NYSIPM News

The latest news from New York State Integrated Pest Management. 

Publications

2022-2023 Annual Report

The New York State Integrated Pest Management program is proud to present its 2022-2023 Annual Report, highlighting our continued dedication to sustainable pest management and our commitment to creating a healthier and more resilient New York State.

Pest Alert

Alert for New York State

Chrysanthemum white rust (CWR) is a fungal disease of chrysanthemums caused by Puccinia horiana that  can cause severe damage, including complete crop loss due to direct effects of the disease or to quarantine  procedures.

Invasive Species

Spotted Lanternfly Update

NYS Department of Agriculture and Markets has reported that the first adult spotted lanternfly of the season have been confirmed in Long Island City (Queens County). Populations are expected to reach record numbers this year. –July 18

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NYSIPM Appoints Economist
Pinto, a postdoctoral research associate, began working with Cornell University Professor Miguel Gomez, Ph.D., in the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management last year, where he contributed to an economic analysis of on-farm...
  • New York State Integrated Pest Management
  • Applied Economics
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Julie Suarez has been named the inaugural director of translational research programs in the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences (CALS). Suarez will remain CALS’ associate dean for land-grant affairs while she fulfills the five-year...
  • Center of Excellence in Food and Agriculture
  • Institute for Food Safety
  • New York State Integrated Pest Management
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While New York’s farmers face more extreme weather events, they are learning to adapt, says a new statewide climate impacts assessment, led and written by two Cornell researchers.

  • Soil
  • Soil and Crop Sciences Section
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
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SLF will lay eggs on any solid surface, including trees, tires—even lawn furniture. Scrape the eggs by putting them in doubled sealable bags, alcohol or hand sanitizer or by smashing or burning them. Fewer eggs this winter mean fewer SLF next...
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Citing the synergy of their respective missions and a rich history of collaboration, New York State Integrated Pest Management Program (NYSIPM) Director Alejandro Calixto has announced that Cornell Cooperative Extension’s nationally recognized...

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