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  • Cornell IPM Marks 40 Years of Protecting Crops, Communities

    mark@buildwithmaple.com

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    The invasive spotted lanternfly officially hit home this year, appearing on Cornell’s Ithaca campus and across the Finger Lakes region. Its presence is especially concerning for local vineyards, as this pest poses a serious threat to grape production. But for Cornell IPM, this is exactly the kind of challenge it was built to face. Established…

  • High Stalks: Could Rhubarb Be New York State’s Next Big Crop?  

    Laura Reiley

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    A little sour, a little sweet, and a tiny bit vegetal, rhubarb may be poised to be a significant boon to the state’s wines, beers, distilled spirits and hard ciders.    Rhubarb is mysterious. In 1947, the USDA classified the celery-lookalike plant as a fruit because the tariffs on bringing fruits into the country were…

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  • In the News: Our Director Helps Provide CEA Training Opportunities

    Talia Isaacson

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    As the year-round market demand for local food grows, more farmers are using controlled environments, such as greenhouses, to efficiently produce fresh, high-quality fruits and vegetables. However, this controlled environment agriculture, or CEA, requires advanced knowledge of both infrastructure and plant biology. As a result, it has been difficult for many farmers to come by…

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