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Funding Program:
IPM Enhancement Grants |
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Project Title:
Texas Turfgrass Crop Profile & Pest Management Strategic Plan (PMSP) |
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Lead State: TX Lead Organization: Texas A&M Agrilife Extension |
| Undesignated Funding: $11,922 |
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Start Date: Jan-01-2014 End Date: Dec-31-2014 |
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Pests Involved: Multiple turfgrass pests |
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Site/Commodity: Turfgrass |
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Area of Emphasis: Pest Management Strategic Plan |
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Summary:
The turfgrass industry in Texas is one that touches many components of citizens lives including those who work in the green industry as well as those who simply enjoy maintaining a home lawn or playing and watching sports. Much of the turfgrass that Texas citizens enjoy is a result of a healthy and wide-ranging sod production industry that includes almost 150 commercial turfgrass producers according to the latest survey entitled Economic Analysis, Impact, and Agronomic Profile of Sod Production in Texas , which was published by Texas A&M University Cooperative Extension in July of 2006. Based on results from this survey, the Texas sod production industry generated $178 million in sales during 2005, and contributed $307 million to the Texas economy, which included all supporting sectors in addition to actual sales. Furthermore, the Texas sod production industry employed 1,320 full-time workers, 235 part-time workers, and 515 seasonal workers and was also estimated to support over 5,200 jobs. However, much has changed since 2005 when this survey was conducted, and as a result, it is important that more current data be collected in order to create an accurate Crop Profile for turfgrass in the state of Texas.
Dr. Marco Palma, Associate Professor and Extension Economist has been included as a resource to investigate turfgrass production and use (species, acreage, etc.) and sales for various sectors of the turfgrass industry given his extensive experience with green industry surveys (Hodges et al., 2011). The total economic impacts will be evaluated with economic multipliers generated by the IMPLAN Pro social accounting software and associated databases licensed from Minnesota Implan Group (Stillwater, MN). Economic impact estimates will be provided for output (sales revenues), employment, value added, labor income, and indirect business taxes. The estimates will include impacts of allied trades suppliers (indirect effects) and consumer spending by employee households (induced effects), as well as the direct effect of industry sales. The survey will be supported by the inclusion of randomly selecting 100 respondents from the various sectors and paying each of them $50 for their participation. The Turfgrass Crop Profile as reported through the above-mentioned survey methods will serve as the foundation for which the Pest Management Strategic Plan (PMSP) can be constructed upon. Turfgrass producers face many pests including weeds, insects, and diseases that must be managed in a cost-effective manner such that maximum profitability can be attained. While information exists on various pests and their management, there is currently no single resource that turfgrass producers can refer to that encompasses multiple pests across type (weed, insect, disease) and turfgrass species. The creation of such a document will allow turfgrass producers, as well as others in the green industry (landscapers, golf course superintendents, etc.) to have a single source of information developed by university and industry personnel across the diverse Texas landscape. Objectives: I. Development of an accurate, and up-to-date Crop Profile for Texas Turfgrass a. Information in the Crop Profile will include: i. General description of the Texas Turfgrass Industry ii. Turfgrass species, acreage, value, and sales iii. Investigation and inclusion of newly emerging native grass species that are gaining popularity iv. Crop stages and worker activity v. Common pests descriptions and timelines II. Development of an accurate, and up-to-date Pest Management Strategic Plan (PMSP) for Texas Turfgrass a. Information in the Pest Management Strategic Plan will likely include: i. Currently available products (chemical names and trade names) for control of weeds, insects, and diseases ii. Information on application rate, timing, and species tolerance |
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Final Report: |
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Outcomes - We determined the total economic output of the Texas turfgrass production industry to be $263 million annually. - We determined that the Texas turfgrass production industry supports 2,128 jobs annually - We determined that Texas turfgrass production occurs in at least 35 Texas counties - We identified key university and corporate personnel in the Texas turfgrass industry - We identified key weed, insect, and disease pests of Texas turfgrasses - We developed a Pest Management Strategic Plan for key pests (weeds, insects, and diseases) of Texas turfgrasses |
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