Building the Perfect Sweep Net: Learn How This IPM Tool Can Help Save Money and Improve Alfalfa Quality

dc.contributor.author	Stanyard, Michael J.
dc.date.accessioned	2017-02-17T14:34:27Z
dc.date.available	2017-02-17T14:34:27Z
dc.date.issued	2001
dc.description	Report
dc.description.abstract	Injury from potato leafhopper (PLH) feeding is a major cause of yield and quality reduction of alfalfa. If not recognized in a timely manner, PLH injured alfalfa can affect a dairy producers bottom line. While working with Mennonite farmers in Yates County, the lack of knowledge of alfalfa IPM became evident. Farmers were not practicing any pest management, spraying prophylactically, or using their hats to sweep for pests. Our educational programming on how to make and use sweep nets helped growers identify and implement IPM practices to manage leafhopper populations. Close monitoring of PLH also assured proper timing and justification of insecticide applications. Overall, we demonstrated to these growers how this IPM tool could help them save them money by producing a higher quality feed for their cows.
dc.identifier.citation	retrieved from: http://www.nysipm.cornell.edu/grantspgm/projects/proj01/lfc/stanyard.pdf
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/1813/46273
dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.publisher	New York State IPM Program
dc.subject	Agricultural IPM
dc.subject	Field Crops
dc.subject	Alfalfa
dc.subject	Communication
dc.title	Building the Perfect Sweep Net: Learn How This IPM Tool Can Help Save Money and Improve Alfalfa Quality
dc.type	report

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