Overview

Based at the Hudson Valley Research Laboratory, I assess the fruit industry's needs and devise research and extension solutions, focusing primarily on the Hudson Valley, Lake Champlain, and Long Island regions.

Research Focus

The objective of my Extension and research is to work closely with NY's tree and vine industries, collaborating as much as possible with others in Extension and research professionals to help the New York's fruit industries thrive and prosper. This will be done by identifying critical needs in the industry which can have a solution within the realm of research and extension.

Outreach and Extension Focus

We regularly contribute to extension educators' outreach by providing timely, research-based information. We use a variety of appropriate educational media, such as research publications, conferences, grower workshops, newsletters, videos and web sites. Topics include appropriate and profitable planting systems/rootstock combinations for commercial planting, fruit tree pruning principles and practices, grafting apples to more profitable varieties, fruit quality improvement, growth regulator use for fruit quality improvement, and more.

Additional Links

• Hudson Valley Research Laboratory
• Link to CALS Research and Impact
• Link to Research & Expertise Across Cornell

Selected Publications

Journal Publications

• Robinson, T. L., Hoying, S. A., & Reginato, G. H. (2011). The Tall Spindle planting system: Principles and performance. Acta Horticulturae. 903:571-579.
• Robinson, T. L., Hoying, S. A., & Fazio, G. (2011). Performance of Geneva® rootstocks in on-farm trials in New York state. Acta Horticulturae. 903:249-255.
• Carroll, J. E., Burr, T. J., Robinson, T. J., Hoying, S. A., & Cox, K. D. (2011). Evaluation of pruning techniques and bactericides for managing bacterial canker of sweet cherry. Phytopathology. 101:S27.
• Robinson, T. L., Hoying, S. A., Iungerman , K., & Kviklys, D. (2010). AVG combined with NAA control pre-harvest drop of 'McIntosh' apples better than either chemical alone. Acta Horticulturae. 884:343-350.
• Russo, N. L., Hoying, S. A., & Cox, K. D. (2009). Effect of fruit thinning on Botryosphaeria obtusa severity in New York. Phytopathology. 99:S111.
• Robinson, T. L., Andersen, R. L., & Hoying, S. A. (2008). Performance of Gisela rootstocks in six high-density sweet cherry training systems in the northeastern United States. Acta Horticulturae. 795:245-253.
• Robinson, T. L., Andersen, R. L., & Hoying, S. A. (2007). Performance of six high density cherry training systems in the northeastern United States. Acta Horticulturae. 732:421-428.
• Robinson, T. L., DeMarree, A. M., & Hoying, S. A. (2007). An economic comparison of five high density apple planting systems. Acta Horticulturae. 732:481-490.

Presentations and Activities

• Extending your apple harvest via the strategic use of growth regulators. February 2011. Cornell University, CCE. Fort William Henry Hotel and Conference Center, Lake George, NY.
• Effects of crop load, fertilizer, and leader selection on new tree growth. January 2011. CCE, NYS Vegetable Growers, Empire State Potato Club, NYS Berry Growers Assn, NYS Horticulture Scoiety, NYS Direct Marketing Assn, Associated NYS Food Processors, Cornell University. Oncenter Convention Center, Syracuse NY.
• Mechanics of controlling drop in the orchard: Use of NAA, Retain, and Harvista. January 2011. CCE, NYS Vegetable Growers, Empire State Potato Club, NYS Berry Growers Assn, NYS Horticulture Scoiety, NYS Direct Marketing Assn, Associated NYS Food Processors, Cornell University. Oncenter Convention Center, Syracuse NY.
• Growing Peaches: The Basics. January 2011. CCE Suffolk Co., LI Farm Bureau, USDA/NRCS, USDA/Farm Services, NYS Department of Labor. Suffolk Co Community College, Riverhead NY.

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