Smart Apple Spraying

New blog post! Find out what we learned from our 2022 on-farm trials at Iowa using the RH-based disease warning system for SBFS: smartapplespray.plantpath.iastate.edu/post/farm-perf… @Jgonzacu @ISU_IPM @PlantPathISU @iastate_cals @ISUsmallfarms @CFAES_OSU @OSUPlantPath @LauraJesseIles

Apple field day at @CFAES_OSU on July 26th was a great opportunity for apple growers to see the #IntelligentSprayer in action! @isu_hort @OSU_HortCropSci @OSUPlantPath @ISU_IPM @PlantPathISU @Jgonzacu youtu.be/tDpPKHebiAI

Poster by Liv Meyer and Mark Gleason, presented at the 2022 Plant Health APS annual meeting (Pittsburgh, PA): smartapplespray.plantpath.iastate.edu/files/inline-i…

"The Intelligent Sprayer, which uses a laser-guided precision spray control system called Smart-Apply, is a breakthrough spray technology for fruit, nut, and nursery trees and perennial vine crops" smartapplespray.plantpath.iastate.edu/post/getting-i… @PlantPathISU @ISU_IPM @OSUPlantPath @Jgonzacu @USDA_NIFA

The Department of Horticulture at Iowa State University is hosting the 2022 Fruit and Vegetable Field Day on Monday, August 15, 2022 at the Iowa State University Horticulture Research Station near Ames. @Jgonzacu @ajayhort @ISU_IPM @PlantPathISU @isu_hort extension.iastate.edu/smallfarms/isu…

Bacterial inferno! youtu.be/ZCKA0X2dfZA Not something you want in your home orchard. #phytopoetry

Check out our new infographic on the warning system for Fire Blight management in apples: smartapplespray.plantpath.iastate.edu/files/inline-i… @USDA_NIFA @ISU_IPM @PlantPathISU @OSUPlantPath @LauraJesseIles @Jgonzacu @ISU_HortNews

How do we know the sprayer is giving good coverage throughout the entire tree? Measuring spray coverage during the growing season is a great way to know if the sprayer is applying pesticides uniformly. @ISU_IPM @ISU_HortNews @OSUPlantPath @Jgonzacu smartapplespray.plantpath.iastate.edu/post/how-can-y…

Our co-PI Dr. Heping Zhu did a talk at the 2022 Airblast Spray Application and Modeling Conference. Find his presentation here: smartapplespray.plantpath.iastate.edu/files/inline-f…

NEW EPISODES of the Smart(er) Apple Spraying podcast series, with Dr. Gleason - our project's PI. Access the new episodes here: smartapplespray.plantpath.iastate.edu/smarter-apple-… Spotify: open.spotify.com/show/4vTKMZQvs… Apple podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/sma… @ISU_IPM @ncipmc @OSUPlantPath @PlantPathISU @Jgonzacu

Apple fireblight Bacterial inferno How it burns the trees Learn about this spring tree disease from @Linaplantdoc with @ISUExtension: hortnews.extension.iastate.edu/fire-blight @Jgonzacu @mgardener_ia @ajayhort @ISU_OSUApples @ISU_HortNews @LauraJesseIles @isu_hort Friday #phytopoetry!

So, what is SBFS? And can we use a disease-warning system to predict outbreaks? @ISU_IPM @PlantPathISU @LauraJesseIles @Jgonzacu @OSUPlantPath @erinwhodgson

New blog post! smartapplespray.plantpath.iastate.edu/post/less-pest… @ncipmc @ISU_IPM @PlantPathISU @OSUPlantPath @FruitOh @ISUExtension @Jgonzacu

Two ways of saving pesticides in apple production with Dr. Mark Gleason youtu.be/HiLCFstwvek @LauraJesseIles @ncipmc @PlantPathISU @ISU_IPM @OSUPlantPath @Jgonzacu

If you're interested in precision spraying in apples, watch our PI Dr. Mark Gleason's presentation for @niamrre titled "Evaluating Intelligent Sprayer Technology with Warning Systems to Minimize Pesticide Use for Apples": youtube.com/watch?v=2WycgV…

Apple Growers Input Sought! We are conducting a survey to learn about growers' experiences and thoughts on managing pests and diseases, advanced spraying technologies, and disease-warning systems. Retweeting is highly appreciated! Link to survey: go.iastate.edu/4TRGKO

The project's research technician @Jgonzacu talk in the last @GLEXPO is now available on our YT channel: youtu.be/VLxEcNWtz24

Do you want to know how to spray less fungicide in apples and have the same results? Visit our recent blog post on the 2021 on-farm trials: smartapplespray.plantpath.iastate.edu/post/farm-tria… @PlantPathISU @ISU_IPM @ISUsmallfarms @OSUPlantPath @USDA_NIFA @LauraJesseIles @Jgonzacu

New episode from the Smart(er) Apple Spraying Podcast series by Dr. Wendong Zhang! smartapplespray.plantpath.iastate.edu/smarter-apple-… @isu_hort @PlantPathISU @ISU_HortNews @ISUsmallfarms @ISU_IPM @iastate_cals @OSUPlantPath @LauraJesseIles