Purpose and Impact

Research at Hudson Valley Lab

Objectives of Ongoing Research

Facilities and Staffing

Agriculture in the Hudson Valley

History of Hudson Valley Lab

For More Information Contact:

Dr. David Rosenberger
Hudson Valley Lab Superintendent
3357 Route 9-w
PO Box 727
Highland, NY 12528

Phone: 845-691-7151 Email: dar22@cornell.edu

-Use plant growth regulators to adjust crop load on apple trees for maximum production and profitability.

-Increase winter hardiness and reduce cold injury to apple trees through novel uses of nutritional supplements and plant growth regulators.

-Evaluate new fungicides, insecticides, and miticides for improved pest control on apples and pears.

-Develop and test integrated pest management strategies for fruit insects and diseases.

-Manage postharvest decay of apples to minimize losses during long-term, controlled-atmosphere storage.

-Evaluate new apple cultivars for horticultural qualities and susceptibility to insects and diseases.

-Develop insect management programs for fresh-market sweet corn.

-Develop integrated pest management strategies for controlling onion bulb mite and onion thrips.