Greenhouse IPM Advancement

dc.contributor.author	Couch, G.
dc.contributor.author	Lamb, E.
dc.contributor.author	Eshenaur, B.
dc.date.accessioned	2016-03-14T19:53:03Z
dc.date.available	2016-03-14T19:53:03Z
dc.date.issued	2009
dc.description.abstract	The NY Farm Viability Institute funded a 2 year project designed to evaluate current pest management practices, formulate a plan to improve those practices and measure the impact of adopted changes. The project emphasized improved scouting/record keeping and improved control plans for specific pests that emphasize the use of biocontrols and least-toxic materials. One-on-one mentoring occurred at their operations so customized IPM initiatives could be provided for each grower. At the end of the project all participants increased their education and training efforts, added more on-site educational resources for employees and have incorporated biologicals and least-toxic pesticides into their management plans. All are using IPM/Biological Control in their promotional materials. In addition they all reduced the number of pesticide applications, the amounts used in each application and the area treated which also reduced their chemical budget. They also felt that crop losses to pests were lower and plant quality had improved.
dc.identifier.uri	https://hdl.handle.net/1813/42913
dc.language.iso	en_US
dc.publisher	New York State IPM Program
dc.subject	Agricultural IPM
dc.subject	Ornamentals
dc.subject	Greenhouse
dc.title	Greenhouse IPM Advancement
dc.type	report

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