NYSIPM News

The latest news from New York State Integrated Pest Management. 

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.

News

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 University's New York State Integrated Pest Management, brought together experts to share research and develop innovative strategies for municipal rat management.

In the News

EIQ Aids Pesticide Decisions

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

 

Publications

Annual Report

The New York State Integrated Pest Management program 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

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.

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.
person working on a weather station with clouds in the background
squished red black and white bug
person posing in front of a greenhouse full of trays of soils of different shades
portrait of Abby Seaman

News

Retired NYSIPM Associate Director Recognized by NEIPM Center
Capping an impressive 30-year career with Cornell University’s New York State Integrated Pest Management Program (NYSIPM), Abby Seaman has received the 2025 Outstanding Achievements in Integrated Pest Management Award from the Northeastern IPM...
  • New York State Integrated Pest Management
grape vineyard

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NYSIPM expands statewide expertise for grape growers
According to the New York Wine and Grape Foundation’s 2024 New York Vineyard Report, New York is the nation’s third-largest wine producer and a key contributor of table grapes, with more than 134 varieties grown on nearly 16,000 acres across the...
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • New York State Integrated Pest Management
Raul Lemus Garza speaking to a group of people outdoors

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NYSIPM Hires Bilingual Program Specialist
A native of Guatemala, Lemus Garza will build on an impressive background of extension and outreach to lead NYSIPM’s efforts to bridge language and cultural barriers to promote sustainable pest management practices among Spanish-speaking...
  • New York State Integrated Pest Management
Students with Spanish-speaking farmers in Orange County.

Field Note

Students aid Spanish-speaking agriculture communities in NY
Spanish-speaking farmers and farm employees play a vital role in New York state agriculture, yet the language barrier presents challenges for keeping up with the latest scientific findings. Cornell Ph.D. students have spent the past year working...
  • Cornell AgriTech
  • New York State Integrated Pest Management
  • School of Integrative Plant Science
Adult spotted lantenfly

News

Invasive spotted lanternfly detected in Finger Lakes vineyard

The New York State Department of Agriculture and Markets identified the invasive pest in Romulus, New York, following reports from Cornell’s New York State Integrated Pest Management Program.

  • Cornell Cooperative Extension
  • New York State Integrated Pest Management
  • Viticulture and Enology