

Well-known Weed Scientist Wins Award—CCE’s Andy Senesac
Andrew Senesac, Weed Science Specialist for Cornell Cooperative Extension, Suffolk County, received an Excellence in IPM Award from the NYS Integrated Pest Management Program for his decades-long career helping NYS growers manage the weeds that can reduce the yield and quality of their crops.

New York State Integrated Pest Management Welcomes New Director
Alejandro Calixto, formerly head of the Florida Research Center for Corteva Agriscience, is the new director of New York State Integrated Pest Management (IPM). Calixto officially takes the reins May 16, following the retirement of Jennifer Grant, Ph.D. ’00.

NYSIPM's Annual Report
NYSIPM's Annual Report: Read about creating habitat for pollinators and beneficial arthropods, stacked cultivation to manage weeds, how a rhubarb extract is discouraging birds from pulling up corn seedlings, and nematodes that are added to a school's curriculum.

Cornell Response to COVID-19: Resources for the farming and food production sectors
Resources for the farming and food production sectors

Thanks to Tim Weigle for his Contributions to Our Grape Industry
Kevin and Jenn take a few minutes to thank Tim Weigle for his contributions to the grape industry over the past 30 years. Tim is officially retired and he will be missed.

State pest management program head wins regional award
Jennifer Grant, Ph.D. ’00, director of the state Integrated Pest Management Program, has won the Northeastern IPM Center’s inaugural Outstanding Achievements in IPM Award.

Meet our faculty: Lynn M. Sosnoskie
Lynn M. Sosnoskie, joined the Horticulture section of the School of Integrative Plant Science in 2019 as an assistant professor of weed ecology and management for speciality crop systems.