Lake Erie Regional Grape Program Home Page Updated 6/25/2009
   

Grape growers must contend with a variety of insect, disease, weed, viral and vertebrate pests. Since 1989 the major focus of the grape pest management effort in New York State has been an Integrated Pest Management (IPM) approach. The successful implementation of IPM depends on a number of factors including:  proper pest identification for all stages of the life cycle, identification of symptoms or damage, correct timing for management of the pest, the knowledge of the management strategies that are available and a basic understanding of the growth and development of the grape vine itself.

The NYS Grape IPM web site has been constructed to provide grape growers in the Lake Erie region of New York and Pennsylvania and the Finger Lakes Region of New York the information needed to implement. While IPM strategies in their vineyards, much of the information is useful to other geographical areas, please check with your local extension office on specific pest management strategies.

Weather Facts Information: through Sunday 6/28/2009
 Date  High  Low Pct.  GDDs
accum.
 Jan.
GDDs
 April GDDs
6/28/2009  75  64 0.29 19.5 778.5 791

6/28/2008

82

70

0

26

904.5

882.5

6/28/2007

83

68

0

25.5

1025.5

976.5

6/28/2006

79

67

0

23

904

884.5

 Average 79.4 62.0  0.12 20.71 841.03 817.60
Days behind JANUARY Average: 2.42

Days behind APRIL Average: 1.89

Days behind 2008 (April): 5.02
Days behind 2007 (April): 9.56

Days behind 2006 (April): 5.12

June Precipitation: 3.24"  
Average Precipitation (July) 3.38"  
Year-to-Date Precipitation 16.07"  
Average High 79.4°    
Average Low 62°    
Program Information:
2009 New York and Pennsylvania Pest Management Guidelines for Grapes
Grape Integrated Pest Management (IPM) in the Northeast
LERGP/NYS IPM Production Videos
Upcoming Events Calendar
Record Keeping
Grape Pest Calendar
Elements of IPM for Grapes in New York State
Lake Erie Viticulture!    Dr. Terry Bates Home Page
Scouting Information:
Cornell University Grape Fact Sheets - Disease & Insect
Penn State Univ. Grape Fact Sheets
Information for scouting vineyards and diagnosing problems - MSU Extension
Weed/GBM/FQPA/Disease Management Information
Other Links/ Information:
Historical Weather Database
Cornell Fruit Resources
Pesticide Application Technology At Cornell University - Dr. Andrew Landers
Calibration of Airblast Sprayers for Vineyards.
Part 1. Selecting and Changing Nozzles. US version.
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QW7MOuEHP48)
Calibration of Airblast Sprayers for Vineyards.
Part 2 Measuring Liquid Flow. US version.
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_mAB41soyxE)
LERGP Associations Links
Learning Opportunities:

Shoot Positioning Demonstration
When:  Tuesday, June 30, 2009; 1:00pm
Where:  Beckman Farms, 2386 Avis Dr., Harborcreek, PA 16421


Crop Estimation and Crop Thinning Demonstration
When: July 14, 2009; 9am - 2pm
Where*: 9:00am - 10:00am at JCC North, Room 115
   10:30am - 2:00pm at Fredonia Vineyard Lab

Cost: $10 for members of the program / $25 for non-members
Lunch will be provided.  *Seating is limited, so be sure to register ASAP!
Please make checks payable to Cornell University, and send by July 7, 2009 to:
        Jodi Creasap Gee, 412 East Main Street, Fredonia, NY 14063

Registration Opens for:
ASEV-ES 34th Annual Conference and Symposium

Program Symposium: Wines and Vines in a Changing Climate
July 20 - 22, 2009
Quail Hollow Resort, Painesville, Ohio
www.quailhollowresort.com

Please join us for the 34th Annual ASEV-Eastern Section Conference and symposium in Painesvillle, OH, 22 miles east of Cleveland.  The program includes a preconference tour, technical sessions and student paper competition, and our program symposium Wines and Vines in a Changing Climate.  For those arriving early, Golf, Lake Erie fishing charters, or a visit to the Spa at Quail Hollow are available.


In an effort to assist members of New York's farm community with influenza-related questions, the New York Center for Agricultural Medicine and Health (NYCAMH) has prepared informational posters for both employers and employees in both English and Spanish.  The PDF versions of these posters are attached here {Swine Flu, english poster and Swine Flu, spanish poster} and also at http://www.nycamh.com.   {Look in the " Farm safety materials " poster section of the website.  They are listed alphabetically as "Swine flu safety".}
For more information on Grape IPM contact:
Tim Weigle
Grape Integrated Pest Management, Sr. Extension Educator
Cornell University
Phone  716.672.6830
Fax      716.679.3122

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Related Sites:
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