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Webinar

Learn the current state of hemlock woolly adelgid biocontrol in NYS, and opportunities for you to be part of the solution. About our "What's Bugging You?" series Each month at New York State Integrated Pest Management's "What's Bugging You...
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • What's Bugging You?
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Webinar

Parasitoid wasps have been released in NY to combat the invasive emerald ash borer. Is it working? About our "What's Bugging You?" series Each month at New York State Integrated Pest Management's "What's Bugging You? First Friday" events...
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • What's Bugging You?
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Webinar

Removing plant material from vegetable beds can reduce future pest issues, but leaving plants in flower beds can help beneficial insects. Learn best management practices for both types of beds, and what you should do to reduce your risk of...
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • What's Bugging You?
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Webinar

What you need to know about mosquito biology and IPM as we head into fall. And how to tell the difference between a wasp and a bee...and why it matters. About our "What's Bugging You?" series Each month at New York State Integrated Pest...
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • What's Bugging You?
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Webinar

Spotted lanternflies continue to spread, and may be found in residential yards or on buildings. This session will offer tips to address lanternflies at home. About our "What's Bugging You?" series Each month at New York State Integrated Pest...
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • What's Bugging You?
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Webinar

Cicada killer wasps are large insects that build solitary nests in the soil. While intimidating, people and wasps can coexist with a little understanding. As we move through summer, keep managing weeds in your perennial wildflower plantings...
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • What's Bugging You?
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Webinar

How do bees survive in urban areas, and what can you do to encourage these important pollinators? Then, learn why you should avoid outdoor bug zappers. About our "What's Bugging You?" series Each month at New York State Integrated Pest...
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • What's Bugging You?
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Class

Three six-week botanical illustration courses offered by the Cornell Garden-Based Learning Program, Horticulture Section, School of Integrative Plant Science run from June 4 to July 27, 2026: Botanical Illustration 1: Basic Drawing Techniques -...
  • Gardening
  • school of integrative plant science
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Webinar

Learn how to know if you have jumping worms in your yard and what you can do about it. And if you're growing perennial plants to feed friendly insects, start looking for seedlings. About our "What's Bugging You?" series Each month at New York...
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • What's Bugging You?
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Seminar

Plant–virus–vector interactions aren’t quiet biological relationships—they’re live battlegrounds where evolution, adaptation and molecular strategy collide. In this seminar, Gadhave will share how emerging technologies can help confront...
  • Plants
  • plant pathology and plant-microbe biology
  • plant biology
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Webinar

Learn how the professionals manage moles, and stay tuned to hear about creating habitat for beneficial insects in the garden. About our "What's Bugging You?" series Each month at New York State Integrated Pest Management's "What's Bugging You...
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • What's Bugging You?
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Seminar

Bryony Sands, Ph.D., will discuss the host of charismatic invertebrates that live inside a dung pat, the importance of dung beetles for pasture and livestock health and present updates of her most recent research.
  • Livestock
  • Cornell Integrated Pest Management
  • Beneficial Insects
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Webinar

Should you be worried about a Jorō spider invasion? (spoiler alert: no) Learn the facts about this new-to-NY spider and relevant IPM strategies. And learn about appropriate IPM responses if you see winged termites inside this spring. About our...
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • What's Bugging You?
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Webinar

This webinar will explore two timely livestock IPM topics managing ticks on cattle and rethinking traditional fly thresholds. With changing tick pressures and new insights into cattle behavior and pest impacts, this session offers updated...
  • IPM
  • Livestock
  • Ticks
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Webinar

Learn how to identify the major pests of greenhouse crops, make scouting faster and easier, communicate with growers and owners, and find resources to help. March 5 Topics Other insects and related critters you might see: leaf hoppers, leaf...
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • Greenhouses
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Class

Six-week course offered by the Cornell Garden-Based Learning Program, Horticulture Section, School of Integrative Plant Science: Introduction to Garden Design - Study and experiment with basic design techniques while designing your own garden...
  • Gardening
  • school of integrative plant science
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Webinar

Learn how to identify the major pests of greenhouse crops, make scouting faster and easier, communicate with growers and owners, and find resources to help. February 26 Topics Scouting through the season Virus diseases Mealybug and scale Full...
  • Integrated Pest Management
  • Greenhouses
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Seminar

Land-use changes, like agricultural intensification and urbanization, have contributed to the decline of insects, resulting in complex and novel foraging landscapes, which are compounded by changing climates. Insect conservation efforts cannot...
  • Urban ecology
  • Ecology
  • Agroecology
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Class

Six-week course offered by the Cornell Garden-Based Learning Program, Horticulture Section, School of Integrative Plant Science: Organic Gardening - Course will help new gardeners learn the basics and feel comfortable getting started with...
  • school of integrative plant science
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Webinar

Ticks are a major concern for horse owners and managers due to their role in transmitting diseases and causing irritation and blood loss. This webinar will discuss the most common tick species affecting horses, their seasonal activity and...
  • IPM
  • Livestock
  • Ticks