Cornell Cooperative Extension of the
~~~Commercial Horticulture Electronic Newsletter~~~
Volume 8, Issue 11
November 24, 2008
Participating Counties: Orange * Dutchess * Putnam *
Editor: Rosemarie S. Baglia
http://www.cce.cornell.edu
In this Issue:
·
Still Time to Register for 2008 Perennials
Conference!
·
Pepino
Mosaic virus and Greenhouse Tomatoes
·
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) on the Move Again
·
Horticulture Scholarships Available
·
USDA’s REAP Program: A Great Opportunity for
Producers
·
Keeping Energy Costs Down
·
Cornell Cooperative Extension2008-2009
Horticulture Programs for Professionals
·
Fall 2008 Pesticide Certification Training
and Exam Schedule
·
More About Pesticide Certification
Still Time to Register for 2008 Perennials Conference!
A day-long conference focusing on Four Season Specialty Gardening will
be held on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at the Villa Borghese,
The program is from 9 am to 4 pm. The fee is $90 if registered by Nov. 24 and
includes a continental breakfast, lunch, all presentations and conference
material; $100 after Nov 24 or at the door, subject to availability. Five
(5) continuing education credits for landscape architects will be
offered. To register by phone (with credit card) call Cornell Cooperative
Extension of Orange County at 845-344-1234. To receive more information, please
contact Marianna Quartararo, 845-292-6180 ext 112 or
Donna Cooke, 845-429-7085, ext 108.
Written by Donna Cooke, Cornell Cooperative Extension,
Rockland County
Pepino Mosaic virus and Greenhouse
Tomatoes
The Pepino mosaic virus (PepMV),
damages fruit and stunts growth of tomatoes in green house production.
Kai-Shu Ling, an ARS plant pathologist, is studying
the evolution and origins of this virus. Ling has identified three wild tomato
strains with a range of resistance to this virus and used them to develop a
symptom-free strain of tomato which will go on to further trials, with the
ultimate hope that new varieties will be resistant to several strains of PepMV.
For the original, short article, please see:
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/pr/2008/080905.htm
For a longer article about this research:
http://www.ars.usda.gov/is/AR/archive/sep08/tomatoes0908.htm
Submitted By Jen Stengle, Putnam County
Emerald Ash Borer (EAB) on the Move Again
Emerald ash borer continues its march across the United States and
Canada. As of October 1, 2008 there are new infestations reported in the
states of
For up-to-date maps of the occurrence of EAB in the
In addition, the federal government is banning imports of untreated
firewood from
See: http://www.syracuse.com/newsflash/index.ssf?/base/business-87/1224871466275280.xml&storylist=business
For more information on NYSDEC's
ban on the movement of firewood go to: http://www.dec.ny.gov/animals/44008.html.
Submitted by Stephanie D. Mallozzi, Cornell
Cooperative Extension of Dutchess County
Horticulture Scholarships Available
Applications being accepted for the Garden Club of America’s Urban Forestry
Fellowship
Application Deadline: January 31, 2009
Zone VI of The Garden Club of America has established a national fellowship in
urban forestry for qualified U.S. students. The GCA Zone VI Fellowship
in Urban Forestry will be awarded in early 2009. With this fellowship,
The Garden Club of America seeks to forward their goal of advancing our
knowledge of urban forests and increasing the number of scientists in the field
of urban forestry. Applications are reviewed by a selection committee
at Virginia Tech composed of practicing urban forestry scientists and
professionals in related fields. Final selection is endorsed by The Garden
Club of America.
The fellowship is highly competitive and applicants must present clearly in
their applications how they will advance the GCA’s
goal of advancing urban
forestry knowledge and increasing the number of practicing urban forestry
scientists.
Eligibility: The fellowship is open to both advanced undergraduate and graduate
students pursuing degrees in urban forestry, forestry,
horticulture, environmental studies or a closely related field at any 4-year
college or university degree program in the
Recipients must be
and recipients may apply for one additional year of funding.
Application Process: For more information, online application forms, and past
recipients, visit www.cnr.vt.edu/urbanforestry/scholarship
or contact Dr. Day at gcaurbanforestry@vt.edu or 540-231-7264.
Submitted by Stephanie D. Mallozzi, Cornell
Cooperative Extension of Dutchess County
USDA’s REAP Program: A Great Opportunity for Producers
Among the provisions of the 2008 Farm Bill is the Rural Energy for America
Program (REAP). Managed by USDA Rural Development, this program authorizes $225
million in grants and loan guarantees for energy efficiency and renewable
energy projects. Farms, ranches, and rural businesses are eligible. A
simplified application process is available for projects costing less than
$200,000. To learn more about how the program works, see www.farmenergy.org, Web site of the
Environmental Law and
Submitted by: Elizabeth M. Lamb, New York State Integrated Pest Management
Program
Coordinator, Ornamentals IPM
Keeping Energy Costs Down
In these tough times it makes a great deal of sense to reduce energy use
and costs. This issue of ATTRAnews offers
tools to help farmers and ranchers evaluate and improve their energy systems.
In this issue:
· Farm Energy Saving Tips
· USDAs REAP Program: A Great Opportunity for
Producers
· Farm
Energy Calculators
· Farm
Energy Search Tool
· Bright
Ideas to Reduce Farm Lighting Costs
· Improving
Light in Dairy Barns
· Pest
Management Strategies that Save Energy
· Where
to Learn More About Energy-Saving Pest Management Strategies
· Farm
Energy Publications
· New
and Updated Publications from ATTRA
ATTRA News
November 2008, Volume 16, Number 5
Newsletter of ATTRA - National Sustainable
Agricultural Information Service: A project of the National Center for Appropriate Technology
(NCAT). This issue of ATTRAnews is available
online.
Submitted by: Elizabeth M. Lamb, New York State Integrated Pest Management
Program
Coordinator, Ornamentals IPM
Cornell Cooperative Extension
2008-2009 Horticulture Programs for Professionals
Cornell Cooperative Extension Hudson Valley provides educational programs that
can help you improve your skills in horticulture, pest management and business
management. Updated brochures with specific information about each
program will be mailed to you beforehand only if you are on your county's
Cooperative Extension mailing list. If you wish to get on your county
mailing list, have questions or need further information about these programs,
contact your local Cooperative Extension office listed below.
Pesticide Recertification Credits will be awarded at programs marked * pending
NYS DEC approval. In addition, ISA, SAF, and NYS licensed landscape
architect continuing education credits (CEU's) may be
available for certain programs. Please contact the facilitating educator
for more information on specific programs. All dates subject to change.
Perennials Conference
Wednesday, December 3, 2008
Villa Borghese, Wappingers Falls, NY
Contact: Marianna Quartararo 845-292-6180 X112 or
Donna Cooke 845-429-7085 X108
Knowledgeable speakers will present a wide range of topics on herbaceous
perennials. A great program (and luncheon) for
designers, growers and other perennial enthusiasts.
*Nursery/Greenhouse Grower's School
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Ulster BOCES Conference Center, New Paltz, NY
Contact: Teresa Rusinek 845-340-3990 or Rosemarie Baglia 845-344-1234
Nursery/Greenhouse Grower's School has been expanded to include a wider variety
of ornamental crops including perennials, shrubs and bedding plants. Get
the latest information on pest control, cultural controls, and other hot topics
from industry experts. Spend the day networking with professionals and
other growers.
*Urban & Community Forestry Conference
Wednesday, January 28, 2009, 8:15 am – 3 pm
Location: Westchester County Center, White Plains, NY
Contacts: Stephanie Mallozzi 845-677-8223 X104,
sdm10@cornell.edu or Rick Harper 914-285-2622, rwh26@cornell.edu
This program is designed to provide tree care professionals, municipalities and
community groups with cutting edge research on tree planting, care and
maintenance in the community and urban landscape. This year's featured
speaker with be Dr. E. Thomas Smiley, Arboriculture Researcher from the
Bartlett Tree Research Laboratory and Adjunct Professor at
Arborist Certification Training
Wednesday, February 11th & 18th, 2009, 12:30 – 5 pm
Wednesday, March 4th & 11th, 2009, 12:30 – 5 pm
Certification Exam: Friday, March 27, 2009, 8:30 am (doors open at 8:00 am)
Location: Cornell Cooperative Extension Dutchess
County - Farm & Home Center, 2715 Route 44, Millbrook, NY 12545
Contacts: Rick Harper 914-285-2622, rwh26@cornell.edu
or Stephanie Mallozzi 845-677-8223 X104, sdm10@cornell.edu
A training program designed to assist green industry professionals in obtaining
the International Society of Arboriculture (ISA) Certified Arborist
designation. Topics will include tree biology, pruning, pest management,
and safe work practices. Sessions will also offer ISA Continuing
Education Units (CEU's) and NYS DEC Pesticide
Recertification credits for certified arborists & licensed pesticide
applicators.
*Landscaping in a Changing Climate
March/April 2009, date and location TBA
Contact: Rosemarie Baglia 845-344-1234, Marianna Quartararo 845-292-6180, or Jennifer Stengle
845-278-6738
Our changing climate poses some challenges for
landscapers. This program will address the predicted climatic changes and
issues surrounding landscaping for extremes in temperature and moisture such as
stormwater management, drought tolerant and moisture
tolerant plants, building healthy soils, and energy efficient landscaping
techniques.
*Christmas Tree Twilight Meeting
July 2009, date and location TBA
Contact: Stephanie Mallozzi 845-677-8223 x104, Teresa
Rusinek 845-340-3990, or Rosemarie Baglia 845-344-1234
This is a hands-on, in the field program focusing on professional Christmas
tree production issues.
*Sports Turf Program
Spring/Summer 2009, date and location TBA
Contact: Rosemarie Baglia 845-344-1234
Other
Professional Horticulture Programs of Interest
Hudson Valley Farmer Renewable Energy Forum: Maximizing Farm Opportunities from
Renewable Energy
Wednesday December 3, 2008 10:00 am to 3:00 pm
Holiday Inn, 503 Washington Ave., Kingston, NY ( www.holidayinnkingstonny.com)
This workshop is meant to provide timely information on current programs and
opportunities for farmers in their pursuit of production or utilization of
renewable energy.
*2009 Empire State Green Industry Show
January 7-9, 2009
Contact: NYSTA at 800-873-8873 or visit www.nysta.org
*41st Annual Professional Turf and Landscape Conference
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
Contact: NYSTLA at 914-993-9455 or visit www.nystla.com
Sponsored by the New York State Turf & Landscape Association. One of the largest
programs for the green industry in
*NYSTA SE Regional Turf Conference
Wednesday, February 24 & 25, 2009
Contact: NYSTA at 800-873-8873, visit www.nysta.org, or email jill@nysta.org
Sponsored by the New York State Turfgrass
Association. There will be a trade show and a number of program tracks
running concurrently, including Building Your Skills, Golf Turf,
Lawn/Landscape.
NYS Releaf Conference
July 16-18, 2009
Pratt Institute,
Contact: Mary Kramarchyk at 518-402-9412
Certified Landscape Technician Training
Contact: NYSTLA at 914-993-9455 or visit www.nystla.com.
An optional national testing program to recognize proficiency
of qualified landscape professionals.
Certified Nursery Professional Training Program
Contact: In Dutchess, Putnam & Westchester:
Scott Olivieri, 914-682-4224;
In Orange, Rockland & Ulster: Mark Masseo
845-658-9148
By passing this exam you can earn the title Certified Nursery Professional
(CNP). Contact your New York State Nursery and Landscape Association,
listed above, for more details.
Pesticide Certification Exam Schedule
Fall
2008 – Region 3
COUNTY
TRAINING
EXAMS
9:30 AM – 1:00 PM CORE: 9:30 AM
CATEGORY: 11:00 AM
Ulster
(845-340-3990)
completed
completed
Orange
(845-344-1234)
completed
completed
Sullivan
(845-292-6180)
completed
December 4, 2008
Rockland
(845-429-7085
completed
December 9, 2008
Dutchess
(845-677-8223
completed
December 15, 2008
Westchester/Putnam (845-278-6738)
December 2, 2008 December 17,
2008
Seating may be limited. Reservations are required by all counties.
Contact the Cornell Cooperative Extension office where you wish to attend to
sign up.
The DEC charges $50 for the exam fee (If you are attending the pre-exam
training session, please bring a check or money order for the $50 exam with you
that day). Upon passing the exam, the certification fee is $225 for your
first category (except $100 for cat. 3A or 3B only). This certification
will be valid for a 3 year period (only 1 year for cat. 3A or 3B only).
If adding a category, a letter of experience or 12 recertification credits are
needed to be allowed into the test: also certification fee to be determined at
the time of the exam dependent on expiration date of current license.
For more information contact the New York State Department of Environment
Conservation, Division of Solid and Hazardous Materials, Region 3, 21 South
Putt Corners Road, New Paltz,
More About Pesticide
Certification
If you apply pesticides,
including weed-killers, weed and feed products, insecticides, fungicides, or
tick control products to customer's properties for hire, you or someone in your
company must be a New York State Certified Pesticide Applicator through the New
York State Department of Environmental Conservation and have your business
registered. There are now three levels of commercial certification:
applicator, technician, and apprentice.
For
Commercial Applicators
To be eligible to take the exams to become
certified, you must meet one of the following requirements:
· 3 out of the past 5 years of
verifiable experience as an apprentice working in the category applicant is
seeking certification in; or
· 3 out of the past 5 years as
a certified private applicator in a corresponding private category; or
· Certification in another
State with which New York has reciprocity; or
· if seeking certification in
the Sales Category - At least 3 years experience in the sale of pesticides, or
can demonstrate, through applicable training certifications or education
degrees, that one possesses appropriate technical background.
Certified
Pesticide Technician
·
be at least 17 years of age.
· 2 years of verifiable
experience as an apprentice; or
· completion of a 30-hr.
training course, approved by the Department or a baccalaureate or associate
degree from an accredited college or university in the area seeking
certification. T
These are offered at the following:
Westchester Community College: (914) 785-6830
Dutchess Community College: (845) 431-8904
ATC: (845) 657-7027
For technicians, once certified, desiring full applicator status the following
documentation is required: a letter indicating 2 yrs. of experience or 1 yr. of
experience plus 12 recertification credits. Experience and recertification
credits must be category or sub-category specific.
Pesticide
Apprentice
·
Must be at least 16 years of age.
· Must receive 40 hours of
pesticide use experience under supervision of a certified applicator and a
minimum of 8 hours of instruction on topics outlined in Section 325.18 of Part
325 Rules & Regulations relating to the application of pesticides, before
being able to apply general use pesticides under the off-site direct
supervision of a certified applicator.
· Documentation of the above
must be maintained by the certified applicator, and include: name & address
of apprentice; date(s) of instruction or observation; content of training and
certification category; instructor's name and certification identification
number; and an evaluation of the competency of the apprentice.
For
Private Applicators:
·
Must be at least 17 years old.
· Have at least one year of
full-time experience within the last five years in the use of pesticides in the
category in which certification is requested – OR
· Has completed a 30-hr.
training course, or has received an associate's or higher level college degree
in the area of which certification is requested.
For further information on eligibility rules and regulations, and fees, contact
the NYSDEC Region 3 Pesticide Staff at (845) 256-3097.
Eligible candidates for certification must attend a training session, and pass
two examinations, administered by the NYSDEC and held in conjunction with
Cornell Cooperative Extension. Once you determine you are eligible for
certification, contact your county's Cornell Cooperative Extension office for
information on registering for the training class and exams. Contact your local
CCE educator to find out training and exam dates for your county in the
Cornell Cooperative Extension County Commercial Horticulture Educators
Dutchess: Stephanie Mallozzi, sdm10@cornell.edu, 845-677-8223 x 104
Orange: Rosemarie Baglia, rsb22@cornell.edu,
845-344-1234
Putnam: Diane Olsen, dko3@cornell.edu, or Jennifer Stengle,
jjs95@cornell.edu, 845-278-6738
Rockland: Donna Cooke, dmc72@cornell.edu, or Paul Trader,
pwt2@cornell.edu, 845-429-7085
Ulster: Teresa Rusinek, tr28@cornell.edu,
845-340-3990
Westchester: Rick Harper, rwh26@cornell.edu, 914-946-3005
Sullivan: Marianna Quartararo,
mdq2@cornell.edu, 845-292-6180 x 112
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