Timothy Weigle

Senior Extension Educator -Statewide Grape IPM

NYS IPM Program, Cornell Cooperative Extension

Cornell Lake Erie Research and Extension Laboratory

6592 West Main Rd., Portland, NY 14769

EDUCATION

YearDegreeMajorInstitution

1989M.S.HorticultureIowa State University

1984B.S.Plant Pathology/Iowa State University

Pest Management

PROFESSIONAL OVERVIEW AND OBJECTIVES

Responsible for extension, implementation and applied research programming in Grape IPM for New York and the Lake Erie Region of Pennsylvania and Hop IPM in New York. Applied research and implementation projects focus on the integration and transfer of research-based pest management techniques from research projects into grower IPM strategies. Due to the large geographical responsibility of the position and the large number of part-time growers a major objective of both the Grape and Hop IPM programs is to expand the conventional information transfer methods of extension, such as the newsletter, meetings, telephone conversations and face-to-face meetings, to include distance learning tools such as web sites, electronic newsletters, podcasts, e-mail and web-based publications and diagnostic tools.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

YearExperience

1989 – PresentSenior Extension Associate I, Cornell University, NYS IPM Program

1999-2000Instructor, Biology Department, Fredonia State University

1988-1989Extension Agent, Commercial Fruit, CCE, Columbia County, NY

HONORS and AWARD

2016 NYS IPM Program Excellence in IPM Award

2001, Regional Finalist, Web Page, National Association of County Agricultural Agents

2001, Regional Finalist, Newsletter, National Association of County Agricultural Agents

INVITED PRESENTATIONS 2013 - 1017

Hops IPM for Small Scale Production. Chautauqua County CCE L.E.A.F. Workshop. Jamestown, NY. 2/23/17.

IPM in the Hopyard. Purdue University. Indiana Small Farms Conference. Danville, IN. 3/2/17.

Implementing a Hops IPM Strategy. Madison County CCE. Cornell/NeHA Hops Conference. Morrisville, NY 12/3/17.

Humans and the Environment. Chautauqua Lake Middle School 6th Grade Guest Speaker. Mayville, NY. 11/30/16.

Hops IPM. Erie County CCE Hoptoberfest. Erie, PA. 10/20/16

IPM Principles and Practices. Chautauqua County Master Gardeners Training. Fredonia, NY. 9/22/16.

Efficient Vineyard Outreach and Adoption Update. SCRI Project Showcase Meeting. Portland, NY. 6/16/16

How to Identify and Manage Grape Rootworm. B.E.V. Conference. Rochester, NY. 3/5/16

Overview of Lake Erie Regional Grape Program. Cattaraugus CCE Board Meeting. Ellicottville, NY. 2/22/16

Hands-On NEWA Workshop. Hudson Valley Fruit School Grape Day. Kingston, NY. 2/18/16

Hops Production in Chautauqua County. Chautauqua County Legislature Planning and Development and Human Services Committees. Mayville, NY. 2/17/16

Hops Pest Management in WNY. WNY Farm Show. Hamburg, NY. 2/4/16

Pest Management in Hops Production Systems. Mid Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Convention. Hershey, PA. 2/2/16

Insect and Disease Management in Commercial Hops Production Systems. Mid Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Preconvention Hops Workshop. Hershey, PA. 2/1/16

Weed Management in Hops Production Systems. Mid Atlantic Fruit & Vegetable Preconvention Hops Workshop. Hershey, PA. 2/1/16

Hops IPM Research at the CLEREL Lab. Madison County CCE. Cornell/NeHA Hops Conference. Morrisville, NY. 12/5/15

IPM and Humans Impact on the Environment. Chautauqua Lake Middle School 6th Grade Guest Speaker. Mayville, NY. 11/2/15

Grape Rootworm, They’re Back… CRAVE Conference. Rochester, NY. 11/4/15

History and Organization of the Lake Erie Regional Grape Program. Army War College. Portland, NY. 9/2/15

Developing a Hops IPM Scouting Strategy. Steuben County CCE Hops Field Day. Addison, NY. 7/30/15

Hops IPM Research at CLEREL. Madison County CCE. Intensive Hops Management Workshop. Geneva, NY. 6/29/15

Implementing NEWA resources into a Vineyard IPM Strategy. Northern NY Grape Growers Meeting. Watertown, NY. 4/13/15

Delivery of Weather and pest Information via eNEWA. 8th International IPM Symposium (eTools Session). Salt Lake City, UT. 3/24/15

Using NEWA in a Vineyard IPM Strategy. Finger Lakes Grape Growers Convention. Rochester, NY. 2/28/15

Using NEWA in a Vineyard IPM Strategy. Hudson Valley Fruit School – Grape Day. Kingston, NY. 2/11/15

IPM Weed Management and Herbicide Update. Ohio Hops Conference. Wooster, OH. 2/6/15

What I Have Learned Trying to Grow Hops – An Overview of IPM. NYS Christmas Tree Growers Conference. Syracuse, NY. 1/23/15

IPM Weed Management and Herbicide Update. Empire State Producers Expo. Syracuse, NY. 1/22/15

IPM Weed Management and Herbicide Update. Madison County CCE. Cornell/NeHA Hops Conference. Morrisville, NY. 12/6/17

Introduction to Grape IPM. Alleghany CCE New Grower Workshop. Belmont, NY. 11/6/14

What’s That? An Overview of Hops IPM. Cattaraugus CCE New Grower Workshop. Little Valley, NY. 4/15/14

IPM for Hops. Producer Expo. Syracuse, NY. 1/21/14

Implementing NEWA into a Vineyard IPM Strategy. Long Island Ag Forum – Viticulture Session. Riverhead, NY. 1/17/14

NEWA – A Weather Station Network to Enhance Crop Production and Pest Management. Long Island Ag Forum – General Session. 1/16/14

Two Spotted Spider Mites – and Other Stuff. Madison County CCE. Cornell/NeHA Hops Conference. Morrisville, NY. 12/7/13

Hops IPM – An Overview of Pests. Madison County CCE. Cornell/NeHA Hops Conference. Morrisville, NY. 12/7/13

Introduction to Grape IPM. Finger Lakes Grape Program New Grower Workshop. Geneva, NY. 8/22/13

NEWA – Tools for IPM. Long Island Grape Program. Polycom Meeting. Riverhead, NY. 4/19/13

Overview of IPM Practices. Long Island Grape Program. Polycom Meeting. Riverhead, NY. 4/19/13

NEWA - Weather Information for Vineyard IPM. Long Island Grape Program. Polycom Meeting. Riverhead, NY. 4/19/13

Hops IPM – An Overview of Pests or What I have learned trying to grow hops. Maryland Hops Conference. Frederick, MD. 3/9/13

Using NEWA Resources in a Vineyard IPM Strategy. Viticulture 2013. Rochester, NY. 2/8/13

Hops IPM – An Overview of Pests. Producer Expo. Syracuse, NY. 1/24/13

PUBLICATIONS – REFEREED JOURNAL

Isaacs, R., K. Mason, L. Teixeira, g. Loeb, S. Hesler, T. Weigle, A. Muza, J. Timer, M. Saunders. 2012. Comparison of Three Dispenser Distribution Patterns for Pheromone Mating Disruption of Paralobesiaviteana (Lepidoptera: Tortricidae) in Vineyards. J. Econ. Entomol. 105(3)936-942.

PUBLICATIONS – NON-REFERRED TECHNICAL

Weigle, T. (editor) 2017. Cornell Integrated Hops Production Guide. Pesticide Management Education Program, Cornell University. 74 pp.

Weigle, T. and A. Muza (eds). 2017. New York and Pennsylvania Pest Management Guidelines for Grapes. Pesticide Management Education Program, Cornell University. 144 pp.

Muza, A., T. Weigle, L. Haggerty, K. Martin, B. Hed and J. Timer. 2017. PAVinES ~ Sustainable Viticulture Practices for Concord and Niagara Production in the Lake Erie Region. Grower Self-Assessment Workbook. PA Department of Environmental Protection. 154 pp.

Weigle, T., and J. Carroll (eds). 2016. Organic Production and IPM Guide for Grapes.

nysipm.cornell.edu/organic_guide/grapes.pdf. NYS IPM Publ. No. 224. Cornell Univ. 72 pp.

Weigle, T., J. Carroll and K. Eggelston. 2015. Delivery of weather and pest information via eNEWA. 8th International IPM Symposium, Salt Lake City, UT.

Weigle, T., A. Muza, K. Martin and L. Haggerty. LERGPVineyard Notes. Lake Erie Regional Grape Program. Cornell Cooperative Extension.

Weigle, T., A. Muza, K. Martin and L. Haggerty. The Crop Update. Lake Erie Regional Grape Program. Cornell Cooperative Extension.

Isaacs, R., A. Schilder, T. Zabadal, T. and T. Weigle. 2011. A Pocket Guide for Grape IPM Scouting in the North Central and Eastern United States. Michigan State University Extension publication E-2889. 130 pp.

Wise, A., T. Martinson, J. Hawk, T. Weigle and L. Tarleton. 2007. VineBalance - New York Guide to Sustainable Viticulture Practices. Grower Self-Assessment Workbook. Cornell Cooperative Extension Publication. 126 pp.

Weigle, T. and J. Kovach. 1995. Grape IPM in the Northeast. New York State IPM Program publication #211, Cornell Cooperative Extension.

Snyder, D., T. Weigle and G. White. 1992. Economics of Integrated Pest Management Practices for Insects in Grape Production. Cornell University Agricultural Economics Extension Publication 92-1.

Martinson, T., C. Hoffman, T. Dennehy, J. Kamas and T. Weigle. 1991. Risk Assessment of Grape Berry Moth and Guidelines for Management of the Eastern Grape Leafhopper. New York Food and life Sciences Bulletin No. 138.

ON-LINE RESOURCES

Lake Erie Regional Grape Program website.

  • IPM section

Lake Erie Regional Grape Program Cornell website

Efficient Vineyard Website

LERGP podcasts

  • Hops Alternative Weed Management Practices Podcast #41
  • Dealing with Pest Management Problems, Podcast #40
  • End of Harvest Pest Management, Podcast #39
  • Hops Road Trip to Ellicottville, Podcast #35
  • NEWA and Grape Berry Moth, Podcast #31
  • Powdery Mildew, Podcast #30
  • Talking Pests, Podcast #29
  • Crop Estimation Financials, Podcast #27
  • Powdery Mildew, Podcast #26
  • Grape Berry Moth, Podcast #23
  • Bioindicators and IPM, Podcast #21
  • Early Season Decision Making, Podcast #16
  • Coffee Pot Meetings, Podcast #15
  • Getting Into Canopy Mapping, Podcast #14
  • What is NEWA?, Podcast #6
  • A Full Description of LERGP, Podcast #5

Pesticide Management Education Program Distance Learning Center Moodle Courses for On-line NY DEC and PDA Pesticide Recertification Credits

  • Scouting Basics – The Hows & Whys
  • Introduction to Developing IPM Strategies Components and Resources
  • Introduction to NEWA & It’s Use in IPM