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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

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00:40:19

Special Episode: Overcoming Regulatory Hurdles to...

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2025/01/20

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.

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00:38:13

Season 2 Finale

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2024/08/20

Thank you for listening to Scaffolds Season 2! We'll see you next season.

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00:50:50

13 August 2024

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2024/08/13

Links:Mancozeb Review Docket ID: EPA-HQ-OPP-2015-0291 ⁠Apple Tree Decline Survey⁠ ⁠Virtual Orchard Scout Training #1⁠ ⁠Virtual Orchard Scout Training #2⁠ ⁠Berry Pest Monitoring Network - NEW Blog!⁠ ⁠Quick Guide for SWD Management⁠ ⁠NOAA NWS Storm Prediction Center⁠⁠U.S. Drought Monitor Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 8/11 Station || Stage || DD 43F || Rainfall (in) Geneva || fruit sizing || 3027 || 4.27 Highland (HVRL) || fruit sizing || 3254 || 2.4 Clifton Park || fruit sizing

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6 August 2024

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2024/08/06

Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 8/5Station || Stage || DD 43F || Rainfall (in) Geneva || fruit sizing || 2872 || 1.49 Highland (HVRL) || fruit sizing || 3093 || 1.59 Clifton Park || fruit sizing || 2929 || 1.14 Peru (Forrence) || fruit sizing || 2552 || 0.99 Medina - Inland || fruit sizing || 2776 || 1.73 Appleton North - Lake || fruit sizing || 2628 || 1.33 Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || fruit sizing || 2742 || 1.25 Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || fruit sizing ||

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00:33:06

30 July 2024

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2024/07/30

Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 7/29Station || Stage || DD 43F || Rainfall (in) Geneva || fruit sizing || 2637 || 0.13 Highland (HVRL) || fruit sizing || 2844 || 0.32 Clifton Park || fruit sizing || 2684 || 0.15 Peru (Forrence) || fruit sizing || 2349 || 0.26 Medina - Inland || fruit sizing || 2548 || 0.71 Appleton North - Lake || fruit sizing || 2403 || 0.36 Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || fruit sizing || 2510 || 0.2 Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake || fruit sizing || 2582

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00:29:29

23 July 2024

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2024/07/23

On this week’s episode of scaffolds, I talk starting to think about BMSB, Kerik talks about apple scab symptoms on the fruit versus the leaves and disease forecasting for marsonina, powdery mildew and fire blight, and anna gives us our state of the state update on degree day accumulation and trap captures! _____________________________________________ Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 7/22 Station || Stage || DD 43F || Rainfall (in) Geneva || fruit sizing || 2435 ||

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00:34:46

16 July 2024

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2024/07/16

On this week’s episode, I talk to Dr. Rebecca Schmidt-Jeffris about biological control in tree fruit, Kerik talks Biopesticides and Bacteriophages, and Anna gives us our state of the state update on degree day accumulation and trap captures. _______________________________________________ Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 7/15 Station || Stage || DD 43F || Rainfall (in) Geneva || fruit sizing || 2239 || 0.15 Highland (HVRL) || fruit sizing || 2413 || 0.08 Clifton Park ||

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00:36:13

9 July 2024

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2024/07/09

On this week’s episode of scaffolds, I talk to Dr. David Crowder about the decision aid support system he directs for Washington state tree fruit – this is a really fun conversation and a link to the support tool is in the show notes– it is very different from NEWA and I think it’s worth checking out. After, Kerik talks about powdery mildew, and last but not least, we have our state of the state update on degree day accumulation and trap captures. WSU Decision Aid System Phenology & DDs

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00:54:26

2 July 2024

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2024/07/02

On this week’s scaffolds, I talk to Mario Miranda Sazo, a horticulturalist on the Lake Ontario fruit team about summer pruning. I had this conversation with Mario last week on Wedneday June, 26th– so keep that in mind as you are listening as he references time points. Also, over the course of the conversation, we mention a drawing in the lake ontario fruit facts newsletter, this drawing and more photos are linked in the show notes. Also this week, Kerik talks summer diseases, and Anna gives us our

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00:45:02

25 June 2024

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2024/06/25

On this week’s episode, I speak with Dr. Awais Khan, an associate professor and geneticist at Cornell Agritech about his sabbatical trip to the point of origin of apple, Kerik about captan being under review by EPA and other topics, and Anna gives us our weekly state of the state update on degree days and trap captures. Phenology & DDs for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 6/24 Station || Stage || DD 43F || Weekly Rainfall (in) Geneva || fruit sizing || 1614 || 0.9 Highland (HVRL) || fruit sizing ||

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18 June 2024

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2024/06/18

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. ________________________________________________ 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 ||

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00:34:18

11 June 2024

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2024/06/11

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.________________________________________________ For more information or questions about viruses in apples: aw838@cornell.edu More information about obtaining clean plant material Virtual Orchard

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00:30:27

5 June 2024

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2024/06/05

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 Geneva || fruit sizing || 1046 || 0.32

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00:47:53

29 May 2024

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2024/05/29

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

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21 May 2024

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2024/05/21

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 Station || Stage || DD 43F || DD 50F || Rainfall (in) 5/13-20 Geneva || fruit sizing || 712 || 342 || 0.41 Highland (HVRL) || fruit sizing || 764 || 406 || 0.61 Clifton Park || fruit sizing || 650 || 338 || 0.51 Peru (Forrence) ||

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00:42:29

14 May 2024

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2024/05/14

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. Resources: Wooly Apple Aphid Fire Blight Apple Pests Spotted Wing Drosophila Mgmt _______________________________________________ As a point of reference; Pink (McIntosh) || 289 ± 26 || 3-May ± 7 days

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00:29:43

7 May 2024

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2024/05/07

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 Lando on the effects of climate on perennial plants also known as a stress physiology, so be sure to check that out! ______________________________ Links and resources: ⁠Frost protection

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29 April 2024

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2024/04/30

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!______________________________ Links and resources: Cornell Fruit Resources - Frost Protection Cornell Statewide Frost Protection

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00:28:54

Bonus Bloom Episode! Dr. Scott McArt discussing...

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2024/04/30

Check out Dr. Scott McArt on the internet: https://blogs.cornell.edu/mcartlab/ https://twitter.com/McArtLab Check out the paper we discuss: Pesticide risk during commercial apple pollination is greater for honeybees than other managed and wild bees https://paperpile.com/app/p/17af195d-fd4d-0716-9185-0fe6b6c5ee69 --- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/scaffolds/message

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00:34:24

22 April 2024

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2024/04/23

This week we're joined by Dr. Julianna Wilson, Assistant Professor of entomology at Michigan State University. In this episode, Monique brings us some brief entomology updates, and then talks with Julianna about mating disruption for San Jose scale. Kerik continues with apple scab and fire blight forecasts, as well as a bonus fire blight seasonal outlook. Finally, Anna brings us the State of the State phenological and pest updates from around the state. Segments recorded April 21 (Kerik), April

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