RESOURCES
Cornell Cooperative Extension
Cornell Cooperative Extension links the research and extension efforts at Cornell University, the Cornell University Agricultural Experiment Station and Cornell AgriTech, providing the knowledge to maximize New York State’s agricultural and natural resources.
CCE's regional agriculture teams provide research-based information, programs, and technical assistance to dairy, field crops, vegetable, tree fruit and grape producers all around the state.
AEA Plant Health Pyramid
John Kempf developed this chart to describe how soils and crops transition towards complete pest and disease resistance as they achieve higher levels of health. The progression to better health restores the natural and biological abilities of the plant and soil system. During this process, plants will demonstrate increasing immunity to soil and airborne pathogens, better resistance to insects, improved production of lipids leading to stronger cell membranes for tastier fruit with better shelf life, and more.