Transistor (https://transistor.fm) https://feeds.transistor.fm/over-informed-on-ipm Dr.  Anna Wallingford is an entomologist and State Specialist at the University of New Hampshire Cooperative Extension. With more than 15 years of experience studying pest insects and diseases affecting several fruit, vegetable, and ornamental commodities through out the country, she works with colleagues and agricultural producers to implement strategies for sustainable management of crop pests. 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Dr. Over-Informed on IPM No No 8 8 008 Plum Curculio (Part 1) full f46da86d-8127-4499-b921-45d638ac82b1 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3448ac88 Fri, 03 Dec 2021 22:08:33 +0000 Anna Wallingford Anna Wallingford 1119 Anna discusses a century of plum curculio research with Doug Pfeiffer (Virginia Tech) and Anne Nielsen (Rutgers University), and how sweet we have in up here in New England compared to more southern regions. Anna discusses a century of plum curculio research with Doug Pfeiffer (Virginia Tech) and Anne Nielsen (Rutgers University), and how sweet we have in up here in New England compared to more southern regions. No 28 28 029 SWD & Yeasts full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/905213497 https://share.transistor.fm/s/46a251db Mon, 05 Oct 2020 20:21:19 +0000 Anna Wallingford Anna Wallingford 1311 Anna talks about the finer points of monitoring and control of spotted wing drosophila with Kelly Hamby of the University of Maryland and Cesar Rodriguez-Saona at Rutgers University. Anna talks about the finer points of monitoring and control of spotted wing drosophila with Kelly Hamby of the University of Maryland and Cesar Rodriguez-Saona at Rutgers University. No 27 27 028 COVID Cleaners full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/896943517 https://share.transistor.fm/s/253715e8 Mon, 21 Sep 2020 13:32:15 +0000 Anna Wallingford Anna Wallingford 1020 Get to know the difference between sanitizers and disinfectants and how to use them with this special interview with UNH Extension’s Heather Bryant and Mary Saucier Choate. Get to know the difference between sanitizers and disinfectants and how to use them with this special interview with UNH Extension’s Heather Bryant and Mary Saucier Choate. No 26 26 027 Setting the stage for classical biological control of BMSB (part 4) full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/885895279 https://share.transistor.fm/s/00860451 Tue, 01 Sep 2020 21:11:34 +0000 Anna Wallingford Anna Wallingford 899 Anna chats with newly minted PhD Nicole Quinn (previously Virginia Tech, now USDA-ARS) about her work studying BMSB dispersal and the dispersal of its natural enemy, samurai wasp. Anna chats with newly minted PhD Nicole Quinn (previously Virginia Tech, now USDA-ARS) about her work studying BMSB dispersal and the dispersal of its natural enemy, samurai wasp. No 25 25 026 Integrated Control Of BMSB (part 3) full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/875370733 https://share.transistor.fm/s/15e00a26 Tue, 18 Aug 2020 13:00:05 +0000 Anna Wallingford Anna Wallingford 1160 If 2020 wasn’t bad enough already, the stars seem to be aligning for New Hampshire’s first BMSB outbreak in fall-harvested fruit crops. Anna takes a break from stopping people on the street to warn them and talks to some BMSB experts in this multi-part series on monitoring and control of this invasive stinker. If 2020 wasn’t bad enough already, the stars seem to be aligning for New Hampshire’s first BMSB outbreak in fall-harvested fruit crops. Anna takes a break from stopping people on the street to warn them and talks to some BMSB experts in this multi-part se No 24 24 025 What Cucumber Beetles Want full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/875344549 https://share.transistor.fm/s/1948d5a4 Thu, 13 Aug 2020 20:36:47 +0000 Anna Wallingford Anna Wallingford 882 Anna dives deep into what we know about cucumber beetle behavior and chats with Simon Zebulo (UMD Eastern Shore) about how to make the most of that knowledge in organically-produced watermelon. Anna dives deep into what we know about cucumber beetle behavior and chats with Simon Zebulo (UMD Eastern Shore) about how to make the most of that knowledge in organically-produced watermelon. No 23 23 024 Predicting BMSB Outbreaks (part 2) full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/869918953 https://share.transistor.fm/s/411d5729 Tue, 04 Aug 2020 11:13:26 +0000 Anna Wallingford Anna Wallingford 1017 If 2020 wasn’t bad enough already, the stars seem to be aligning for New Hampshire’s first BMSB outbreak in fall-harvested fruit crops. Anna takes a break from stopping people on the street to warn them and talks to some BMSB experts in this multi-part series on monitoring and control of this invasive stinker. If 2020 wasn’t bad enough already, the stars seem to be aligning for New Hampshire’s first BMSB outbreak in fall-harvested fruit crops. Anna takes a break from stopping people on the street to warn them and talks to some BMSB experts in this multi-part se No 22 22 023 Corn Earworm full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/857681683 https://share.transistor.fm/s/53fbc26e Tue, 14 Jul 2020 11:05:31 +0000 Anna Wallingford Anna Wallingford 933 Anna catches up with George Hamilton (UNH) about sweet corn monitoring in New Hampshire and touches base with Tom Kuhar (Virginia Tech) about the current state of affairs in sweet corn IPM. Anna catches up with George Hamilton (UNH) about sweet corn monitoring in New Hampshire and touches base with Tom Kuhar (Virginia Tech) about the current state of affairs in sweet corn IPM. No 21 21 022 SWD Monitoring full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/849839674 https://share.transistor.fm/s/a9c82e67 Tue, 30 Jun 2020 20:35:12 +0000 Anna Wallingford Anna Wallingford 1440 Anna reports on her conclusions from a summer project funded by the New Hampshire Department of Ag & Markets IPM Program and catches up with some old friends from Cornell, Juliet Carroll of NYIPM, and Steve Hesler of the Loeb Lab at Cornell’s AgriTech campus. Monitoring SWD stinks, both literally and figuratively, but Julie and Steve will help convince you that it’s an important part of managing small fruit crops. Anna reports on her conclusions from a summer project funded by the New Hampshire Department of Ag & Markets IPM Program and catches up with some old friends from Cornell, Juliet Carroll of NYIPM, and Steve Hesler of the Loeb Lab at Cornell’s AgriTech No 20 20 021 Seed Treatments In Field Crops full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/841378459 https://share.transistor.fm/s/97aebb52 Tue, 16 Jun 2020 19:49:34 +0000 Anna Wallingford Anna Wallingford 790 Anna gets philosophical with Dr. Kelly Hamby of the University of Maryland and asks: Are seed treatments really IPM? Anna gets philosophical with Dr. Kelly Hamby of the University of Maryland and asks: Are seed treatments really IPM? No 19 19 020 Mummyberry And Pollinator Protection full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/830857258 https://share.transistor.fm/s/3bf2f49c Sat, 30 May 2020 02:02:26 +0000 Anna Wallingford Anna Wallingford 1459 Anna seeks the help of her neighborhood plant pathology experts, directors of the plant diagnostic clinics at UVM & UNH Ann Hazelrigg of UVM & Cheryl Smith of UNH, to break down IPM of mummyberry, a fungal disease affecting blueberry. Things get complicated as we attempt to integrate pollinator protection into our theoretical IPM program. There is a silver lining in the potential solution, a little help from work done by Rufus Isaacs, MSU. https://www.apsnet.org/edcenter/disandpath/fungalasco/pdlessons/Pages/MummyBerry.aspx https://pollinator.cals.cornell.edu/resources/ https://extension.unh.edu/resource/wildflower-meadows-plant-selection-and-establishment Anna seeks the help of her neighborhood plant pathology experts, directors of the plant diagnostic clinics at UVM & UNH Ann Hazelrigg of UVM & Cheryl Smith of UNH, to break down IPM of mummyberry, a fungal disease affecting blueberry. Things get c No 18 18 019 Onion Thrips And Bacterial Rot full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/817931818 https://share.transistor.fm/s/d8a5ae87 Mon, 11 May 2020 03:17:15 +0000 Anna Wallingford Anna Wallingford 1102 Anna discusses the state onion IPM with Dr. Ashley Leach (previously Cornell AgriTech, now Purdue University), and how resistant cultivars, fertility, and chemical controls integrate to protect high quality onion crops. Anna discusses the state onion IPM with Dr. Ashley Leach (previously Cornell AgriTech, now Purdue University), and how resistant cultivars, fertility, and chemical controls integrate to protect high quality onion crops. No 17 17 018 Codling Moth full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/803917639 https://share.transistor.fm/s/459f349c Tue, 21 Apr 2020 16:36:05 +0000 Anna Wallingford Anna Wallingford 981 Anna talks codling moth management with Peter Jentsch from the Hudson Valley Research Lab and they get down to the straight dope on what to do and when to do it. Anna talks codling moth management with Peter Jentsch from the Hudson Valley Research Lab and they get down to the straight dope on what to do and when to do it. No 16 16 017 Potting Mix Malady full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/793489030 https://share.transistor.fm/s/8c216db8 Wed, 08 Apr 2020 02:24:40 +0000 Anna Wallingford Anna Wallingford 825 Anna jumps into spring covering basics of soil structure and problems with compost-based potting mixes with University of Rhode Island’s Andy Radin. Anna jumps into spring covering basics of soil structure and problems with compost-based potting mixes with University of Rhode Island’s Andy Radin. No 15 15 016 BMSB Freakout (part 1) full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/676021175 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f79b3339 Wed, 04 Sep 2019 01:45:21 +0000 Anna Wallingford Anna Wallingford 912 Brown marmorated stinkbug (BMSB) is an invasive insect species that is a major agricultural pests in many parts of the US but only occurs at low numbers in New Hampshire. Anna wants to know if BMSB problems are in our future and when we should freak out? She asks for some advice from Rob Morison (USDA-ARS), Daniel Frank (WVU), and Anne Nielsen (Rutgers). Spoiler alert: the answer is not yet… Brown marmorated stinkbug (BMSB) is an invasive insect species that is a major agricultural pests in many parts of the US but only occurs at low numbers in New Hampshire. Anna wants to know if BMSB problems are in our future and when we should freak out? No 14 14 015 SWD And Blueberry Maggot full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/665973917 https://share.transistor.fm/s/6c4c4b83 Thu, 15 Aug 2019 02:47:06 +0000 Anna Wallingford Anna Wallingford 769 : Anna discusses the current situation with flies laying their eggs in blueberries with wild blueberry extension specialist, Lily Calderwood of UMaine. : Anna discusses the current situation with flies laying their eggs in blueberries with wild blueberry extension specialist, Lily Calderwood of UMaine. No 13 13 014 Striped Cucumber Beetle full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/658522310 https://share.transistor.fm/s/17a9c01b Tue, 30 Jul 2019 12:39:16 +0000 Anna Wallingford Anna Wallingford 840 Anna wonders aloud if we are currently in a golden age of striped cucumber beetle research and finds out about what’s going on down in South Carolina in the Blubaugh lab of Clemson University. Anna wonders aloud if we are currently in a golden age of striped cucumber beetle research and finds out about what’s going on down in South Carolina in the Blubaugh lab of Clemson University. No 12 12 013 Potato Leafhopper full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/651571169 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e17e47cf Tue, 16 Jul 2019 10:00:14 +0000 Anna Wallingford Anna Wallingford 750 Anna chats with hops IPM expert, Lily Calderwood of UMaine, about potato leafhopper and it’s likes and dislikes. Anna chats with hops IPM expert, Lily Calderwood of UMaine, about potato leafhopper and it’s likes and dislikes. No 11 11 012 Thresholds full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/645634941 https://share.transistor.fm/s/581a8998 Mon, 01 Jul 2019 00:00:00 +0000 Anna Wallingford Anna Wallingford 1060 Anna dwells on the concept of acceptable levels of pests and talks to PhD student, Kadie Britt of Virginia Tech, about establishing pest thresholds in a new crop, industrial hemp. Anna dwells on the concept of acceptable levels of pests and talks to PhD student, Kadie Britt of Virginia Tech, about establishing pest thresholds in a new crop, industrial hemp. No 10 10 011 Fireblight full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/641974896 https://share.transistor.fm/s/37d19c7f Tue, 25 Jun 2019 18:53:32 +0000 Anna Wallingford Anna Wallingford 1068 Anna chats with PhD candidate, Matt Boucher of Cornell University, and IPM expert extraordinaire, Kathleen Leahy of Polaris Orchard IPM, about who is to blame for spreading the causal agent of fireblight in apple. Anna chats with PhD candidate, Matt Boucher of Cornell University, and IPM expert extraordinaire, Kathleen Leahy of Polaris Orchard IPM, about who is to blame for spreading the causal agent of fireblight in apple. No 9 9 010 Peach Tree Borer full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/638184684 https://share.transistor.fm/s/f2fee0ab Tue, 18 Jun 2019 16:05:23 +0000 Anna Wallingford Anna Wallingford 942 Anna talks with fellow clearwing moth enthusiast, Dr. Daniel Frank of West Virginia University, about non-toxic management options for peach tree borers. Anna talks with fellow clearwing moth enthusiast, Dr. Daniel Frank of West Virginia University, about non-toxic management options for peach tree borers. No 8 8 009 Colorado Potato Beetle (Part 1) full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/635004102 https://share.transistor.fm/s/91c856ff Tue, 11 Jun 2019 11:46:19 +0000 Anna Wallingford Anna Wallingford 1005 Anna covers the basics of Colorado potato beetle IPM with the one you want to ask, Andrei Alyokhin of University of Maine. Anna covers the basics of Colorado potato beetle IPM with the one you want to ask, Andrei Alyokhin of University of Maine. No 7 7 007 Vegetable IPM - PAR For Leek Moth full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/628186224 https://share.transistor.fm/s/e001e53b Wed, 29 May 2019 01:50:27 +0000 Anna Wallingford Anna Wallingford 945 Anna gets into Participatory Action Research (PAR) with Vic Izzo and Scott Lewins from the University of Vermont. They discuss an ongoing PAR project investigating IPM solutions for the invasive leek moth, which is not a pest in New Hampshire…yet. Anna gets into Participatory Action Research (PAR) with Vic Izzo and Scott Lewins from the University of Vermont. They discuss an ongoing PAR project investigating IPM solutions for the invasive leek moth, which is not a pest in New Hampshire…yet. No 6 6 006 Wild Blueberries And Their Wild Pollinators full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/623972301 https://share.transistor.fm/s/4de0645c Tue, 21 May 2019 02:56:20 +0000 Anna Wallingford Anna Wallingford 878 Anna takes a break from murder and mayhem to chat with pollinator biologist, Frank Drummond of the University of Maine, about a native crop and a native pollinator complex. Anna takes a break from murder and mayhem to chat with pollinator biologist, Frank Drummond of the University of Maine, about a native crop and a native pollinator complex. No 5 5 005 Intro to IPM - What Is A Pest full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/620461395 https://share.transistor.fm/s/07d13214 Tue, 14 May 2019 12:58:43 +0000 Anna Wallingford Anna Wallingford 782 Anna waxes philosophical about good guys and bad guys. Things get confusing when she discusses earwigs with Rebecca Schmidt-Jeffries of USDA-ARS about the status of earwigs in western tree fruit. Anna waxes philosophical about good guys and bad guys. Things get confusing when she discusses earwigs with Rebecca Schmidt-Jeffries of USDA-ARS about the status of earwigs in western tree fruit. No 4 4 004 Onion Maggot full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/617091555 https://share.transistor.fm/s/42f1c852 Tue, 07 May 2019 17:36:32 +0000 Anna Wallingford Anna Wallingford 997 Anna celebrates Mother’s Day by covering the history of cabbage maggot research, and our efforts to interfere with onion maggot maternal choice. She chats with follow entomologist, Brian Nault of Cornell University, about the current state of commercial onion maggot IPM. Anna celebrates Mother’s Day by covering the history of cabbage maggot research, and our efforts to interfere with onion maggot maternal choice. She chats with follow entomologist, Brian Nault of Cornell University, about the current state of commercial o No 3 3 003 Winter Moth And Other Sporadic Pests full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/613533429 https://share.transistor.fm/s/21f24f1f Tue, 30 Apr 2019 08:47:12 +0000 Anna Wallingford Anna Wallingford 940 The “winter moth” is an invasive geometrid moth from Europe, first introduced to North America in Nova Scotia in the 1930s. Winter moth spread to various parts of the US and was first reported in New England states in the '90s. This episode explores the biology and control methods for this pest of fruit trees. The “winter moth” is an invasive geometrid moth from Europe, first introduced to North America in Nova Scotia in the 1930s. Winter moth spread to various parts of the US and was first reported in New England states in the '90s. This episode explores the b No 2 2 002 Intro To IPM - Identify & Monitor full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/613529910 https://share.transistor.fm/s/50c01ecc Tue, 30 Apr 2019 08:30:12 +0000 Anna Wallingford Anna Wallingford 727 We continue the philosophical discussion on integrated pest management(IPM) and cover the first steps in IPM: identifying the pest and monitoring it. We continue the philosophical discussion on integrated pest management(IPM) and cover the first steps in IPM: identifying the pest and monitoring it. No 1 1 001 Intro To IPM - What Is IPM full tag:soundcloud,2010:tracks/613528131 https://share.transistor.fm/s/89bcf904 Tue, 30 Apr 2019 08:22:17 +0000 Anna Wallingford Anna Wallingford 1188 This first episode explores the philosophy of integrated pest management (IPM) and includes definitions from many entomologists from across the country. This first episode explores the philosophy of integrated pest management (IPM) and includes definitions from many entomologists from across the country. No