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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Special Episode: Overcoming Regulatory Hurdles to Innovations in Sustainable Pest Control with Dr. Agenor Mafra-Neto of ISCA Technologies
Monday, January 20, 2025 • Duration 40:19
Surprise! On inauguration day, here's a special episode of Scaffolds focused on challenges in bringing non-toxic, insect behavior-modifying chemicals ("semiochemicals") to market. These regulatory hurdles hinder small businesses and innovation. Given the current emphasis on government efficiency, I explore this issue with Dr. Agenor Mafra-Neto, CEO of Isca Technologies, sharing his inspiring journey of founding a successful company and turning ideas into impactful solutions.
Season 2 Finale
Tuesday, August 20, 2024 • Duration 38:13
Thank you for listening to Scaffolds Season 2! We'll see you next season.
18 June 2024
Tuesday, June 18, 2024 • Duration 30:24
In this episode of scaffolds, I talk about the heat wave and woolly apple aphid information, Kerik gives us a midseason pathology update, and Anna continues our state of the state update on degree day accumulation and trap captures.
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Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 6/10
Station || Stage || DD 43F || Rainfall past week (in)
Geneva || fruit sizing || 1191 || 1.48
Highland (HVRL) || fruit sizing || 1282 || 0.72
Clifton Park || fruit sizing || 1156 || 0.97
Peru (Forrence) || fruit sizing || 1002 || 1.23
Medina - Inland || fruit sizing || 1172 || 1.6
Appleton North - Lake || fruit sizing || 1043 || 1.64
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || fruit sizing || 1113 || 1.7
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || fruit sizing || 1116 || 1.27
Today, I’m here with Anna Wunsch, Anna did a master's degree with Dr. Marc Fuchs and is now working as Research Support Specialist in his laboratory and today we are going to talk about viruses in apples! Kerik gives an update on Apple Blotch and Anna provides the major pest events across the state.
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For more information or questions about viruses in apples: aw838@cornell.edu
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Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 6/10
Station || Stage || DD 43F || Rainfall past week (in)
Geneva || fruit sizing || 1191 || 1.48
Highland (HVRL) || fruit sizing || 1282 || 0.72
Clifton Park || fruit sizing || 1156 || 0.97
Peru (Forrence) || fruit sizing || 1002 || 1.23
Medina - Inland || fruit sizing || 1172 || 1.6
Appleton North - Lake || fruit sizing || 1043 || 1.64
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || fruit sizing || 1113 || 1.7
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || fruit sizing || 1116 || 1.27
5 June 2024
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 • Duration 30:27
The first of the 2024 Virtual Orchard Meetups Series will be held on Thursday June 6th at 7pm EST. The topic for this first meeting up will be: Water Wisdom: Navigating Tree Fruit Production Through Drought and Deluge. Preregistration is not required to attend. To join, simply join via zoom at https://bit.ly/2024-virtual-meetup.
Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 6/3
Station || Stage || DD 43F || Rainfall (in) week past || Rainfall (in) May
On this week’s episode of scaffolds, Monique talks to Dr. Tracy Leskey, an entomologist at USDA ARS and the director of USDA’s Appalachian Fruit Research Station and we are also joined by Dr. Laura Nixon, a postdoctoral researcher in her laboratory working on apple pest management. Kerik lets us know about the potential for powdery mildew and other disease updates, and Anna gives us our weekly state of the state update on trap captures and degree day accumulations.
Pest/Phenology Event || DD Base 43˚F || Approx. Date
Petal fall (McIntosh) || 479 ± 42 || 18-May ± 6 days
21 May 2024
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 • Duration 24:58
On this week’s episode, Monique discusses insects to consider treatments for at petal fall, Kerik give us the disease forecast, and Anna gives us our weekly update on tree phenology and degree day accumulation.
Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 5/20
On this episode, Monique talks to Scott Palmer from Reality Research about a pre-bloom woolly apple aphid trial, Kerik gives us the disease forecast and tips for post-bloom fire blight management, and Anna gives us our weekly update on degree day accumulation and pest detection.
Full bloom (McIntosh) || 378 ± 35 || 10-May ± 6 days
Petal fall (McIntosh) || 479 ± 42 || 18-May ± 6 days
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Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 5/14
Station || Stage || DD 43F
Geneva || petal fall || 550
Highland (HVRL) || petal fall || 615
Clifton Park || bloom || 492
Peru (Forrence) || pink || 384
Medina - Inland || bloom || 555
Appleton North - Lake || bloom || 467
Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || bloom || 504
Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || bloom || 500
*all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E
7 May 2024
Tuesday, May 7, 2024 • Duration 29:43
In this week's episode, we hear from Kerik about regional updates on fire blight and scab as well as forecasting updates through the rest of the week. Anna brings us the State of the State update on degree day accumulation and phenology. This week for the entomology update Monique interviews Dr. Jason Londo on the effects of climate on perennial plants also known as a stress physiology, so be sure to check that out!
Interested in collaborating and contributing trap capture data? Contact Anna Wallis aew232@cornell.edu
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29 April 2024
Tuesday, April 30, 2024 • Duration 30:48
In this week's regular episode, we hear from Kerik about the basics of fire blight management in blossoms, and scab and blight forecasting. Anna brings us the State of the State update on degree day accumulation and phenology. This week for the entomology update we have a bonus episode on pollinators with Monique and Dr. Scott McArt, so be sure to check that out!
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