Welcome to Smart-er Apple Spraying podcast. In this podcast series, we dive into the world of advanced IPM for apple production, focusing on the experience of our interdisciplinary research project members. We will expand your knowledge regarding the new spraying technologies, and disease-warning systems that can be a tool for more sustainable apple production.If you have any comments or suggestions, please reach out to Dr. Mark Gleason (mgleason@iastate.edu) or Jose Gonzalez (jgonzal@iastate.edu)
From Michigan, China, and Iowa: experiences with IPM on apples!
Paul Rasch, a Michigan native, now owns and operates Wilson's Orchard in eastern Iowa. He shares his insights on growing apples for on-farm retail and pick-your-own markets, as well as hard and sweet cider production.
9 Feb 2023
A grower's experience with the Intelligent Sprayer in Ohio"
Veteran apple grower Andy Lynd, from east-central Ohio, offers his impressions of his on-farm experiences with using Intelligent Sprayer technology for applying pesticides in his orchard.
9 Feb 2023
Reflections on fungicide resistance in apples
Fungicide stewardship is aided by conserving the use of fungicides as much as possible. Dr. Ivey offers some suggestions to help growers apply fungicides more efficiently and cost-effectively.
9 Feb 2023
Spray technology that sees the tree - part II
ason Deveau, "The Spray Guy", is widely recognized as an expert in the practical aspects of pesticide spray technology on horticultural and field crop technology. In this episode, Jason shares his insights on the use of optics to aid the accuracy and efficiency of sprayers. Part I.
8 Feb 2023
Spray technology that sees the tree - part I
Jason Deveau, "The Spray Guy", is widely recognized as an expert in the practical aspects of pesticide spray technology on horticultural and field crop technology. In this episode, Jason shares his insights on the use of optics to aid the accuracy and efficiency of sprayers. Part I.
1 Jun 2022
NEWA's disease-warning models for apples
Dr. Kerik Cox talks to Mark about the disease-warning models available with the online forecasting tool called NEWA, developed by Cornell University.
For more information visit:
Dr. Cox's website: https://cals.cornell.edu/kerik-d-cox
NEWA's website: https://newa.cornell.edu/
1 Jun 2022
How to run a state-wide network of weather stations and its importance for growers. Part II.
Dr. Mason oversees the network of weather stations across Michigan that feeds into the IPM forecasting tool call "Enviroweather". He talks about his experience in this position and why it is important to Michigan growers to have a reliable and available network of weather stations across the state.
For more information visit:
Dr. Keith Mason's website: https://geo.msu.edu/directory/mason-keith.html
Eniroweather's website: https://enviroweather.msu.edu/
1 Jun 2022
Savings from using Intelligent Sprayer technology
Brandon Carpenter is an agricultural specialist at the ISU Horticulture Research Station in Gilbert, IA. In the spring of 2020, the farm acquired new pesticide spraying technology called the Intelligent Sprayer. Brandon talks about their learning curve using the sprayer and how the technology has helped reduce their pesticide use.
For more information read our blog posts on the Intelligent Sprayer:
-https://www.smartapplespray.plantpath.iastate.edu/post/introduction-new-laser-guided-intelligent-spray-control-system
-https://www.smartapplespray.plantpath.iastate.edu/post/how-does-intelligent-sprayer-work
1 Jun 2022
Managing a terrible plant disease: fire blight and the Maryblyt forecasting tool
Drs. Slack and Sundin chat with Mark about one of the main diseases in apple production worldwide - fire blight - and describe some of the IPM tools that growers can use to better manage this bacterial disease.
For more information visit:
Dr. Slack's webpage - https://www.hort.iastate.edu/directory/suzanne-slack/
Dr Sundin's webpage - https://www.canr.msu.edu/people/george_w_sundin
1 Jun 2022
How to run a state-wide network of weather stations and its importance for growers. Part I.
Dr. Mason oversees the network of weather stations across Michigan that feeds into the IPM forecasting tool call "Enviroweather". He talks about his experience in this position and why it is important to Michigan growers to have a reliable and available network of weather stations across the state.
For more information visit:
Dr. Keith Mason's website: https://geo.msu.edu/directory/mason-keith.html
Eniroweather's website: https://enviroweather.msu.edu/
8 Feb 2022
NEWA: harnessing weather for IPM on a regional scale. With Dr. Melanie Ivey.
NEWA is a regional service that helps growers translate weather information into IPM risk ratings. Dr. Ivey, an associate professor and plant pathologist at Ohio State University, walks us through NEWA’s features.
1 Feb 2022
Does IPM pay? With Dr. Wendong Zhang.
An IPM tactic can be promising, but is it profitable? Dr. Zhang, an associate professor in the ISU Department of Economics, explains how he helps growers run the numbers to forecast profit or loss.
25 Jan 2022
Where did the intelligent sprayer come from? With Adam Clark, part II.
Adam, an engineer at USDA-ARS in Wooster, Ohio, has been with the intelligent sprayer since its first steps. Why are growers so interested in this technology? (Part II).
18 Jan 2022
Where did the intelligent sprayer come from? With Adam Clark, part I.
Adam, an engineer at USDA-ARS in Wooster, Ohio, has been with the intelligent sprayer since its first steps. Why are growers so interested in this technology? (Part I).
11 Jan 2022
A graduate student journey. With Liv Meyer.
Liv Meyer, a horticulturist and Iowa State University boxing coach, reflects on her background and how she got interested in IPM.
4 Jan 2022
Combining smart spray technology and disease warning systems for apples. With Dr. Mark Gleason.
In this introductory episode, Dr. Gleason (plant pathologist at Iowa State University) walks us through the reason for this project. We talk about intelligent sprayers, disease-warning systems, and getting feedback from growers.
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