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Funding Program:
IPM Partnership Grants |
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Project Title:
New England Maple Syrup Pest Management Concerns Survey; PMSP for Brambles in New England |
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Lead State: ME Lead Organization: University of Maine |
| Undesignated Funding: $33,460 |
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Start Date: May-01-2008 End Date: Apr-30-2009 |
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Site/Commodity: maples, forestry, brambles, raspberries, raspberry |
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Summary:
a. New England Maple Syrup Pest Management Concerns Survey.
Two thirds of U.S. maple syrup production comes from New England. The EPA lists maple syrup production in New England as a high priority need for information on pest management practices. New and increased pest threats to sugar maple trees have emerged in recent years. The PRONewEngland team has developed expertise and a track record for conducting statistically rigorous pest management surveys. This survey will help maple syrup producer associations, Extension, state agencies, USDA and EPA identify the IPM priorities for a $26 million/year industry. b. Pest Management Strategic Plan for Brambles in New England (PMSP). Raspberry and other brambles contribute over $4 million annually to the small farm economy in New England. Using results from the PRONewEngland raspberry survey completed in 2007, the raspberry crop profile which is currently in draft review, and their own experience and knowledge, growers and Extension specialists will identify regulatory, research, education, and extension IPM priorities, and strategic plans for existing and potential pest challenges. The resulting document will be provided to the national PMSP database. Objectives: Proposal |
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Outcomes Part A - The survey design, mailings, repeat mailings, and response summary have been successfully completed. The objective of this survey were met. Part B - The PMSP meeting was held, the plan was drafted and reviewed, suggested changes were made, the document was finalized, posted online at PRONewEngland.org and submitted to the national PMSP database. |
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Impacts Part A - Until we know how and if growers are managing pests, and what their significant pest concerns are, it is not possible to accurately target efforts to increase food safety, protect the environment, and organize research and Extension projects. This survey provide statistically rigorous documentation for that missing information. It is a useful foundation for activities to help maintain a viable maple syrup industry and the $26 million dollars in sales and additional benefits as a significant contribution to the New England tourism industry. Pat B - The New England Raspberry Pest Management Strategic Plan identifies at-risk pesticides and propose future research, regulatory, and education priorities necessary to establish alternative pest management methods in the event of loss. These priorities will be used to inform EPA and state agency decisions and outline a development path for pest management researchers and educators. This information will be of great value in the pursuit of funding to address research and education needs identified through the Strategic Plan. The funding of the research and education priorities to establish effective alternative pest management methods needs to reflect the diversity of pests and the variety of habitats in raspberry fields. The current pest management programs will be made more effective through implementation of actions proposed in this plan. |
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