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A Christmas tree plot with a fresh dusting of snow.

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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
A white mealybug crawls on a leaf

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There are an estimated 10 quintillion insects (that’s 10 plus 17 zeroes) on planet earth and, with the exception of our beloved pollinators, they get mostly bad press: Mosquitoes that spread malaria, and invasive pests that devastate forests...
  • Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station
  • Cornell Integrated Pest Management
  • School of Integrative Plant Science