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TABLE OF CONTENTS Save the Dates …………………………………………………………. 2 Message from the Director…………….………………..……………… 3 2015 Staff at the LIHREC………….....……………………..……....….. 4-5 Advisory Committees……….…………………………..……………….. 6-7 List of Contributors for 2015……..……….……………………………. 8 Friends of Long Island Horticulture Contributors for 2015………....…. 9 Professional Staff Summaries……….………………….……….……... 10-29 Floriculture and Greenhouse Crops……….…………..……………..… 30-44 Grapes and Other Fruit……………………………….………………… 44-52 Nursery, Landscape and Ornamentals…………………………………… 52-64 Vegetables…..……………….………………………….……………… 64-102 Diagnoses for 2015……………………………………….……………. 102-105 Weather Summary for 2015……….………….……………………….. 106-108 1 2015 LIHREC Program Leaders From left to right: Daniel Gilrein, Sandra Menasha, Margaret McGrath, Andrew Senesac, Dale Moyer, Margery Daughtrey, Nora Catlin, Alice Wise, Faruque Zaman, Mark Brigden, and Mina Vescera. SAVE THESE DATES: February 25, 2016: Digger O’Dell’s Restaurant annual fundraiser June 25, 2016: North Fork Hen House Tour July 9, 2016: Open House Sept. 14, 2016: Plant Science Day & BBQ 2 Message from the Director 2015 It is hard to believe that yet another year has come and gone. However, it was an amazing year for us at the Long Island Horticultural Research & Extension Center because several of our staff have received amazing awards for their exceptional hard work and knowledge. o Plant Pathologist Margery Daughtrey was recognized by Farmingdale State College Horticulture Committee as a "Dynamic Woman in Horticulture." o Dr. Meg McGrath, Plant Pathologist for vegetables, received the IR-4 SOAR award. The IR-4 SOAR award recognizes those who promote and support IR-4 through their Service, Outreach, Altruism and Research. o Entomologist Dan Gilrein received the IR-4 Meritorious Service Award in recognition of his outstanding contributions to the IR-4 Program and Northeast Region in the Ornamental Horticultural Research. o Dr. Nora Catlin, Floriculture and Greenhouse Extension Specialist, received the Southern Region’s American Society for Horticulture Science (ASHS) Blue Ribbon Communication Award. o Weed Scientist Andy Senesac was recognized by the New York State Nursery & Landscape Association (NYSNLA) with the George Good Gold Medal of Horticulture Award. o Congratulations also to Viticulturists Alice Wise and Libby Tarleton for receiving the Edible East End Local Heroes Award for their work in sustainable wine- growing. Two of our technicians left the LIHREC in 2015 for new careers. Viticulturist, Libby Tarleton left to begin her own organic farm in CT and Karen LaMarsh also left to manage a new organic farm. The date for our annual Plant Science Day has been set for September 14, 2016 at 4:00 p.m., with the popular barbecue and Long Island Wine Council’s wine tasting to begin at 6:00 p.m. I hope that you can join us! Other events are listed on page 2, as well as on our website: www.LongIslandHort.cornell.edu Please feel free to contact me if I can ever be of assistance. Mark Bridgen, Professor and Director [email protected] Like us on Facebook! 3 2015 Staff at the LIHREC Cornell University Program Leaders Commodity Responsibility Dr. Mark Bridgen Horticulture Section Plant Breeding/Tissue Culture Margery Daughtrey Plant Pathology & PMB Section Ornamentals/Greenhouse Crops Dr. Margaret McGrath Plant Pathology & PMB Section Vegetables Joseph B. Sieczka Professor Emeritus Potatoes Cooperative Extension Program Leaders Commodity Responsibility Dr. Nora Catlin Floriculture Daniel Gilrein IPM/Entomology Sandra Menasha Vegetables/Potatoes Dale Moyer Agriculture Program Director Dr. Andrew Senesac Weed Science Mina Vescera Nursery/Landscape Alice Wise Viticulture Dr. Faruque Zaman IPM/Entomology Support Staff Affiliation Position Maria Figueroa Horticulture Section Research Associate Specialist Amanda Gardner Cooperative Extension Program Educator Diane Hanwick LIHREC Administrator Andrew Hoil Cooperative Extension Program Assistant Lynn Hyatt Plant Pathology & PMB Section Research Support Specialist Karen LaMarsh Plant Pathology & PMB Section Research Support Specialist Wayne Lindsay LIHREC Field Assistant Sandra Mulvaney LIHREC Administrative Assistant Christina Nalty Horticulture Section Research Associate Specialist Paulina Rychlik Plant Pathology & PMB Section Research Support Specialist Lucille Siracusano Cooperative Extension Research Technician Mark Sisson LIHREC Farm Supervisor Libby Tarleton Cooperative Extension Program Educator Irene Tsontakis-Bradley Cooperative Extension Program Educator Gerard 'Rod' Zeltmann LIHREC Field Assistant Seasonal Support Staff Affiliation Seasonal Support Staff Affiliation Buckley, Richard Plant Pathology Pennetti, Vincent Horticulture Clark, Emalee Horticulture Prechtl, Charles Vegetables Cohen, Mollie Plant Pathology Rivas, Constanza Horticulture Goerler, Alex LIHREC Rossin, Andrew Viticulture Hagan, Christine Horticulture Smith, Kyle Floriculture Hidalgo, Augustina Horticulture Spielmann, Hans Plant Pathology Humphrey, Peter Plant Pathology Spielmann, Rex Plant Pathology Karavolias, Nicholas Vegetables Tagger, Reet Plant Pathology Lee, Heidi Vegetables Tapiz, Pablo Horticulture McMahon, Lara Plant Pathology Voigt, Cheyenne Plant Pathology Moran, Shannon Vegetables Wanamaker, Elizabeth Viticulture Neill, Kristin Horticulture Yakaboski, Anastasia Vegetables 4 2015 LIHREC Staff First Row: Left to Right: Shannon Moran, Nicholas Karavolias, Heidi Lee, Anastasia Yakaboski, Amanda Gardner and Daniel Gilrein. Second Row: Left to Right: Joseph Sieczka, Vincent Pennetti, Alex Goerler, Diane Hanwick, Kyle Smith and Hans Spielmann. Third Row: Left to Right: Andrew Senesac, Gerard Zeltmann, Lucille Siracusano, Rex Spielmann, Kristin Neill, Andrew Rossin, Nora Catlin, Mark Bridgen, Christine Hagan, Mina Vescera, Sandra Mulvaney, Paulina Rychlik, Mollie Cohen, Cheyenne Voigt, Reet Tagger and Mark Sisson. 2015 Cornell Gardeners’ Membership List Accurso, Christine Ferber, Marlene Lo Cascio, Ann Runyan, Trudy Baldari, Anita Figuesoa, Maria Massimino, Phil Sande, Ann Bowen, Gayle Foerster, Valerie McNamara, Robert SantaMaria, Bridgen, Mark Foster, Jane Micheels, Jim MaryEllen Brown, Denise Gangone, Barbara Mohring, Ken Schildt, Patrick Brown, Lillie Gangone, Thomas Monahan, Michael Schiller, Lyn Bryant, Mike Gleason, Nancy Ninan, Remani Schlyer, Lin Bulter, Sandra Goldstein, Barbara Novellano, James Schwartz, Victor Canzoneri, John Grivasz, Claudette Olenick, Lorretta Shea, Kevin Canzoneri, Millie Gross, Margaret Ott, Sharon Sinclair, Susan Clemente, Frank Henry-Vansko, Diane Paccione, Phyllis Slade, Michael Cunningham, Delia Howe, Dave Pagnotta, George Spielmann, Liam D'Emilia, Vincent Howe, Mary Pagnotta, Marsha Vlcek, Beverly Dechert, Lorraine Killorin, Christine Pasaric, Dan Weresnick, Bill Dechert, Rudolf Kurchey, Andrew Pirrotta, Annette Wolkoff, Bill DeMott, Bob Lambert, Thomas Polashock, Eleanore Wolstoff, Jay DeSomma, Carole Lange, Doug Quinn, Margaret Young, Sharon DiGano, Joann Leonard, Lois Redlefsen, Frieda Zino, Nancy Egitto, Frank Lesica, Mirjana Redlefsen, Nahmen Emma, Lillian Lewis, Judy Reitz, Barbara 5 2015 Funding from Grant Programs & Government Agencies American Floral Endowment USDA ARS Floriculture & Nursery Research Cornell University – Ag. Experiment Station Initiative Cornell University – CALS USDA IR-4 Biopesticide and Organic Support Cornell University – Community IPM Program Program Cornell University – Horticulture Section USDA IR-4 Project Cornell University – Plant Breeding-Genetics USDA NIFA Agriculture and Food Research Section Initiative Friends of Long Island Horticulture USDA NIFA Hatch Act Funds Gloeckner Foundation USDA NIFA Smith-Lever Funds Long Island Flower Growers Association USDA NIFA Specialty Crops Research Initiative Long Island Invasive Species Management Area USDA APHIS Farm Bill Funds (LIISMA) USDA Crop Protection and Pest Management New York Farm Viability Institute (ARDP) New York State DAM Specialty Crop Block USDA Northeast SARE Grant Program USDA Organic Agriculture Research & New York State Dept. of Ag & Markets Extension Initiative New York State Flower Industries USDA Special Crop Block Grant Program New York State IPM Program New York Wine & Grape Foundation 2015 Advisory Committees LIHREC Advisory Council Friends of Long Island Steve Bate Greg Sandor Horticulture Committee John Condzella David Scheer Ray Bell John Graeb Rebekah Schulz Bob Van Bourgondien Ed Harbes, III Paul TeNyenhuis Jack Van de Wetering Juan Miceli-Martinez Lyle Wells Long Island Organic Vegetable Vegetable Advisory Committee Advisory Committee Ed Harbes Jeff Rottkamp Phil Barbato Chris Kaplan-Walbrecht Hank Kraszewski Philip Schmitt, III Scott Chaskey Matthew Kurek Peter Meyer Lyle Wells Rex Farr Fred Lee Robert Nolan Mark Zaweski Larry Halsey Jim Pike Grape Research Floriculture and Greenhouse Advisory Committee Advisory Committee Ursula Massoud, Chair Maryann Anderson Henry Martinez Richard Olsen-Harbich Amy Halsey Cristina Sheehan Larry Perrine Jeff Keil Mark Van Bourgondien Dave Thompson Boxwood Advisory Committee Mike Gaines Karl Novak TJ Star Rich Gibney Carol Saporito Rebekah Schulz Fred Hyatt David Scheer Tom Volk Brendon Prado Joe Shipman 6 2015 Advisory Council Members March 2, 2016 Meeting Left side: Left to Right: Steve Bate, Ed Harbes, III, John Conzdella, Sr. and David Scheer Right side: Left to Right: John Graeb, Mark Bridgen, Rebekah Schulz, Juan Micieli- Martinez and Greg Sandor. 2015 Cornell Gardeners 7 2015 List of Contributors The majority of