NYS Winter Educational Schools For Garden Centers, Greenhouses, & Growers
- Wednesday, January 18, 2023, 9:00 AM - 4:30 PM
The 2023 NYS Educational Schools for Garden Centers, Greenhouses & Growers is the collaborative effort of educators from CCE Suffolk, CCE Orange, CCE Broome, CCE Erie, CCE Steuben, CCE Capital Area Ag & Horticulture Program, NYS IPM, and our sponsor NYS Flower Industries.
Register for one or both sessions. REGISTER HERE
Location:
VIRTUAL 9:00am - 12:15pm at your location or view at The Roycroft Powerhouse, East Aurora
IN-PERSON 1:15pm - 4:30pm at The Roycroft Powerhouse, 39 S. Grove Street, East Aurora, NY
Lunch provided with in-person registration.
NYS DEC Pesticide Recertification Credits will be available.* Only those who register and stay for the entire course will receive a Recertification Course Certificate upon completion of the course.
Cost:
VIRTUAL $50 ($45 CCE Erie Enrolled)
IN-PERSON $35 ($30 CCE Erie Enrolled)
Both Programs $75 ($70 CCE Erie Enrolled)
See full agenda below:
VIRTUAL PROGRAM
8:30- 9:00 am Registration
*9:00- 9:45 am, Rick Yates, Griffin
Biostimulants-Nothing but the Facts
Biostimulants are products that have the potential to optimize plant growth and performance through a variety of mechanisms. Benefits as diverse as improved fertilizer usage, reduced pest pressure and fighting off abiotic disorders are but a few. From silicon and mycorrhizae to a host of newer products, Rick will call them the way he sees them. “Show me the data”!
*9:45-10:30 am, Joyce Latimar, retired VA Extension
PGRs for Perennial Production
The growth habits of herbaceous perennials vary from gentile to rowdy. Joyce will provide a brief outline of plant growth regulators (PGRs) available for use on perennials. Then she will focus on dealing with the rowdy crowd with an emphasis on PGR application techniques designed to reduce worker contact and environmental impact.
10:30-10:45 am BREAK
10:45-10:50 am, NYSFI Rep
Brief overview of NYSFI & membership
10:50-11:25 am, A. J. Both, Rutgers
11:25-11:45 pm, Margaret Kelly, Ag & Markets
*11:45-12:30 pm, Margery Daughtrey, Cornell
Protect Your 2023 Crops Against 2022 Diseases!
This will include content about various Xanthomonas bacteria on geraniums and poinsettias and ornamental cabbages, Calibrachoa mild mottle virus, rust on monstera, Stemphylium on ornamental peppers, Thielaviopsis on ilex, Phyotphthora on Hedera, Fusarium on mums and some other happenings from this year. A broad review of recent troubles is good for a midwinter talk so people can resolve to avoid such things in the coming season.
12:30-1:25 Lunch & Trade Show
IN-PERSON PROGRAM
1:25 – 1:30 pm, Barbara Henry
Welcome from NYFI
*1:30 -1:45 pm, Sharon Bachman, CCE Erie
Box Tree Moth Update: What to Watch Out For
Box Tree Moth was found in the U.S. for the first time in 2021, right in Niagara County. A voracious predator of boxwood, this one is sure to make an impact on nursery and landscape industries. This presentation will cover the insect’s history, biology, observations, and response from USDA, Cornell, and NYS Department of Agriculture & Markets.
*1:45 – 2:15 pm, Jennifer Russo, Lake Erie Regional Grape Program
Spotted Lanternfly in WNY: Update on Erie County Detection and What This Means for Horticulture Businesses
The Spotted Lanternfly arrived first in New York in 2020 and is now established in parts of the Binghamton area. This invasive planthopper can become a real nuisance in landscapes and is a threat to vineyards. In this session we’ll review images of this insect so it can be recognized in its different life stages which range from tan egg masses to tiny crawling black nymphs to the adult with polka dotted outer wings and bright-orange underwings. We’ll describe its life cycle and the favorite plants it feeds on. From there, you’ll see the latest maps of where spotted lanternfly is located and learn of the regulatory work with this invasive insect.
*2:15 – 3:05 pm, Jamilyn Woodside, NYS Department of Ag and Markets
Review of 2022 Growing Season Pest Issues – Preparing for the 2023
A review of emerging and familiar horticulture pests that should be on our radar this coming year inside the greenhouse and beyond.
3:05 – 3:15 pm BREAK
3:15 – 3:40 pm, Tim Terry, Agriculture Extension Specialist - Cornell University
Greenhouses and Extreme Weather Events – Being Ready to Weather the Storm
*3:40 – 4:25 pm, Nick Flax, Technical Services Specialist - Ball Seed Company
Integrating Biologicals and Biorationals into Greenhouse IPM Programs
[Instructor Application to be submitted to NYS DEC]
Does it seem like your go-to products for greenhouse pest management are becoming less effective each year? Have supply chain issues left you in the lurch and unable to get pesticides that are a standard in your IPM toolbox? Tired of having to shut down your greenhouse for a 12 to 24-hour after spraying? All of these challenges (and more!) can be addressed if you can effectively integrate biological/biorational products into your IPM programs. This session will cover: 1) benefits of adding “bios” to your IPM toolbox, 2) several types of bios that can be easily integrated into conventional IPM programs, and 3) a “how-to” on maximizing efficacy for each type of product discussed.
4:25 – 4:30 pm
Wrap-Up, Evaluation, DEC certificates – Adjourn
For more information contact jah663@cornell.edu, (716) 652-5400 ext176.
Register
https://reg.cce.cornell.edu/GreenhouseGrowers2023-1-18_214
Last updated December 30, 2022