IPM Strategies to Protect Corn and Soybean Seed in New York State—Cobleskill Meeting

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Integrated Pest Management
Neonicotinoids
Corn
Soybeans

To make information about the Birds and Bees Protection Act, ongoing research and current findings accessible to growers, Cornell IPM and project partners from Cornell University and Cornell Cooperative Extension are hosting a series of informational meetings for growers, crop consultants, certified crop advisors, industry representatives, crop managers and policymakers at locations across the state.

Corn and Soybean Seed IPM Protection Strategy Informational Meeting Series

Agenda

10 - 10:10 a.m.—Welcome
- Erik Smith, Ph.D., regional agronomist, Cornell Cooperative Extension Central New York, Dairy, Livestock and field crops
10:10 - 10:40 a.m.—The Birds and Bees Act and Project Overview
- Alejandro Calixto, Ph.D., director, Cornell Integrated Pest Management
10:40 - 10:50 a.m.—Travel to first field site (wagon rides provided)
10:50 - 11:20 a.m.—Neonicotinoid Risk Assessment Trials and NEWA Demonstration
- Chloe Cho, Ph.D. student, Cornell University Department of Entomology, and Dan Olmstead, digital outreach coordinator, Cornell IPM
11:20 - 11:30 a.m.—Travel to second field site (wagon rides provided)
11:30 - Noon—Local Management Practices and Pollinators
- Lilly Elliott and Suleima Patt, Ph.D. students, Cornell University Department of Entomology
Noon - 12:10 p.m.—Travel to Champlin Hall (wagon ride provided)
12:10 - 12:45 p.m.—Lunch
12:45 - 1:30 p.m.—Project discussion and implications for IPM in corn and soy
- Smith, Calixto, Cho, Olmstead, Elliot, Patt, joined by Katja Poveda, Ph.D. and Scott McArt, Ph.D., associate professors, Cornell University Department of Entomology
1:30 p.m.—Adjourn