and Shrubs, 2001. Cornell Cooperative Extension. See pp. 143–156 for information on glyphosate and other herbicides registered for ground covers and woody ornamentals. Cornell Resource Center, resctr@cornell.edu; 607.255.2080. Using Organic Matter in the Home...
, you can yank up the turf, shake out and reserve the soil, and compost the grass.) Now pile organic matter onto the paper. Put the coarsest on the bottom. For the top few inches, Start with tidy garden beds, prevent new arrivals, and when weeds happen...

, decaying vegetation 20 to 30 days > 20 miles Remarks: Blood feedi ng results in decreased performance production. Foot stomping is good indication of fly presence. Horse fly, Tabanus atratus several species 4, 5 (on front) 1 to 3 years Margins...
species to one year Remarks: Transmit bluetongue and encephalitis; feed in evening and at night. Mosquitoes, Culex spp. 11 7 to 30 days several species Aedes spp. water-filled holes, animal wastes, swamps Stagnant water containing organic matter...

of documentation of practices A. Pre-season: 1) Maintain a 1 month crop-free, weed free period. 2) Disinfect structure (all surfaces). 3) Discard or steam sterilize growing medium used for crop production. 4) Disinfect irrigation system. B. Transplant Production: 1...
) Purchase hot water treated seed. 2) Use new or steam sterilized growing medium for transplant production. 3) Where market allows choose most disease resistant variety(ies). 4) Grow transplants in separate greenhouse from other crops. � Points 10 10 10 5...

) Utilize green or animal manure in year before planting to increase organic matter. B. Planting N 1) Use only crowns which are certified free of Fusarium. N 2) Plant to a depth of 8 inches on sandy soils; 4-6 inches on heavier soils. H M H   H   H H M   H...
and Forecasting N,E 1) Scout several times a week for insects and foliar diseases during spear production (asparagus beetle, cutworms, slugs). Scout weekly during fern production (asparagus beetle, purple spot, rust) N,E 2) Use available thresholds for diseases...

" • "Protecting your business and the environment with best management practices" • "Organic vegetable production" conference • "Entomopathogenic nematodes and other microbial control products for use on golf course turf" • "Pest management policy development...
in peaches); A. Agnello, H. Reissig, D. Combs (pest management tactics for organic apple production) Researcher discovers scientific windfall Until recently, no one knew just how many billions of fungicide-resistant disease spores lurked in apple bins from...

, and vellum are derived from organic sources, so they naturally decay. Most papers manufactured after the middle of the nineteenth century are highly acidic and decay rapidly. Unfortunately, deterioration can be hastened by unsuitable environmental conditions...
accelerate the decay of paper-based products— but this one-two punch can be avoided through careful maintenance of your facility. This manual introduces nontoxic integrated pest management (IPM) techniques for the major pests of collections, focusing on paper...

can produce healthy, productive, top-notch turf using few or no pesticides. Fundamental research Turfgrass managers have long been clamoring for advice on amending athletic fields with organic materials. Although we face several years of careful...
changed enormously over the years, and we can’t presume to know how “nontarget” organisms will be affected by their use—even biological controls may threaten them. Now we’re looking at a number of chemical and biological grub control products, and so far...

blight,, black mold and Botrytis neck rot. 3) Do not plant deeper than 1/4 inch to avoid smut unless soil is very dry. 4) If using transplants make sure they are free of pink root, damping off organisms and downy mildew or virus diseases. C. Nutrient...
) Chose effective labeled pesticides with the least environmental and beneficial organism impact (EIQ). 8) Calibrate sprayer at least once per season 9) Keep complete records of soil tests, fertilizer applications, cultural practices, weed maps, scouting...

maggot (risk factors include early plantings in cold soil and recently incorporated cover crops or other decomposing organic matter, Stewart’s wilt(moderate or severe forecast) or history of garden symphylans). 4) (Optional) Test the use of banded...
for Monitoring Lepidopterous Insect Pests of Sweet Corn. Sweet Corn Insect Pest Fact Sheet 102GFS795.00. Integrated Crop and Pest Management Guidelines for Commercial Vegetable Production. A Method to Measure the Environmental Impact of Pesticides. 1992. New York...

. 4) If staking, disinfect stakes re-used from previous seasons. 5) Mulch (organic or plastic) for weed and disease management. 6) Bonus: Transplant into a killed cover crop. (If using leguminous cover add 5 points) D. Pest management 1) Calibrate...
these IPM elements can be found in the following publications: Integrated Crop and Pest Management Guidelines for Commercial Vegetable Production. A Method to Measure the Environmental Impact of Pesticides. 1992. New York Food and Life Sciences Bulletin...