{"id":726,"date":"2011-12-27T18:00:09","date_gmt":"2011-12-27T18:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nnyagdev.org\/?page_id=726"},"modified":"2025-07-02T14:38:22","modified_gmt":"2025-07-02T18:38:22","slug":"nny-horticultural-research","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nnyagdev.org\/index.php\/horticulture\/nny-horticultural-research\/","title":{"rendered":"NNY Horticultural\/Local Foods Research"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"NNYADP horticultural research supports ever-increasing consumer interest in locally-grown foods and local farms movement. Field-tested, data-based results from NNYADP projects support local food hubs development, and advance production and season extension techniques for growing everything from salad greens and tomatoes to “super fruits” and, in 2023, NNYADP research added cold-hardy nut trials. The Juneberry research nursery, established in Willsboro with NNYADP support, is the first of its kind for New York State.<\/p>\n

Most Recent Research Results:
\n2024: Improving High Tunnel Production (Melons) in Northern NY plus Swede Midge Management Ground Barrier Trials<\/a><\/strong>
\n2024: Evaluating the New Apple Thinning Material “Accede” Under NNY Thinning Conditions: Year 2<\/a><\/strong>
\n2024: Establishing New Commercial Fruit and Nut Crops for NNY<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n

2023 : <\/strong>Alternative High Tunnel Crops for NNY Growers: Melons and Winter Greens with Enterprise Budgets<\/a>
\n2023: Evaluating the New Apple Thinning Material “Accede” Under Northern NY Conditions<\/a>
\n2023: Establishing New Commercial Fruit & Nut Crops for NNY:<\/a> Juneberry, Honeyberry, Aronia, Elderberry, 2023: nut trials added<\/em><\/p>\n

Enhancing and Expanding NNY \u201cLocal\u201d Food Production; Farmer-Driven Projects Respond to Grower, Buyer Priorities<\/a><\/p>\n

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Photo: USDA\/Peggy Greb<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

APPLES
\n2024: Evaluating the New Apple Thinning Material “Accede” Under NNY Thinning Conditions: Year 2<\/a>
\n2023: <\/strong>Evaluating the New Apple Thinning Material “Accede” Under Northern NY Conditions<\/a>
\n2022:<\/strong> Utilizing Computer Models and Additional Thinning Materials for Precise Crop Load Management in NNY Apple Orchards<\/a><\/p>\n

Apple Disease and Pest Management:<\/strong>
\n2019:\u00a0 Continued Use of RIMpro Apple Disease Models on Apple Farms in Champlain Lake Valley for Prediction of Fire Blight and Apple Scab in 2019 to Time & Reduce Pesticide Sprays<\/a>
\n<\/strong>2019:\u00a0 Prediction of Bitter Pit in Honeycrisp Apples Before Storage<\/a>
\n<\/strong>2018: Continued Lab Detection of Fire Blight Bacterium in Susceptible Apple Rootstocks in NNY Commercial Apple Orchards Affected by 2016 Epidemic<\/a>
\n2018: Identification & Physical Exclusion of Key Pests Using Hail Netting in NNY Apple Orchards<\/a>
\n<\/strong>2017: Key Pests Report<\/a><\/span>
\n<\/strong>2016:\u00a0I<\/span>d<\/a><\/span>entification and Grower Education of <\/span><\/a>Key Pests in NNY Apple Orchards: Report<\/span><\/a>,<\/span> Appendix<\/a>
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Precision Orchard Management
\n2023: Evaluating the New Apple Thinning Material “Accede” Under Northern NY Conditions<\/a>
\n2022: <\/strong>Utilizing Computer Models and Additional Thinning Materials for Precise Crop Load Management in NNY Apple Orchards<\/a>
\n2021:\u00a0 <\/strong>NNY Precision Apple Orchard Management: Utilizing Compute<\/a>r Models and Additional Thinning Materials for Precise Crop Load<\/a>
\n<\/strong>2020:. Utilizing the Pollen Tube Growth Model and Fruit Growth Rate Model for Bloom Thinning in NNY Apple Orchards<\/a>
\nWebinar: Pollen Tube Growth Model for Bloom Thinning<\/a>
\n2019: Precision Crop Load Management to Optimize Profitability of NNY Apple Growers<\/a>
\n2018: Precision Management & New Thinning Strategies to Optimize Profitability for NNY Apple Growers\u00a0 <\/a>
\n<\/strong>2017: B<\/a>ackground and Methods<\/a>, Results<\/a>, Conclusions and Next Steps<\/a>
\n2015-2016: Report<\/a>
\n2014-2015: Precision Thinning, Irrigation & Harvest: Background and Methods<\/a>,\u00a0Results<\/a>,\u00a0Conclusions<\/a>
\n2013-2014:\u00a0 Precision Orchard Management Strategies for NNY Apple Growers<\/a>
\n<\/a>2013: NNY Apple Growers Evaluating Orchard Improvement Techniques<\/a>
\n2012: Improved Apple Orchard Management Systems & Rootstocks in NNY<\/a>
\nTable 1. Effect of Maxcel, NAA, PoMaxxa and ABA on Yield, Fruit Size & Fruit Quality<\/a>
\nFigure 1. Effect of Retain and NAA or PoMaxxa on preharvest drop of McIntosh\/M.26 trees<\/a>
\n2009 Report
\n<\/a>2008 Report<\/a><\/p>\n

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BEEKEEPING
\n<\/strong>Beekeeper Management Practices to Increase Pollinator Health and Honey Production in NNY: Report<\/a>, Appendix<\/a>
\nNNY Beekeeper Directory<\/a>, 2016
\nBee Pests & Pathogen Workshop Slides<\/a><\/p>\n

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\"0363JuneberryJam721.5\"BERRIES<\/strong><\/span><\/a>
\n2024: Establishing New Commercial Fruit and Nut Crops for NNY<\/a><\/strong>
\n2023: Establishing New Commercial Fruit & Nut Crops for NNY<\/a>
\n2022:\u00a0 Juneberry, Honeyberry, Aronia, Elderberry<\/a>
\n2021:\u00a0 Elderberry, Aronia, Honeyberry, Juneberry<\/a>
\n2020:\u00a0 Elderberry, Aronia, Honeyberry, Juneberry<\/a>
\n<\/span>2019:\u00a0 Aronia, Honeyberry, Juneberry<\/a>
\n<\/strong>2018:\u00a0 Aronia, Honeyberry Juneberry<\/a>
\n<\/strong>2016-2017 Establishing New Commercial Fruit Crops for NNY<\/a>
\nPest Control in Berries: 2013-14\u00a0<\/span><\/a>Biological Control of Black Vine Weevil\/Strawberry Root Weevil Complex in NNY Berries<\/a>
\n<\/a><\/strong>2013: Strawberry Weevil Control Being Tested, October<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

FOOD HUB DEVELOPMENT & MARKETING
\n<\/strong>2019: New Wholesale Marketing Opportunity for NNY Growers<\/a><\/p>\n

2016: Opportunities for Food Hub Development in NNY: Executive Summary<\/a>
\n2015: An Analysis of Opportunities for Food Hub Development in Northern New York<\/a>
\n2013-2014: NNY Food Hub Survey Project: Strengthening the North Country Food System Through Increased Producer Connections to Markets<\/a><\/p>\n

North Country Regional Foods Initiative<\/a><\/p>\n

The Potential for Edamame Production in NNY with Market Assessment, 2015<\/a><\/p>\n

Where to Find Local Foods: Adirondack Harvest <\/a>map of farm stands, farmers’ markets, CSAs , restaurants, stores, community gardens, and mail order locations<\/p>\n

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GRAPES<\/strong>
\n<\/strong>Evaluation of Novel Cold-Hardy Grape Varieties for Production in NNY: 2016 Report<\/a>,\u00a02015\u00a0Report<\/a>
\n<\/a>2010:\u00a0Fruit Chemistry Trends at Willsboro Cold-Hardy Grape Trial<\/a><\/span>
\n<\/a><\/strong>2010:\u00a0NNY Wine Grapes: Cropping, Vigor Management, Wines
\n<\/a>Article: Cold-Hardy Grapes, Growing Magazine, June 2010
\n<\/a>2009: Better Wine Grape Quality using Combined Vine Training and Canopy Management, Lamoy, NESARE
\n<\/a>2009:\u00a0Cold Hardy Grapes: Cropping, Vigor Management, Wines
\n<\/a>2005-08:\u00a0Willsboro Cold-Hardy Wine Grape Trail Promising Vines<\/span>
\n<\/a>2008:\u00a0Cold Hardy Willsboro Wine Grape Cultivar Trial: Stage 1<\/a>
\n<\/a>Cold Hardy Willsboro Wine Grape Cultivar Trial: Stage 3
\n<\/a>Cold Hardy Willsboro Wine Grape Cultivar Trial: Stage 3 Addendum<\/span><\/a>
\n<\/span><\/a><\/span>2006:\u00a0Cold Hardy Grapevine Trials: Essex County
\n<\/a>Cold Hardy Grapevine Trials: Jefferson County
\n<\/a>2006:\u00a0Organic Grapevine Management, NNY<\/a><\/p>\n

\"NNYADPSeasonExtGingerclose72\"HIGH TUNNEL CROPS
\n2024: Improving High Tunnel Production in Northern NY plus Swede Midge Management Ground Barrier Trials<\/a>
\n<\/strong>2023: Alternative High Tunnel Crops for NNY Growers: Melons and Winter Greens with Enterprise Budgets<\/a>
\n<\/strong>2015: Season Extension with Basil, Ginger, Summer Lettuce, Turmeric<\/a>
\n<\/strong>2014: Season Extension with Non-Traditional High Tunnel Crops<\/a>
\n<\/strong>2014:\u00a0Leaf Mold on High Tunnel Tomatoes Fact Sheet, NNY<\/a><\/span><\/span>
\n<\/strong>2010:\u00a0Season Extension with NNY High Tunnels
\n<\/a>2009:\u00a0Season Extension with High Tunnels<\/a>Improving High Tunnel Production in Northern NY plus Swede Midge Management Ground Barrier Trials<\/a>
\n2008:\u00a0Season Extension with NNY High Tunnels<\/a><\/p>\n

MALTING BARLEY
\n<\/strong>Malting Barley Variety Evaluation for Production in NNY<\/a>, 2019<\/p>\n

NUT CROPS for NNY
\n2024: Establishing New Commercial Fruit and Nut Crops for NNY<\/a>: Chestnuts added<\/strong>
\n2023: Hazelnut Trials:\u00a0 <\/strong>Establishing New Commercial Fruit & Nut Crops for NNY<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

ORGANIC CROPS<\/strong>
\n Organic Sunflowers, Flax & Beans: New Crops for NNY? 2006
\nPotato leafhopper impact on organic potato production <\/a><\/p>\n

PEST MANAGEMENT
\n<\/strong>Integrated Pest Management
\n<\/a>Leek Moth<\/a><\/p>\n

VEGETABLES<\/a>: click here for project results\u00a0and links
\n<\/strong>Blight, Cover Crops, Crop Establishment, Disease, Fertigation,\u00a0Foliar Testing, Season Extension
\nWinter Greens Production & Marketing Potential for NNY<\/p>\n

VEGETABLE COVER CROPS<\/strong>
\n2015:\u00a0Inter-Row Cover Crops for Plasticulture Vegetables<\/a>
\nAppendix 1: NNYADP Plasticulture Vegetables Cover Crop Study 2014 Crop Plan<\/a>
\nAppendix 2: 2014 Sweet Onion Cover Crop Trial<\/a>
\nAppendix 3: Cover Crop to Weed Ratio with Outliers Removed<\/a>
\nPhotos<\/a><\/p>\n

2016 Report<\/a><\/p>\n

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