training webinar recording on the Cornell IPM YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtyOWCL1Q2AApple IPM Intensive Workshop playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoNb8lODb49vifrm9Tla4GmAVhlIL0527Northeast Regional Climate Change Monthly Mapshttps://www.nrcc.cornell.edu/regional/monthly/monthly.htmlNEWA Help Desk Frequently Asked Questions and Table of Contents. https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/categories/16994462926231-NEWA-Network-for-Environment-and-Weather-Applicationshttps://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/sections/17011505301783-Apple-Insect-Disease-and-Crop-Management-Forecasts
- Jul 7, 202647 min
7 July 2026 - Pest Pressure Comparisons to Michigan with Dr. Julianna Wilson, Fire Blight & Necrotic Leaf Blotch in NY Orchards
State of the StatePhenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 – 7/6Station || DD 43F || DD 43 Forecast Through 7/12 ||Geneva (AgriTech Crittenden) || 1870 || 2060Highland (HVRL) || 2058 || 2236Clifton Park || 1844 || 2020Peru (Forrence) || 1585 || 1777Medina (Roberts) - Inland || 1758 || 1953Appleton North - Lake || 1581 || 1778Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || 1794 || 1988Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || 1703 || 1888*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E Upcoming Pest Events (Reference: Table 7.1.4 Tree Fruit Guidelines)—Apple Maggot Traps Set Out (in orchard) || 1-JulERM Sample – 5.0 mites/leaf || 1-JulComstock mealybug tape traps set out || July 1 (ENY), July 15 (WNY)OFM – 2nd flight starting || 1180* ± 136* || 856 ± 106 || 29-Jun ± 5 daysOBLR Summer Gen. 1st Sample || 10-Jul ± 5 daysSTLM Summer Gen. 1st Sample || 9-Jul ± 7 daysRBLR – 2nd flight starting || 1367 ± 105 || 866 ± 135 || 29-Jun ± 6 daysAM – 1st catch || 1509 ± 285 || 973 ± 206 || 4-Jul ± 12 daysLesser peachtree borer – peak catch || 1234 ± 470 || 785 ± 338 || 25-Jun ± 19 daysSTLM – 2nd flight peak || 1563 ± 207 || 1011 ± 163 || 6-Jul ± 8 daysCodling moth – 1st flight ending || 1557 ± 262 || 1011 ± 187 || 6-Jul ± 12 daysPeachtree borer – peak catch || 1579 ± 465 || 1036 ± 353 || 7-Jul ± 19 daysLesser appleworm – 2nd flight starting || 1768 ± 339 || 1165 ± 240 || 14-Jul ± 12 daysOFM – 2nd flight peak || 1450* ± 147* || 1115 ± 190 || 11-Jul ± 9 daysAmerican plum borer – 2nd flight starting || 1850 ± 290 || 1231 ± 203 || 16-Jul ± 11 daysRBLR – 2nd flight peak || 1721 ± 232 || 1129 ± 176 || 13-Jul ± 7 daysSan Jose scale – 2nd flight starting || 1804 ± 170 || 1199 ± 136 || 15-Jul ± 8 daysCodling moth – 2nd flight starting || 1887 ± 313 || 1251 ± 223 || 20-Jul ± 13 daysDogwood borer – peak catch || 1611 ± 226 || 1040 ± 172 || 8-Jul ± 10 daysSTLM – 2nd flight ending || 2167 ± 177 || 1466 ± 151 || 28 Jul ± 8 daysAmerican plum borer – 2nd flight peak || 2290 ± 285 || 1564 ± 213 || 1-Aug ± 8 daysOFM – 2nd flight ending || 2044* ± 233* || 1545 ± 195 || 31-Jul ± 7 daysMonitoring Network Blog SitesNY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network Bloghttps://blogs.cornell.edu/treefruitpests/NY Berry Pest Monitoring Network Bloghttps://blogs.cornell.edu/berrypests/ Scouting and Monitoring ResourcesVideo: Apple Insect Targets and IPM Practices (including explanations of Degree Day calculations), https://youtu.be/NwyBAcvbpUs Quick Guide for Apple Insect Pests https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/articles/23290226665751-NEWA-Quick-Guide-for-Apple-Insect-PestsVirtual Orchard Scout Training webinar recording on the Cornell IPM YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtyOWCL1Q2AApple IPM Intensive Workshop playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoNb8lODb49vifrm9Tla4GmAVhlIL0527Northeast Regional Climate Change Monthly Mapshttps://www.nrcc.cornell.edu/regional/monthly/monthly.htmlNEWA Help Desk Frequently Asked Questions and Table of Contents. https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/categories/16994462926231-NEWA-Network-for-Environment-and-Weather-Applicationshttps://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/sections/17011505301783-Apple-Insect-Disease-and-Crop-Management-Forecasts
- Jun 30, 202645 min
30 June 2026 - Remote Sensing in Orchards with Dr. Katie Gold, Summer Diseases & Cornell Fruit Field Day
State of the StatePhenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 – 6/29Station || DD 43F || DD 43 Forecast Through 7/7 ||Geneva (AgriTech Crittenden) || 1616 || 1848Highland (HVRL) || 1799 || 2043Clifton Park || 1602 || 1828Peru (Forrence) || 1360 || 1593Medina (Roberts) - Inland || 1512 || 1744Appleton North - Lake || 1342 || 1562Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || 1546 || 1778Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || 1458 || 1673*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E Upcoming Pest Events (Reference: Table 7.1.4 Tree Fruit Guidelines)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—Apple Maggot Traps Set Out (in orchard) || 1-JulERM Sample – 5.0 mites/leaf || 1-JulComstock mealybug tape traps set out || July 1 (ENY), July 15 (WNY)OFM – 2nd flight starting || 1180* ± 136* || 856 ± 106 || 29-Jun ± 5 daysOBLR Summer Gen. 1st Sample || 10-Jul ± 5 daysSTLM Summer Gen. 1st Sample || 9-Jul ± 7 daysRBLR – 2nd flight starting || 1367 ± 105 || 866 ± 135 || 29-Jun ± 6 daysAM – 1st catch || 1509 ± 285 || 973 ± 206 || 4-Jul ± 12 daysLesser peachtree borer – peak catch || 1234 ± 470 || 785 ± 338 || 25-Jun ± 19 daysSTLM – 2nd flight peak || 1563 ± 207 || 1011 ± 163 || 6-Jul ± 8 daysCodling moth – 1st flight ending || 1557 ± 262 || 1011 ± 187 || 6-Jul ± 12 daysPeachtree borer – peak catch || 1579 ± 465 || 1036 ± 353 || 7-Jul ± 19 daysLesser appleworm – 2nd flight starting || 1768 ± 339 || 1165 ± 240 || 14-Jul ± 12 daysOFM – 2nd flight peak || 1450* ± 147* || 1115 ± 190 || 11-Jul ± 9 daysAmerican plum borer – 2nd flight starting || 1850 ± 290 || 1231 ± 203 || 16-Jul ± 11 daysRBLR – 2nd flight peak || 1721 ± 232 || 1129 ± 176 || 13-Jul ± 7 daysSan Jose scale – 2nd flight starting || 1804 ± 170 || 1199 ± 136 || 15-Jul ± 8 daysCodling moth – 2nd flight starting || 1887 ± 313 || 1251 ± 223 || 20-Jul ± 13 daysDogwood borer – peak catch || 1611 ± 226 || 1040 ± 172 || 8-Jul ± 10 daysSTLM – 2nd flight ending || 2167 ± 177 || 1466 ± 151 || 28 Jul ± 8 daysAmerican plum borer – 2nd flight peak || 2290 ± 285 || 1564 ± 213 || 1-Aug ± 8 daysOFM – 2nd flight ending || 2044* ± 233* || 1545 ± 195 || 31-Jul ± 7 daysMonitoring Network Blog SitesNY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network Bloghttps://blogs.cornell.edu/treefruitpests/NY Berry Pest Monitoring Network Bloghttps://blogs.cornell.edu/berrypests/ Scouting and Monitoring ResourcesVideo: Apple Insect Targets and IPM Practices (including explanations of Degree Day calculations), https://youtu.be/NwyBAcvbpUs Quick Guide for Apple Insect Pests https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/articles/23290226665751-NEWA-Quick-Guide-for-Apple-Insect-PestsVirtual Orchard Scout Training webinar recording on the Cornell IPM YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtyOWCL1Q2AApple IPM Intensive Workshop playl
- Jun 23, 202645 min
23 June 2026 - Woolly Apple Aphid Orchard Updates, Summer Diseases and Forecasts
State of the StatePhenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 – 6/22Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 43 Forecast Through 6/28 ||Geneva (AgriTech Crittenden) || 1434 || 1587Highland (HVRL) || 1603 || 1769Clifton Park || 1411 || 1571Peru (Forrence) || 1181 || 1351Medina (Roberts) - Inland || 1342 || 1492Appleton North - Lake || 1181 || 1347Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || 1378 || 1529Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || 1294 || 1438*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E Upcoming Pest Events (Reference: Table 7.1.4 Tree Fruit Guidelines)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 daysScouting and Monitoring ResourcesNY Tree Fruit Pest Monitoring Network Bloghttps://blogs.cornell.edu/treefruitpests/NY Berry Pest Monitoring Network Bloghttps://blogs.cornell.edu/berrypests/ Scouting and Monitoring ResourcesVideo: Apple Insect Targets and IPM Practices (including explanations of Degree Day calculations), https://youtu.be/NwyBAcvbpUs Quick Guide for Apple Insect Pests https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/articles/23290226665751-NEWA-Quick-Guide-for-Apple-Insect-PestsVirtual Orchard Scout Training webinar recording on the Cornell IPM YouTube channelhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OtyOWCL1Q2AApple IPM Intensive Workshop playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLoNb8lODb49vifrm9Tla4GmAVhlIL0527Northeast Regional Climate Change Monthly Mapshttps://www.nrcc.cornell.edu/regional/monthly/monthly.htmlNEWA Help Desk Frequently Asked Questions and Table of Contents. https://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/categories/16994462926231-NEWA-Network-for-Environment-and-Weather-Applicationshttps://help.nysipm.org/hc/en-us/sections/17011505301783-Apple-Insect-Disease-and-Crop-Management-Forecasts
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A tech host shares candid commentary and interviews on Apple's products, news, and controversies with industry guests.
About Scaffolds
We release weekly episodes relevant to apple growers for twenty weeks from Late March to Mid August. Dr. Monique Rivera covers entomology pest management topics. Dr. Kerik Cox covers 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 Robertson
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