9 July 2024

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 for NY NEWA Stations from 1/1 - 7/8 Station || Stage || DD 43F || Weekly Rainfall (in) Geneva || fruit sizing || 2010 || 0.06 Highland (HVRL) || fruit sizing || 2153 || 0.79 Clifton Park || fruit sizing || 2003 || 0.3 Peru (Forrence) || fruit sizing || 1775 || 0.36 Medina - Inland || fruit sizing || 1952 || 0.11 Appleton North - Lake || fruit sizing || 1803 || 0.01 Fairville (The Apple Shed) - Inland || fruit sizing || 1897 || 0.41 Williamson (DeMarree) - Lake  || fruit sizing || 1916 || 0 *all DDs Baskerville-Emin, B.E ________________________________________________ Upcoming Pest Events Pest/Phenology Event || DD Base 43˚F || Approx. Date Apple Maggot Traps Set Out (in orchard) || 1-Jul" ERM Sample – 5.0 mites/leaf || 1-Jul Comstock mealybug tape traps set out || July 1 (ENY), July 15 (WNY) OFM – 2nd flight starting || 1180* ± 136* || 29-Jun ± 5 days OBLR Summer Gen. 1st Sample || 10-Jul ± 5 days STLM Summer Gen. 1st Sample || 9-Jul ± 7 days RBLR – 2nd flight starting || 1367 ± 105 || 29-Jun ± 6 days AM – 1st catch || 1509 ± 285 || 4-Jul ± 12 days Lesser peachtree borer – peak catch || 1234 ± 470 || 25-Jun ± 19 days STLM – 2nd flight peak || 1563 ± 207 || 6-Jul ± 8 days Codling moth – 1st flight ending || 1557 ± 262 || 6-Jul ± 12 days Peachtree borer – peak catch || 1579 ± 465 || 7-Jul ± 19 days Lesser appleworm – 2nd flight starting || 1768 ± 339 || 14-Jul ± 12 days OFM – 2nd flight peak || 1450* ± 147* || 11-Jul ± 9 days American plum borer – 2nd flight starting || 1850 ± 290 || 16-Jul ± 11 days RBLR – 2nd flight peak || 1721 ± 232 || 13-Jul ± 7 days San Jose scale – 2nd flight starting || 1804 ± 170 || 15-Jul ± 8 days Codling moth – 2nd flight starting || 1887 ± 313 || 20-Jul ± 13 days Dogwood borer – peak catch || 1611 ± 226 || 8-Jul ± 10 days STLM – 2nd flight ending || 2167 ± 177 || 28 Jul ± 8 days American plum borer – 2nd flight peak || 2290 ± 285 || 1-Aug ± 8 days OFM – 2nd flight ending || 2044* ± 233* || 31-Jul ± 7 days *Base temperature for OFM 45F Virtual Orchard Scout Training #2 Berry Pest Monitoring Network - NEW Blog! Quick Guides for SWD Management NOAA NWS Storm Prediction Center U.S. Drought Monitor