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Funding Program:
Enhancement Grants - Special Projects |
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Project Title:
Photo Guide of Pest and Beneficial Insects of Corn, Soybean, and Wheat in the Mid-Atlantic Region |
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Lead State: VA Lead Organization: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University |
| Undesignated Funding: $24,116 |
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Start Date: Jul-01-2004 End Date: Jun-30-2005 |
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Summary:
The proposed project, Photo Guide of Pest and Beneficial Insects of Corn, Soybean, and Wheat in the Mid-Atlantic Region, is seeking resources from the Special Projects section of the Southern Region Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Centers IPM Grants Program. Accurate identification of insect pest and beneficial species is essential to practicing IPM. However, proper identification of insect pests continues to challenge growers and agriservice personnel involved in pest management in field crops. Of the 13 Pest Management Strategic Plans completed in the Southern Region, the top research and top education issue highlighted by 90% of the stakeholders was scouting and pest identification (Shani File, IPM Facilitator, Southern Region IPM Center, Raleigh, NC). In addition, an IPM survey of Virginia corn, soybean, and wheat growers by Herbert et al. (2002) found that many often misidentified insect pests. For example, green cloverworm larvae are often confused with soybean looper larvae. Some clientele have trouble differentiating armyworms from corn earworms, or bean leaf beetles (a pest) from lady beetles (a beneficial). Inaccurate pest identifications such as these lead to unnecessary or off-label pesticide applications. Photographs and drawings of insect pests and beneficials are available in numerous books, but they are not specific to the Mid-Atlantic region, include many insects not found in this region, and omit some of the major pest species. Likewise, several Internet sites with high-quality photographs exist, but results of the recent Virginia IPM survey show that a very small percent of growers are accessing these sites (Herbert et al. 2002). Survey respondents were unanimous that it was critical to have hard copy information in the truck where many of the daily pest management decisions are made. Extension Agents, growers, consultants, and scouts need a durable, pocket-sized, high-quality color insect photo guide that will aid them in making proper identification and improve their pest management capabilities.The proposed insect photo guide will provide clear photos of approximately 40 insect pest and 10 beneficial species of corn, soybean, and wheat specific to the Mid-Atlantic region. Identification keys will be included for easy separation of some of the most commonly misidentified species. High-resolution photographs will be compiled from personal collections, Internet resources, and use of a digital camera. The pocket-sized, full-color booklet will be laminated and have plastic coil bindings for durability. The photo guide will also be made available via compact disc and on Virginia Tech, University of Delaware, and University of Maryland websites.
Objectives: To develop a high-quality, durable pocket guide that allows growers, consultants, and scouts to identify pest and beneficial insect species of corn, soybean, and wheat on-site. |
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