IPM
Grape growers benefit from implementing IPM - environmentally and economically sensible ways to protect crops from insects, plant diseases, weeds, and vertebrate pests. We work with grape processors, growers, local extension educators, faculty, crop consultants, and agricultural businesses to find IPM answers, develop new IPM methods, and deliver IPM information.
NYS IPM Program Mission: The New York State Integrated Pest Management Program develops sustainable ways to manage pests and helps people to use methods that minimize environmental, health and economic risks.
Complete IPM Spring Content
Kate Robinson, Administrative Assistant
Edith Byrne, Association Program Educator I
Coming up with the best timing of the various types of insecticides has always been a good topic of discussion. Andy Muza and Tim Weigle have put together a Table: Insecticides for use in New York and Pennsylvania Vineyards (based on one developed by Rufus Isaacs at Michigan State University).
Kevin Martin, Extension Educator, Business Management
A perfect storm of conditions hit the Lake Erie Region to maximize the economic impact of the weather related events this spring. Historically high bulk juice prices, high crop potential and ten frost or freeze events resulted in a substantial decline in the expected value of the crop. Crop insurance, potential disaster payments and modified production practices will lessen the negative impact somewhat.
Edith Byrne, Association Program Educator I
Seasonal Primer for Grape Production
Edith Byrne, Association Program Educator I
Images of the Eichhorn-Lorenz Phenological Stages
Adapted from Eichhorn and Lorenz (1977) and Lorenz (1994)
Edith Byrne, Association Program Educator I
Wool (doeskin stage): brownish wool clearly visible
Edith Byrne, Association Program Educator I
Bud burst: green shoot first clearly visible
Edith Byrne, Association Program Educator I
First leaf unfolded and spread away from shoot
Edith Byrne, Association Program Educator I
Two to three leaves unfolded
Edith Byrne, Association Program Educator I
Five to six leaves unfolded: inflorescence clearly visible
Edith Byrne, Association Program Educator I
Inflorescence fully developed: flowers separating
Edith Byrne, Association Program Educator I
Beginning of flowering: first caps falling
Ag Group Herbicide Strategy Comments
Last Modified: October 26, 2023
Letter to EPA regarding:
RE: Draft Herbicide Strategy Framework to Reduce Exposure of Federally Listed Endangered
and Threatened Species and Designated Critical Habitats from the Use of Conventional
Agricultural Herbicides (EPA-HQ-OPP-2023-0365)
Spotted Lantern Fly found in New York State
Kate Robinson, Administrative Assistant
Lake Erie Regional Grape Program
Last Modified: September 14, 2018
The invasive species Spotted Lantern Fly has made its way to New York. Please read the following press release. We need your help to keep an eye out for these problematic pests.
Insecticides for use in New York and Pennsylvania Vineyards (Table)
Edith Byrne, Association Program Educator I
Lake Erie Regional Grape Program
Last Modified: August 7, 2013
Coming up with the best timing of the various types of insecticides has always been a good topic of discussion. Andy Muza and Tim Weigle have put together a Table: Insecticides for use in New York and Pennsylvania Vineyards (based on one developed by Rufus Isaacs at Michigan State University).
2012 Frost Damage
Kevin Martin, Extension Educator, Business Management
Lake Erie Regional Grape Program
Last Modified: March 20, 2013
A perfect storm of conditions hit the Lake Erie Region to maximize the economic impact of the weather related events this spring. Historically high bulk juice prices, high crop potential and ten frost or freeze events resulted in a substantial decline in the expected value of the crop. Crop insurance, potential disaster payments and modified production practices will lessen the negative impact somewhat.
Seasonal Primer for Grape Production
Edith Byrne, Association Program Educator I
Lake Erie Regional Grape Program
Last Modified: March 14, 2013
Seasonal Primer for Grape Production
Eichhorn-Lorenz Phenological Stages
Edith Byrne, Association Program Educator I
Lake Erie Regional Grape Program
Last Modified: January 20, 2013
Images of the Eichhorn-Lorenz Phenological Stages
Adapted from Eichhorn and Lorenz (1977) and Lorenz (1994)
PHENOLOGICAL STAGES: Wool (doeskin stage)
Edith Byrne, Association Program Educator I
Lake Erie Regional Grape Program
Last Modified: January 17, 2013
Wool (doeskin stage): brownish wool clearly visible
PHENOLOGICAL STAGES: Bud burst: green shoot first clearly visible
Edith Byrne, Association Program Educator I
Lake Erie Regional Grape Program
Last Modified: January 16, 2013
Bud burst: green shoot first clearly visible
PHENOLOGICAL STAGES: First leaf unfolded and spread away from shoot
Edith Byrne, Association Program Educator I
Lake Erie Regional Grape Program
Last Modified: January 15, 2013
First leaf unfolded and spread away from shoot
PHENOLOGICAL STAGES: Two to three leaves unfolded
Edith Byrne, Association Program Educator I
Lake Erie Regional Grape Program
Last Modified: January 14, 2013
Two to three leaves unfolded
PHENOLOGICAL STAGES: Five-six leaves unfolded: inflorescence clearly visible
Edith Byrne, Association Program Educator I
Lake Erie Regional Grape Program
Last Modified: January 13, 2013
Five to six leaves unfolded: inflorescence clearly visible
PHENOLOGICAL STAGES: Inflorescence fully developed: flowers separating
Edith Byrne, Association Program Educator I
Lake Erie Regional Grape Program
Last Modified: January 11, 2013
Inflorescence fully developed: flowers separating
PHENOLOGICAL STAGES: Beginning of flowering: first caps falling
Edith Byrne, Association Program Educator I
Lake Erie Regional Grape Program
Last Modified: January 10, 2013
Beginning of flowering: first caps falling
Upcoming Events
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting #1 -Special Spotted Lanternfly Focus
May 1, 2024 : LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
North East, PA
Come learn how to manage SLF when it arrives. Discussion will be centered around Spotted Lanternfly research, management, experience and best practice for dealing with new and established infestations. Lunch is provided today.
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting #2
May 8, 2024 : LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
Irving, NY
Come join us for timely and pertinent vineyard discussion, coffee, donuts, camaraderie and pesticide credits.
LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting #3
May 15, 2024 : LERGP Coffee Pot Meeting
Ripley, NY
Come join us for timely and pertinent vineyard discussion, coffee, donuts, camaraderie and pesticide credits.
Announcements
Welcome Andrew Holden to the LERGP team!
In case you have not heard yet, we have filled the vacant position of Business Management Educator. We are pleased to welcome Andrew Holden to our team. Here is a brief introduction with a little background. Please stop in to say hello and introduce yourself. Bring questions- he is ready to get to know you and your farm operation!The Lake Erie Regional Grape Program welcomed Andrew Holden, LERGP's Business Management Specialist, to our team on March 1, 2024, filling the vacancy since May 2023. Andrew pursued his education at Ohio State University, earning a B.S. in Agribusiness and Applied Economics and later obtaining an M.S. in Agricultural and Extension Education. In his previous role he served as the Ashtabula County Agricultural Extension Educator with Ohio State University Extension for the past 5 years. Andrew is eager to bring his passion for agriculture, grapes, and wine along with his economic knowledge to this new position and to the growers in the Lake Erie Grape Region. He is looking forward to engaging with growers to help him understand their needs to ensure that his role equips them with the tools needed for success. His office is located at the Cornell AgriTech campus in Portland, NY (CLEREL).
Commercial Vehicle Awareness slide presentation
NYS Trooper, Matt Luft, presented on Commercial Vehicle Awareness at CLEREL on Thursday, August 2nd. He has given us the permission to share his slides for you to reference at your convenience to share with others or to review. Please reference this link.LERGP Podcasts- check them out!
LERGP POD CASTS
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