Specialists
The staff of the Finger Lakes Grape Program is committed to providing grape growers in the Finger Lakes and beyond with cutting edge, research-based information to help them improve the productivity and sustainability of their vineyards and the quality of the fruit that they produce. We work with researchers and extension staff from Cornell and other institutions to create informative extension materials and programs that help to keep grape growing a viable and profitable industry that enhances the communities of the Finger Lakes and upstate New York.
Hans Walter-Peterson
Team Leader, Viticulture Extension Specialist
Areas of Interest: Vineyard nutrition, canopy management, soils, vineyard mechanization, grower & winery relations
Upcoming Events
In-Person Class- Pesticide Applicator Exam Training
December 9 - December 16, 2020
12.9.20 1pm-5pm 12.10.20 1pm-3pm
Penn Yan, NY
CCE Yates will be offering small classes for those wishing to prepare to take their pesticide applicator exam. The training will cover the safe handling of pesticides, rules and regulations, formulations and much more. This course is not a 30-hour course. The training will take place in the Yates County Auditorium and pre-registration is required. Modeling and monitoring how grapevines gain and lose cold hardiness
December 16, 2020
3:00 - 4:30 PM
Guest speakers Dr. Jason Londo, USDA-ARS scientist, and Dr. Jim Willwerth, Brock University,will discuss their research and outreach programs and how they can help Eastern growers manage and sometimes prevent winter injury.
To register: https://extension.psu.edu/modeling-and-monitoring-how-grapevines-gain-and-lose-cold-hardiness
2021 Pesticide Training and Recertification Series
February 2 - February 23, 2021
7:00pm-9:30pm, Exam 6:00pm-10:00pm
Canandaigua, NY
Announcements
Spotted Lanternfly Found in Ithaca, NY
A population of spotted lanternfly (SLF) has been found in Ithaca, New York, just off the Cornell University campus.They were found on their favorite host plant, another invasive species, tree of heaven (Ailanthus altissima). However, SLF also feeds on many other trees and plants, which, unfortunately, includes grapevines. With New York State's important Finger Lakes grape-growing region and wine industries so close to Ithaca, state agencies and pest-control experts are particularly concerned about this pest's impact in the region.