Cornell IPM News

The latest news from Cornell Integrated Pest Management.

Publications

Annual Report

Cornell Integrated Pest Management is proud to present its 2023-2024 Annual Report, highlighting our continued dedication to sustainable pest management and our commitment to creating a healthier and more resilient New York State.

News

Corn stunt and corn leafhopper found in New York

The presence of the corn stunt spiroplasma (Spiroplasma kunkelii) and its insect vector, corn leafhopper (Dalbulus maidis), has been confirmed in New York.

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National Urban Rat Summit

The Inaugural National Urban Rat Summit, a collaboration between NYC's Office of the Mayor, Department of Health and Mental Hygiene, and Cornell Integrated Pest Management, brought together experts to share research and develop innovative strategies for municipal rat management.

In the News

EIQ Aids Pesticide Decisions

Cornell Integrated Pest Management's Environmental Impact Quotient is reducing environmental and health risks for global food and agriculture leaders and family farms.

 

News

Spotted Lanternfly Update

Vehicle inspections, circle and sticky traps, vacuums and drones touted as key management tools in New York’s battle against invasive spotted lanternfly.

Projects

Weed Seedbank Project

Germinating weed seeds from soil samples collected from farms across New York State.

person inspecting farm equipment
Red leaf midribs with chlorotic leaf striping of corn leaves
Attendees of the inaugural National Urban Rat Summit gathered for a photo.
close up view of a leaf. Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash.
squished red black and white bug
person posing in front of a greenhouse full of trays of soils of different shades
hand holding grape cluster with rot

Field Note

Sour Rot in Grapes: alternative management strategies update
Sour rot is a potentially devastating, late-season bunch rot of particular concern on tight clustered grapevine varieties in warm, wet years. This causes the disease to have sporadic effects on grape harvests, with some years showing only small...
  • Cornell Integrated Pest Management
  • Plant Pathology and Plant-Microbe Biology Section
  • Viticulture and Enology
An imitation spotted lantern fly perched on a prototype designed to protect vineyards from the harmful invasive species.

News

Engineering design course takes aim at spotted lanternflies

Nearly 200 Cornell Duffield Engineering students exhibited handheld scrapers for insect egg masses, automated vineyard net-lifting systems, and even early-stage mechanical sorters designed to separate invasive spotted lanternflies from harvested...

  • Cornell Integrated Pest Management
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McArt, Calixto recognized for achievements in science and public policy
Given during the annual CALS Faculty and Staff Awards ceremony, the award recognized McArt and Calixto for conducting, synthesizing and communicating science on neonicotinoid insecticides, which led to the passage of the New York State Birds and...
  • Cornell Integrated Pest Management
  • Department of Entomology
  • Entomology
A close-up of a person outdoors adjusting their gray wool sock above a brown hiking boot on grassy ground.

News

Are we asking the right questions to prevent tick-borne illnesses?

Research on prior surveys finds very few people have been asked why they chose not to take preventative actions.

  • Cornell Integrated Pest Management
  • Entomology
  • Disease
A Christmas tree plot with a fresh dusting of snow.

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Cornell IPM and CCE help tree farms deck the halls sustainably
Christmas tree farming is more than a holiday tradition in New York; it’s a vital part of the state’s economy. Spanning more than 22,000 acres and generating up to $22 million in annual sales, the industry delivers festive cheer while sustaining...
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • Cornell Integrated Pest Management