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Funding Program:
IPM Enhancement Grants |
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Project Title:
‘MyIPM’ Smartphone App Working Group and App Update |
Project Director (PD):
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Lead State: GA Lead Organization: University of Georgia |
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Cooperating State(s):
Massachusetts, Maryland, Pennsylvania, South Carolina |
| Undesignated Funding: $12,583 |
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Start Date: Mar-01-2019 End Date: Feb-28-2020 |
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Pests Involved: Various fruit pests |
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Site/Commodity: Various fruit crops |
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Area of Emphasis: Fruit IPM |
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Summary:
Although many resources are available to producers that help them make good management decisions, such as spray guides and extension publications, there is no single resource that brings these key elements together and makes them easily available at all times. The MyIPM app aims to create a resource that is always available and provides current and relevant information to producers growing fruit in an ever-changing environment. The newly streamlined MyIPM app was released late 2017 and has since had 1,516 unique downloads. The MyIPM Working Group team proposes to update the app with the associated pests and pesticides of blackberries, grapes, and pecans to increase the functionality and broaden the target audience. Additionally, since a key goal of IPM is to help conserve beneficial organisms, we will utilize the existing strengths of the MyIPM app to also educate producers about insect natural enemies. We will create a new section in the app where users can download information that will help them identify insect natural enemies. It is crucial for the success of this app for the MyIPM Working Group team to meet in person to keep content updated, discuss necessary changes, and any issues with the app and content. Thus, we also propose to meet on an annual basis as a team to address any needed updates, ‘bug’ fixes, and the like. The updated MyIPM app will continue to help fruit producers rapidly diagnose pests in the field, to navigate the plethora of active ingredients and trade names available for pest management, to cope with the increasing threat of pesticide resistance, and to obtain more training in pathogen biology, disease epidemiology, and cultural/chemical/biological management options.
Objectives: 1. To update and publish the MyIPM app with more detailed inclusion of insect and disease pests of blackberries, grapes, and pecans. 2. To update and publish the MyIPM app with a new section in the app to help producers identify insect natural enemies. 3. Have an annual MyIPM Working Group meeting to finish updating/adding content, and discuss potential issues and future directions for the app. |
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