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Weather Outlook
NOAA NE Regional Climate Center, Cornell University
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Temperatures were close to normal again this past week, most
of the state was 0 to 3 degrees below normal, but a few areas were
0 to 3degrees above normal.Most of the state had between .01 and
.50 inches of precipitation.Southeastern NY had .50 to 2inches.A
small area in Orleans and Monroe counties had over 4 inches of precipitation.
The Base 50 Growing Degree Days ranged from 25 to 100.The entire
state is behind last year, most of the state is 10 to over 14 days
behind last year. Compared to normal most of the state is still
behind. Western NY is 7 to14 days behind and Central NY is 3 to
14 days behind. The Northern Plateau, St. Lawrence Valley, and Mohawk
Valley are 10 days to more than 2 weeks behind normal. The Champlain
Valley and northern Hudson Valley are 0 to 7days behind normal.
Areas in the Catskills and Hudson Valley are 0 to 10 days ahead
of normal
This week's weather will be similar to last week's. There's a
chance of precipitation for today and tomorrow. Today we'll have
highs in the low to mid 60's and temperatures in the 40's tonight.
Friday's highs will range through the 60's and lows in the upper
30's to mid 40's.Saturdayand Sunday will be nice. Saturday's temperatures
will be in the low to mid 60's and Saturday night will range from
the upper 30's to upper 40's.Sunday will have highs in the upper
60's and low 70's and lows in the low 40's.Mondaythere's just a
slight chance of scattered showers; temperatures will be in the70's
during the day and upper 40's and low 50's at night. Tuesday will
have highs in the mid to upper 70's and lows in the upper 50's with
a chance of scattered showers. Wednesday will still have a chance
of scattered showers and they'll be more likely in the southwest
part of the state. Temperature's will be in the upper 60's and low
70's during the day and upper 50's and low 60's at night. The five
day precipitation totals will be 0 to half an inch, the higher amounts
will be toward western NY. The 8-14 day outlook is showing temperatures
slightly above normal for the eastern half of the state and precipitation
slightly above normal for the southern half of the state.
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Soybean Aphid Update
Keith Waldron
NYS IPM
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Crop Growth Stage Last Modified: 09/14/09 03:43
PM
Soybean fields are generally maturing across the state with the
majority of fields currently at early to late pod fill stages. Some
early maturing varieties beginning to loose all leaves. A few soybean
fields in central NY were harvested this week.
Scouting and Management - Insect Last Modified:09/14/09
03:43 PM
Soybean aphid populations have dropped significantly in most
fields with few soybean aphids present. Populations of beneficial
arthropods including Coccinelids, syrphid flies, lacewings, parasitic
wasps and fungal pathogens reported statewide. Spider mite infestations,
foliar diseases and white mold have been reported in soybeans in
some areas of central and western NY. Monitoring individual fields
recommended to provide the best information for management decisions.
Producers are encouraged to continue monitoring soybean fields through
late pod fill stage for soybean aphids, other insects, natural enemies
and late season soybean diseases. Follow management guidelines as
recommended in USDA protocols and Cornell Recommendations for Soybean
Integrated Field Crop Management
For more information see:
USDA Public
PIPE Website:Management Toolbox - Guidelines - USA
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Clipboard Checklist
Keith Waldron
NYS IPM
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General:
* Emergency contact information ("911", local hospital,
Chem. Spill emergency contact, other?) posted in central posting
area
* Maintain crop records by field, including variety, planting date,
pesticides used, nutrient inputs including manure, yields, etc.
* Watch for weed escapes, any patches of herbicide resistant weeds?
Field Corn:
* Note crop growth stage and condition
* Check for European corn borer, foliar and stalk rot diseases,
vertebrate injury (birds / deer), weed escapes, nutritional deficiencies,
western bean cutworm, etc.
* Check corn for kernel maturity, timing of silage harvest
* Monitor weed populations noting presence of "who", "how many"
and "where"
Alfalfa & Hay:
* Monitor alfalfa seedings for weeds, for potato leafhopper
& diseases.
* Check established alfalfa stands for potato leafhopper, weed and
disease problems.
* Storage areas cleaned and ready to accept next harvest?
Soybeans:
* Note crop growth stage and condition
* Evaluate stand for soybean aphid, spider mites, deer, weed assessment,
foliar disease and white mold incidence
* Note presence of herbicide resistant corn
Wheat:
* Plant winter wheat after Hessian Fly-free
date
Dairy Cattle Livestock Barn Fly Management:
* Monitor animals and facilities for house fly and stable
fly populations
* Barn fly numbers may increase as outside flies seek warmer conditions
during cooler weather.
* Check facilities for favorable fly breeding conditions: (organic
matter + moisture): leaks in watering systems, roof gutters for
leaks and potential overspill, drainage,
* Sanitation, sanitation, sanitation - clean animal resting areas,
feed troughs, minimize source of moist organic matter i.e. fly breeding
areas in barn and in adjacent animal loafing yard * Continue fly
monitoring: install"3X5" index card fly speck monitoring cards through
out barn
* Use, replenish, replace fly management materials: sticky fly tapes/ribbons,
insecticide baits, natural enemies (parasitoids), fly population
monitoring (3x 5) spot cards
* Continue release of purchased natural enemies (fly attacking parasitoids)
Dairy Cattle: Pasture Fly Management:
* Monitor animals for presence of face flies, horn flies
and stable flies. Action guidelines: face flies (average 10 per
animal face), horn flies (average50 / dairy, 200 / beef cattle per
animal side), stable flies average 10 per animal (all four legs)
* Check feed bunk / water source locations for signs of stable fly
breeding (moist undisturbed organic matter spilled feed, round bales,
etc.), minimize source of moist organic matter i.e. fly breeding
areas in barn and in adjacent animal loafing yard
* Check paddocks for forage quality / quantity, rotate as appropriate
* Check paddocks for vegetation poisonous to livestock
* Consider use of fly traps to help reduce deer, horse and stable
fly populations
Storage:
* Pre-clean in and around grain storage bins in anticipation
of soybean and grain corn harvests.
* Keep areas around storage bins and silos clean and mowed
* Check temperature and moisture of previously filled bins (wheat,
etc.)
Equipment:
* Note any repairs needed for recently used equipment:
tractors, tillage implements, harvesting equipment, etc. as they
are cleaned and serviced.
* Calibrate manure spreaders - maintain records on amount spread
per field
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