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Funding Program:
IPM Partnership Grants |
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Project Title:
PMSP for Commercial Greenhouses in the Northeastern U.S. |
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Lead State: NY Lead Organization: Cornell University |
| Undesignated Funding: $26,239 |
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Start Date: May-01-2008 End Date: Apr-30-2009 |
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Site/Commodity: greenhouses, nurseries, ornamentals |
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Summary:
Commercial greenhouse production in the Northeast is a large, diverse and valuable industry with critical pest issues and the potential for increased use of IPM. Issues that affect commercial greenhouses include labeling of pesticides for a wide variety of crops, the need for rapid responses to new pests, management techniques that are appropriate to both wholesale and retail greenhouses, and the limited number of research and Extension personnel working on greenhouse pests. A Pest Management Strategic Plan (PMSP) is one way to effect change in pest management alternatives. Creating a regional PMSP for commercial greenhouses serves to focus research and outreach on those issues of most importance to growers.
The objective of this grant is to increase utilization of IPM in commercial greenhouses by focusing research and outreach on the needs of the end users. In order to accomplish this, we propose to develop a PMSP for commercial greenhouses in the northeastern US. The process will also serve to encourage regional collaboration on IPM for commercial greenhouses. Background information on production methods and statistics, and current pest management alternatives, will be collated into a draft PMSP. Using this as a starting point, stakeholders from throughout the NE region will meet with research, Extension, and regulatory representatives to identify and prioritize the pest management needs of the commercial greenhouse industry for the final PMSP. The creation of a PMSP for commercial greenhouses in the NE will result in greater cooperation among the research and outreach personnel in the region to develop and implement new tools for IPM that meet the growers' needs. Objectives: Objective: Increase utilization of IPM in commercial greenhouses in the Northeast region by focusing research and outreach on the needs of the end users 1. Develop a Pest Management Strategic Plan for commercial greenhouses in the northeastern US a. Evaluate current pest management practices and how they fit into an IPM program b. Facilitate a discussion between stakeholders and Land-grant, Extension, and regulatory personnel, on regulatory, research and outreach needs for pest control c. Develop prioritized lists of research, regulatory and outreach needs d. Develop IPM Elements for growers to evaluate their level of IPM adoption and to encourage them to utilize additional methods. 2. Encourage regional collaboration on IPM for commercial greenhouses a. Increase access to and exchange of information/tools/expertise b. Facilitate reaction to emerging issues Proposal Final Report |
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