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Eshenaur, Brian C
Cornell Academic Staff
Positions
- Extension Associate, New York State Integrated Pest Management Program (NYS IPM)
Brian is an integrated pest management extension specialist for ornamental crops. In this position he works closely with Cornell faculty, extension educators and growers to bring research based information and IPM innovations to Greenhouse, Nursery, Christmas tree and Sod producers. Brian`s academic background is in Plant Pathology and throughout his career he has worked in various aspects of plant problem diagnosis. One aspect of his current work is disseminating information on weed suppressive groundcovers. In addition to plant diagnostics Brian's work through Cornell Extension has concentrated on in turfgrass and landscape plants.
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Research
research overview
- Research conducted is broad and includes providing innovative pest control solutions for New York growers of ornamental crops.
research activities
- Integrated pest management for nursery and Christmas tree production in New York
- Community IPM: Reducing risk across New York
- Developing a Pest Management Strategic Plan for commercial greenhouses in the Northeastern U.S.
- IPM In-depth: Improving crop management in NY greenhouses and nurseries through hands-on workshops
- Improving crop management in NY greenhouses through local hands-on workshops
- Integrated pest management for greenhouse ornamental production in New York
- New York IPM E-Newsletter for Ornamental Crops
- Promoting school-integrated pest management in New York state
- Weed Suppressive Groundcovers
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- BIOCONTROL IN ENERGY-SAVING COOL TEMPERATURE GREENHOUSE PRODUCTION awarded by NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE 2012 - 2013
- DEVELOPMENT AND INTRODUCTION OF HANDHELD MOBILE APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY SUPPORTING BIOLOGICAL CONTROL IN GREENHOUSE PST MANAGEMENT awarded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE-USDA 2011 - 2013
- HANDHELD MOBILE APPLICATION TECHNOLOGY FOR PEST IDENTIFICATION AND SCOUTING IN CHRISTMAS TREE AND CONIFER NURSERY PRODUCTION awarded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE-USDA 2012 - 2015
- IMPROVING CROP MANAGEMENT IN NY GREENHOUSES THROUGH LOCAL HANDS-ON WORKSHOPS awarded by NEW YORK FARM VIABILITY INSTITUTE 2011 - 2012
- INCREASING UTILIZATION OF INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT TOOLS IN THE NYS CHRISTMAS TREE INDUSTRY awarded by AGRICULTURAL MARKETING SERV, USDA 2009 - 2012
- NEW YORK STATE (CORNELL) INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM: SMITH-LEVER ACT, SECTION 3(B) & (C) OR 3(D)SMITH LEVER ACT, SECTION 3(B) & (C) OR 3(D) awarded by NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF FOOD AND AGRICULTURE-USDA 2010 - 2013
- PARTNERING FOR PESTICIDE REDUCTION: USING GROWER PARTNERSHIP TO DEVELOP RESOURCES FOR MEASURING THE BIOCONTROL IN NYS awarded by ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECT AGENCY 2010 - 2013
area(s) of concentration/expertise
- Adult and Extension Education
- Alternative weed management strategies
- Biological Control
- Community Integrated Pest Management
- Disease management: ornamental crops
- Diseases of Woody Ornamentals
- Floricultural Entomology, IPM
- Integrated Pest Management
- Landscape Horticulture, Turfgrass
- Nursery Crops
- Pathogen biology/pathogen ecology/epidemiology
- Woody Ornamentals & IPM
keywords
- Biological Control
- Christmas tree
- Greenhouse
- IPM
- Integrated Pest Management
- Nursery
- Ornmentals
- Pesticide Reduction
- Plant Disease Diagnosis
- Production Horticulture
- Sod production
- Weed Suppressive Groudcovers
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Publications
individual publications
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academic article
- Downy Mildew on Greenhouse and Landscape Coleus Caused by a Peronospora sp. in Louisiana and New York. Plant Disease. 90:1111. 2006
- First report of downy mildew on greenhouse and landscape coleus caused by Peronospora sp. in Louisiana and New York. Plant Disease. 90:1111. 2006
- Evaluation of pesticides for control of larvae of Pyrrhalta viburni (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae), a new pest of viburnums. . Journal of Environmental Horticulture. 20:82-85. 2002
- Evaluation of pesticides for control of larvae of Pyrrhalta viburni (Coloeptera: Chrysomelidae), a new pest of viburnums. Journal of Environmental Horticulture. 20:82-85. 2002
- Viburnum beetle: a serious threat to the landscape. Proceedings of the Southern Nursery Association. 45:143-145. 2000
- Bacterial leaf scorch caused by Xyelella fastidiosa: A Kentucky survey; a unique pathogen; and bur oak; a new host.. Journal of Arboriculture. 21:77-82. 1995
- Incidence of Aphanomyces euteiches and Phytopthora medicaginis in Kentucky alfalfa fields. Plant Disease. 78:645-647. 1994
- Activities of the University of Kentucky Plant Disease Diagnostic Laboratory. Plant Diagnostics Quarterly. 14:25-32. 1993
- Shingle oak, a new host for bacterial leaf scorch caused by Xylella fastidiosa.. Phytopathology. 82:498. 1992
- Occurrence of oak bacterial leaf scorch caused by Xylella fastidiosa in Kentucky. Plant Disease. 75:862. 1991
- Factors influencing the growth of Phomopsis obscuans and disease development on strawberry leaf and runner tissue.. Plant Disease. 73:813-814. 1989
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article
- Fall is Lady Beetle Season: Too much of a good thing 2011
- New Tree Integrated Pest Management Blog 2011
- New York Greenhouse Production Numbers 2011
- Spring Issue Ornamental Crops IPM E-Newsletter 2011
- Swiss Needlecast of Douglas Fir 2011
- Swiss Needlecast of Douglas Fir 2011
- Weeds in Nursery and Christmas Tree Plantings: Beating the Competition 2011
- Don’t Get in too Deep: Planting Depth Tips for Trees and Shrubs 2010
- Fall is Lady Beetle Season: Too much of a good thing 2010
- Fir Broom Rust a new disease to watch for on firs 2010
- Fir Broom Rust a new disease to watch for on firs 2010
- Greenhouse Disease Preview 2010 2010
- Late blight of tomato 2010
- Disease Vectors: When Insect Feeding is Just the Beginning 2009
- Disease Vectors: When Insect Feeding is Just the Beginning 2009
- Disease Vectors: When Insect Feeding is Just the Beginning 2009
- Don’t Get In Too Deep: Planting Depth Tips for Trees and Shrubs 2009
- Don’t Get In Too Deep: Planting Depth Tips for Trees and Shrubs 2009
- Don’t Get In Too Deep: Planting Depth Tips for Trees and Shrubs 2009
- Don’t Get In Too Deep: Planting Depth Tips for Trees and Shrubs 2009
- Groundcover designs for every occasion 2007
- Control options for the viburnum leaf beetle 2001
- Viburnum resistance 2000
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conference paper
- Viburnum beetle: A serious threat to the landscape. Proceedings of the Southern Nursery Association. 144-146. 2000
- Viburnum beetle: A serious threat to viburnum plants in stock blocks, production and the landscape. Combined Proceedings of the International Plant Propagators' Society. 419-421. 2000
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report
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software
- Fir Broom Rust 2010
- Viburnum leaf beetle factsheet 1999
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Teaching
teaching overview
- Instructional activities are to an extension audience.
Service
outreach overview
- Plant problem diagnosis and plant disease control through cultural techniques are my current outreach focus. Plan to continue to devote time in 2011 to disseminating research based information on weed management in nursery and Christmas tree ornamental plantings. In addition I will be assisting with Cornell collaborators in the development resources for growers to facilitate their use of biological controls for greenhouse pests.
service to the profession
- American Phytopathological Association Committee Member 1986 -
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Background
education and training
- M.S. in Plant Pathology, North Carolina State University 1989
- B.S. in Horticulture, Delaware Valley College 1986
awards and honors
- Special Recognition Award, 2011
- Excellence in IPM Award, 2000
- Graduate Honor Society Membership, 1988
- Honor Society Membership, 1986
Other
college
- CALS
research keyword
- Biological Control
- Christmas tree
- Greenhouse
- IPM
- Integrated Pest Management
- Nursery
- Ornmentals
- Pesticide Reduction
- Plant Disease Diagnosis
- Production Horticulture
- Sod production
- Weed Suppressive Groudcovers
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- Mr.