I do not have the mental and emotional capacity to worry about how I sign off emails, right now. If I’m friends, I usually use ‘cheers’. If I don’t know someone and I’m communicating for the first time (couple of times) I use ‘regards’. I’m exhausted.

#invasives #IPM #CitizenScience

Small stand of dodder on jewel weed on the shore of beautiful Keuka lake. Always fascinated by this plant / parasite.

Not surprised to see these two near each other!

HAPPENING NOW--The first #SpottedLanternfly egg masses of the season have been confirmed in Orange County, NY. Be on the lookout for masses in your area, and prepare to scrape them into resealable bags full of rubbing alcohol or hand sanitizer. nysipm.cornell.edu/environment/in…

Great article highlighting Cornell's efforts with alternatives to protect NY crops.observertoday.com/news/business/…

Interacting with spotted lanternfly at Cornell's Insectapalooza!

Yay! First NYS Assembly Ag Committee mtg of the 23-24 Legislative session in the books!

Extra Floral Nectaries on leaves, so useful for plant ID -- True purpose explained. bygl.osu.edu/node/746

Sadly eruptions like this can be seen in too many landscapes. x.com/MateoFrye/stat…

Wet spring weather in Upstate NY has led to Shade Tree Anthracnose outbreaks. blogs.cornell.edu/treeipm/

And with the rain: Shade Tree Anthracnose, Rusts, Apple Scab... x.com/Cornell_Turf/s…

This #invasivespecies is disrupting lily-growing gardeners across NY. Our @NYSIPM has a solution. cals.cornell.edu/news/tiny-wasp… Cornell Cooperative Extension

Dan Olmsted introduces NY Christmas tree growers to benefits of NEWA weather data.

Pear Trellis Rust is here again!

A “total” eclipse of the colander (Rochester NY)

Nice specimen of Pale Chicken of the Woods Laetiporus cincinnatus. If only our dog Milton would find truffles! #fungi #ROC #washingtongrove

Not a bad harvest from the container planting of 'On Deck Hybrid Sweet Corn' Small ears. Excellent flavor!

It’s their time. The often wrongfully maligned ground dwelling bees take flight. Great post by Joe Boggs at OSU. bygl.osu.edu/node/1017