Results of the 1997
Extension and Research Projects
Funded by the NYS IPM Program
These are links
to abstracts of completed projects. For printed versions of the
entire documents, contact the IPM Program at nysipm@cornell.edu
Projects by Commodity: Links by title to project abstracts. |
Field Crops
Implementation and Demonstration
Integrated Crop and Pest Management TAg Teams for New York 1997
P. Sutton, IPM Area Extension Specialist
Combining Reduced Herbicide Rates and Cultivation for Effective Weed Control in Corn
J. Mt. Pleasant, Dept. of SCAS, Ithaca
Research and Development
G. Bergstrom, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Ithaca
K. Waldron, IPM Program, Ithaca
E. Shields, Dept. of Entomology, Ithaca
J. Hansen, Dept. of Plant Breeding & Bio., Ithaca
J. Miller-Garvin, Dept. of Plant Breeding & Bio., Ithaca
K. Waldron, IPM Program, Ithaca
D. Viands, Dept. of Plant Breeding & Bio., Ithaca
Reduced Herbicide Rates for Narrow-Row Silage Corn
R. Hahn, Dept. of SCAS, Ithaca
Classical Biological Control of Soil Insects in Field Corn and Alfalfa
E. Shields, Dept. of Entomology, Ithaca
T. Testa, Dept. of Entomology, Ithaca
Ability of a Rye Cover Crop to Suppress Yellow Nutsedge
J. Mt. Pleasant, Dept. of SCAS, Ithaca
Optimizing Row Cultivation for High Residue Cropping Systems
R. Gallagher, Dept. of SCAS, Ithaca
Additional Reports
1997 ICM Scouting Results For Albany, Schenectady and Rensselaer Counties
T. Lavigne, CCE - Albany County
1997 Field Crops in Orange County
T. Rusinek, CCE - Orange County
L. Hulle, CCE - Orange County
K. Roselli, CCE - Orange County
1997 CCTTS IPM/ICM Annual Report
C. Bannon, Area Field Crops Specialist
G. Albrecht, CCTTS Sr. Program Assistant
Livestock/Poultry
Research and Development
S. Long, Dept. of Entomology, Ithaca
P. Kaufman, Dept. of Entomology, Ithaca
K. Waldron, IPM Program, Ithaca
D. Rutz, Dept. of Entomology, Ithaca
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Greenhouse
Implementation and Demonstration
Thrips Biological Control in a Retail Greenhouse
C. Casey, IPM Program, Ithaca
T. Rusinek, Orange County Cooperative Extension
S. MacAvery, Orange County Cooperative Extension
Orange County Greenhouse Integrated Pest Management Program
S. MacAvery, Orange County Cooperative Extension
T. Rusinek, Orange County Cooperative Extension
A. Corbin, LIHRL, Riverhead
C. Casey, IPM Program, Ithaca
Nursery
Implementation and Demonstration
IPM Implementation and Demonstration at Commercial Nurseries in Erie County
K. Dean, CCE - Erie County
C. Casey, IPM Program, Ithaca
J. Bence, CCE - Erie County
Suffolk County Oriental Beetle Pheromone Trap Monitoring Program
A. Corbin, LIHRL, Riverhead
D. Gilrein, LIHRL, Riverhead
L. Siracusano, LIHRL, Riverhead
Use of Reflective Mulch to Reduce Thrips Populations in Field-Grown Cut Flowers
C. Casey, IPM Program, Ithaca
L. Yannone, Dept. of Flor. & Orn. Hort., Ithaca
Turfgrass
Research and Development
E. Nelson, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Ithaca
C. Craft, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Ithaca
Evaluation of Turfgrass Establishment Systems for Pesticide Reduction
F. Rossi, Dept. of Flor. & Orn. Hort., Ithaca
E. Nelson, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Ithaca
M. Villani, Dept. of Entomology, Geneva
J. Nyrop, Dept. of Entomology, Geneva
Moisture Effects on Entomopathogenic Nematodes
J. Grant, Dept. of Entomology, Geneva
M. Villani, Dept. of Entomology, Geneva
Novel Use of Japanese Beetle Pheromone & Floral Lures to Reduce Grub Populations in Turfgrass
M. Villani, Dept. of Entomology, Geneva
W. Roelofs, Dept. of Entomology, Geneva
Additional Reports
BRANCHING OUT, An Integrated Pest Management Newsletter for Trees and Shrubs
G. Hudler, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Ithaca
D. O—Brien, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Ithaca
Westchester County Golf Course IPM Demonstration Project
T. Schongalla, CCE - Westchester County
N. Cook, CCE - Westchester County
A. Corbin, LIHRL, Riverhead
Integrated Pest Management for Home Lawns: An Educational Outreach Program
B. Eshenaur, CCE - Monroe County
K. Klingenberger, CCE - Monroe County
IPM Implementation and Demonstration Project for Golf Course IPM in Orange County
T. Rusinek, CCE - Orange County
S. MacAvery, CCE - Orange County
A. Corbin, LIHRL, Riverhead
Demonstration of White Grub Scouting Techniques On Golf Course Fairways In The Capital District of New York State
D. Chinery, CCE - Rensselaer County
Demonstration of Compost and Chemical Fungicide Interactions on Golf Course Turfgrass In The Capital District of New York State
D. Chinery, CCE - Rensselaer County
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Crucifers
Research and Development
Crucifer Vegetables with Resistance to Blackrot and Alternaria Leaf Spot
E. Earle, Plant Breeding & Bio., Ithaca
Combining Cultivation and Interseeded Cover Crops for Weed Control in Transplanted Cabbage
R. Bellinder, Dept. of Fruit and Vegetable Science, Ithaca
J. Kirkwyland, Dept. of Fruit and Vegetable Science, Ithaca
S. Reiners, Dept. of Horticultural Sciences, Geneva
Additional Reports
Use of a Fungus, Beauveria Bassiana, for Control of Insects on Cabbage, 1997
A. Shelton, Dept. of Entomology, Geneva
J. Vandenberg, USDA/ARS, Ithaca
Development of Disease-Resistant Brassica Vegetables
E. Earle, Dept. of Plant Breeding, Ithaca
Cucurbits
Implementation and Demonstration
Demonstration/Evaluation of IPM Protocols for Cucurbits
A. Seaman, Area Extension Specialist
Research and Development
Management of Powdery Mildew and Phytophthora Fruit Rot, Two Important Cucurbit Diseases
M. McGrath, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Riverhead
N. Shishkoff, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Riverhead
J. Sieczka, Dept. of Fruit & Vegetable Science, Riverhead
Biological Control Measures to Reduce the Late Season Collapse of Melon
T. Zitter, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Ithaca
Impact of Composts on Disease Incidence in Vegetable Systems
A. Rangarajan, Dept. of Fruit & Vegetable Science, Ithaca
Mixed Vegetables
Implementation and Demonstration
D. Karasevicz, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Ithaca
Integrated Management of Potato and Tomato Late Blight in New York State
A. Seaman, Area Extension Specialist
J. Mishanec, IPM Area Specialist
Research and Development
J. Knodel, IPM Program, Geneva
W. Roelofs, Dept. of Entomology, Geneva
C. Linn, Dept. of Entomology, Geneva
L. Stivers, Lake Plains Vegetable Program
Strategies for the Biological Control of Root Diseases in Hydroponically-Grown Vegetables
E. Nelson, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Ithaca
D. Jurkonie, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Ithaca
Stale Seedbed Practice for Vegetable Production
B. Caldwell, CCTT Vegetable and Small Fruit Program
Onion
Implementation and Demonstration
Encouraging Adoption of IPM in Muck Onion Production Through the use of Demonstration
L. Stivers, Lake Plains Vegetable Program
Use of Trichoderma for Control of Soil-born Pathogens in Onions
J. van der Heide, CCE - Oswego County
Effect of Barley Windbreak Density on Onion Maggot Damage
J. van der Heide, CCE - Oswego County
C. Eckenrode, Dept. of Entomology, Geneva
Baiting Onion Maggot Flies with Bt. 83
J. van der Heide, CCE - Oswego County
C. Eckenrode, Dept. of Entomology, Geneva
1997 Onion Disease Investigation Project in Orange County
M. Ullrich, CCE - Orange County
T. Rusinek, CCE - Orange County
J. Mishanec, IPM Area Specialist
Use of Sudangrass for Improved Yield and Quality of Vegetables Produced on Muck Soils in NY
J. Mishanec, IPM Area Specialist
Northeast Weather Association and Blight Alert to Onion Growers
J. Mishanec, IPM Area Specialist
M. Ullrich, CCE - Orange County
C. MacNeil, CCE - Ontario, Wayne, Yates & Steuben Counties
R. La Maire, Consultant
Research and Development
Onion Thrips in Onions: Dispersal, Flight Habits and Insecticide Resistance
M. Hoffmann, Dept. of Entomology, Ithaca
C. Eckenrode, Dept. of Entomology, Geneva
J. Gangloff, Dept. of Entomology, Geneva
J. Lorbeer, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Ithaca
Snap Beans
Additional Reports
Reaction of Snap Bean Cultivars to the Root Rot Complex
G. Abawi, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Geneva
J. Ludwig, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Geneva
J. Bossard, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Geneva
Impact of Cover Crops and Organic Amendments on Snap Bean Root Rots
G. Abawi, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Geneva
J. Ludwig, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Geneva
J. Bossard, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Geneva
Breeding Snap Beans for Multiple Disease Resistance and Temperature Stress Tolerance
M. Jahn, Dept. of Plant Breeding, Ithaca
G. Moriarty, Dept. of Plant Breeding, Ithaca
Exploring Methods for Predicting and Controlling European Corn Borer Problems in Processing Snap Beans
L. Stivers, Lake Plains Vegetable Program
F. Tucker, CCE - Monroe County
Sweet Corn
Implementation and Demonstration
Pheromone Trap Network for Fresh Market Sweet Corn
A. Seaman, WNY Area Specialist
Research and Development
M. Hoffmann, Dept. of Entomology, Ithaca
Microbial Control of Lepidoptera Attacking Sweet Corn
A. Shelton, Dept. of Entomology, Geneva
J. Vandenberg, USDA/ARS, Ithaca
Additional Reports
Demonstrations of Sustainable Vegetable Pest and Crop Management: Fresh Market Sweet Corn
C. Petzoldt, IPM Program, Geneva
Screening of Commercial Processing Type Sweet Corn for Resistance to European Corn Borer and Other Pests
M. Hoffmann, Dept. of Entomology, Ithaca
M. Smith, Dept. of Plant Breeding & Biometry, Ithaca
Improving performance of sh2 sweet corn using Trichoderma as a bioprotectant and growth enhancer.
T. Bjorkman, Dept. of Horticultural Sciences, Geneva
G. Harman, Depts. of Horticultural Sciences and Plant Pathology, Geneva
S. Reiners, Dept. of Horticultural Sciences, Geneva
S. Klausner, Dept. of Horticultural Sciences, Geneva
Tomato
Implementation and Demonstration
Development and Demonstration of an IPM Protocol for Fresh Market and Processing Tomatoes
A. Seaman, WNY Area Specialist
Research and Development
Investigation of TOM-CAST, Staking, and Mulch for Managing Tomato Diseases
M. McGrath, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Riverhead
D. Moyer, CCE - Suffolk County
Additional Report
NEWA (Northeast Weather Association) 1997: A Year in Review
C. Petzoldt, IPM Program, Geneva
T. Weigle, Grape IPM Specialist
J. Gibbons, CCE - Ontario County
C. TenEyck, IPM Program, Geneva
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Apples
Implementation and Demonstration
K. Iungerman, NY Area Fruit Program
Research and Development
Development of an Action Threshold and Management Strategies for Mirid Bugs on Apples
D. Kain, Dept. of Entomology, Geneva
A. Agnello, Dept. of Entomology, Geneva
J. Kovach, IPM Program, Geneva
H. Reissig, Dept. of Entomology, Geneva
Development of a Fixed Spraying Structure for High-Density Apple Plantings
A. Agnello, Dept. of Entomology, Geneva
H. Reissig, Dept. of Entomology, Geneva
J. Kovach, IPM Program, Geneva
Development of IPM strategies for the control of fungal-induced russet of pear and apple
T. Burr, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Geneva
M. Heidenreich, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Geneva
D. Gadoury, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Geneva
R. Seem, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Geneva
W. Wilcox, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Geneva
D. Rosenberger, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Hudson Valley Lab
Grapes
Implementation and Demonstration
Demonstrating a Postemergence Vineyard Weed Management Program
T. Weigle, Grape IPM Specialist
R. Dunst, Vineyard Lab, Fredonia
J. Bixby, IPM Summer Assistant
Reexamination of Grape Berry Moth Management Practices in the Lake Erie Region
T. Weigle, Grape IPM Specialist
J. Bixby, IPM Summer Assistant
G. English-Loeb, Dept. of Entomology, Geneva
Research and Development
Biological Control of Spider Mites in Long Island Vineyards
J. Nyrop, Dept. of Entomology, Geneva
G. English-Loeb, Dept. of Entomology, Geneva
W. Wilcox, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Geneva
Forecasts for Grape Downy Mildew for New York and Pennsylvania Regional IPM Programs
D. Gadoury, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Geneva
R. Seem, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Geneva
W. Wilcox, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Geneva
R. Pool, Dept. of Horticultural Sciences, Geneva
A. Lakso, Dept. of Horticultural Sciences, Geneva
W. Wilcox, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Geneva
Berry Fruits
Implementation and Demonstration
Implementation of New IPM Technologies in Blueberries and Strawberries
R. Rieckenberg, CCE - Oswego County
M. Pritts, Dept. of Fruit & Vegetable Science, Ithaca
W. Wilcox, Dept. of Plant Pathology, Geneva
A Strawberry Multi-dimensional IPM Systems Comparison Demonstration
J. Kovach, IPM Program, Geneva
Research and Development
Assessing and Augmenting Biological Control of Tarnished Plant Bug in New York Strawberries
M. Hoffmann, Dept. of Entomology, Ithaca
K. Tilmon, Dept. of Entomology, Ithaca
Cultivar Tolerance to Strawberry Clipper Damage
M. Pritts, Dept. of Fruit & Vegetable Science, Ithaca
G. English-Loeb, Dept. of Entomology, Geneva
Additional Reports
Testing the Efficacy of Mycotrol ES, Beauveria bassianna on Tarnished Plant Bugs, Lygus lineolaris, in New York Strawberries 1997
J. Kovach, IPM Program, Geneva
G. English-Loeb, Dept. of Entomology, Geneva
Using Honey Bees to Disseminate Trichoderma harzianum to Strawberries for Botrytis Control
J. Finkelstein, SUNY Syracuse
J. Kovach, IPM Program, Geneva
The Effect of Trichoderma harzianum on Honey Bee Survival
E. Brownold, Hobart & William Smith Colleges
S. Flanders, Hobart & William Smith Colleges
J. Kovach, IPM Program, Geneva
Additional Report
NEWA (Northeast Weather Association) 1997: A Year in Review
C. Petzoldt, IPM Program, Geneva
T. Weigle, Grape IPM Specialist
J. Gibbons, CCE - Ontario County
C. TenEyck, IPM Program, Geneva