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Funding Program: IPM Partnership Grants

Project Title: Facilitating Informed Decision-Making on Maryland Pesticides (2009-2010)

Project Director (PD): Amy E. Brown [1]

Lead State: MD Lead Organization: University of Maryland

Undesignated Funding: $5,000

Start Date: Apr-01-2009 End Date: Mar-31-2010

Area of Emphasis: pesticides

Summary: Objectives: 1. Answer queries posed by federal regulatory agencies regarding the use of pesticides and other IPM tactics throughout Maryland. 2. Inform Maryland stakeholders about pesticide-related regulations and policies. 3. Help process, when necessary, subcontracts between the Northeastern IPM Center and other entities of the University of Maryland. Proposal

Final Report:

Outcomes Maryland stakeholders were kept informed of pesticide and regulatory policy changes and had appropriate opportunities for input. State and federal agencies were informed of Maryland stakeholders' concerns with regard to pesticides. As a direct result of discussion initiated by the SNP Director during In-Service Training in September 2010, several scientists at the University of Maryland are considering responding to EPA's RFA, "Bed Bug Education/Outreach and Environmental Justice Grants." Twelve new leaflets in the Pesticide Briefs for Extension Educators series were published, and one was revised: 1. Brown, A. E. 2010. Bed Bug Resources. Pesticide Safety Educators' Briefs Series. Dept. of Entomology, Univ. of MD Coop. Ext., College Park, MD. 2 pp. 2. Brown, A. E. 2010. Update: Endocrine Disruptor Effects. Pesticide Safety Educators' Briefs Series. Dept. of Entomology, Univ. of MD Coop. Ext., College Park, MD. 2 pp. 3. Shaw, A., C. Coffman and A.E. Brown. 2010. How Does Wear Affect Performance of PPE? Pesticide Safety Educators' Briefs Series. Dept. of Entomology, Univ. of MD Coop. Ext., College Park, MD. 2 pp. 4. Brown, A. E. 2010. On-Line Pesticide Label Training from EPA. Pesticide Safety Educators' Briefs Series. Dept. of Entomology, Univ. of MD Coop. Ext., College Park, MD. 8 pp. 5. Brown, A. E. 2010. Nanopesticides. Pesticide Safety Educators' Briefs Series. Dept. of Entomology, Univ. of MD Coop. Ext., College Park, MD. 2 pp. 6. Brown, A. E. 2010. Organophosphate Pesticides and ADHD: Linked? Pesticide Safety Educators' Briefs Series. Dept. of Entomology, Univ. of MD Coop. Ext., College Park, MD. 2 pp. 7. Brown, A. E. 2010. Addressing Public Health Pest and Pesticide Issues. Pesticide Safety Educators' Briefs Series. Dept. of Entomology, Univ. of MD Coop. Ext., College Park, MD. 2 pp. 8. Brown, A. E. 2010. Registration Changes for Aldicarb. Pesticide Safety Educators' Briefs Series. Dept. of Entomology, Univ. of MD Coop. Ext., College Park, MD. 2 pp. 9. Brown, A. E. 2010. Registration Changes for Endosulfan. Pesticide Safety Educators' Briefs Series. Dept. of Entomology, Univ. of MD Coop. Ext., College Park, MD. 3 pp. 10. Brown, A. E. 2010. Registration Changes for Methyl Parathion. Pesticide Safety Educators' Briefs Series. Dept. of Entomology, Univ. of MD Coop. Ext., College Park, MD. 2 pp. 11. Brown, A. E. 2010. Outlook for Spanish Pesticide Labeling. Pesticide Safety Educators' Briefs Series. Dept. of Entomology, Univ. of MD Coop. Ext., College Park, MD. 2 pp. 12. Brown, A. E. 2010. Web-Distributed Labeling: A Pilot Project to Test User Acceptance. Pesticide Safety Educators' Briefs Series. Dept. of Entomology, Univ. of MD Coop. Ext., College Park, MD. 2 pp. 13. Brown, A. E. 2010. (Rev.) Web-Distributed Labeling: A New Idea to Improve Readability, Compliance, and Timeliness of Information Delivery. Pesticide Safety Educators' Briefs Series. Dept. of Entomology, Univ. of MD Coop. Ext., College Park, MD. 6 pp.

Impacts MPEAP provided opportunity for informed comment to stakeholders and interested parties to help regulators develop and implement sound policy on pesticides. News on pesticide-related developments including new or updated policies and regulations as well as actions proposed for consideration was distributed to stakeholders and interested parties throughout the project period. University of Maryland Extension educators extended the information through their own county newsletters, plant clinics, meetings and other outreach to ensure growers were kept informed and could plan appropriately for changes. Growers were enabled to continue to produce crops with available pesticides.

Report Appendices Final Report 2010 [PDF]

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