INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT-BASED NURSERY CROP PRODUCTION EXTENSION PROGRAMMING

2012 ◽  
pp. 59-61
Author(s):  
A. Fulcher
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Pest Management ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
Crop Production

scholarly journals Effect of Potassium Silicate Application on Populations of Asian Citrus Psyllid in Tahiti Lime

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 684-691
Author(s):  
Augusto Ramírez-Godoy ◽  
María del Pilar Vera-Hoyos ◽  
Natalia Jiménez-Beltrán ◽  
Hermann Restrepo-Díaz
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Pest Management ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Resistance Mechanisms ◽  
Potassium Silicate ◽  
The Other ◽  
Asian Citrus Psyllid ◽  
Diaphorina Citri ◽  
Old Trees ◽  
Foliar Concentration

Asian citrus psyllid [ACP (Diaphorina citri)] is one of the most serious threats to the global citrus (Citrus sp.) culture, and management of ACP has depended primarily on the application of chemical insecticides. The expression of resistance mechanisms to herbivory is a key component in integrated pest management in crop production in which silicon (Si) applications can play an important role in plant–insect relationships. The objective of the current study was to evaluate the application of Si to tahiti lime (Citrus latifolia) plants under natural infestations of ACP. Two experiments were conducted using 15-month-old seedlings and 2-year-old trees, respectively. Treatments were 1) foliar Si sprays (potassium silicate) at a dose of 2 mL·L–1, 2) soil Si application at a dose of 1 kg commercial product per plant, 3) combined soil and foliar applications of Si at the doses just listed, and 4) untreated plants (control). The application of Si treatments to both seedlings and trees affected ACP oviposition, causing a reduction of 60%. Applications of Si did not affect the nutritional status (macronutrients and micronutrients) of plants in either test, except that the foliar concentration of Si tended to be greater in the soil and soil + foliar treatments than in the other treatment in both seedlings and trees. Based on these results, we suggest that Si can be added as a component of ACP integrated pest management programs.

scholarly journals The Good, the Bad, and the Risky: Can Birds Be Incorporated as Biological Control Agents into Integrated Pest Management Programs?

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Karina Garcia ◽  
Elissa M Olimpi ◽  
Daniel S Karp ◽  
David J Gonthier
Keyword(s):  
Biological Control ◽  
Food Safety ◽  
Integrated Pest Management ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
Intraguild Predation ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Bird Species ◽  
Crop Damage ◽  
Agricultural Systems ◽  
Biological Control Agents

Abstract Some bird species often benefit farmers by suppressing invertebrate crop pests, yet birds are rarely considered in integrated pest management (IPM) strategies. This is likely because some bird species pose risks to farmers through crop damage, intraguild predation, and food safety concerns. Nonetheless, the benefits of some bird species on crop production are often substantial. Therefore, understanding when birds are most likely to enhance crop production (and when they are most likely to depress it) is crucial for designing effective IPM strategies. Here, we briefly review the literature on birds in agricultural systems, discuss examples of how birds can provide services and disservices to crops, examine factors that influence the net effects of birds, and discuss emerging tools that will help fill key knowledge gaps surrounding the complex roles of birds in agricultural systems.

scholarly journals Talaromyces–Insect Relationships

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 45
Author(s):  
Rosario Nicoletti ◽  
Andrea Becchimanzi
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Pest Management ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Ecological Impact ◽  
Crop Protection ◽  
Pathogenic Fungi ◽  
Plant Pathogenic Fungi ◽  
Ecological Relationships ◽  
New Findings ◽  
Increasing Trend

Facing the urgent need to reduce the input of agrochemicals, in recent years, the ecological relationships between plants and their associated microorganisms have been increasingly considered as an essential tool for improving crop production. New findings and data have been accumulated showing that the application of fungi can go beyond the specific role that has been traditionally assigned to the species, employed in integrated pest management as entomopathogens or mycoparasites, and that strains combining both aptitudes can be identified and possibly used as multipurpose biocontrol agents. Mainly considered for their antagonistic relationships with plant pathogenic fungi, species in the genus Talaromyces have been more and more widely reported as insect associates in investigations carried out in various agricultural and non-agricultural contexts. Out of a total of over 170 species currently accepted in this genus, so far, 27 have been found to have an association with insects from 9 orders, with an evident increasing trend. The nature of their mutualistic and antagonistic relationships with insects, and their ability to synthesize bioactive compounds possibly involved in the expression of the latter kind of interactions, are analyzed in this paper with reference to the ecological impact and applicative perspectives in crop protection.

scholarly journals 423 hortIPM: An Interactive Integrated Pest Management Program

HortScience ◽  
1999 ◽  
Vol 34 (3) ◽  
pp. 517C-517
Author(s):  
Don C. Wilkerson ◽  
Dan R. Lineberger ◽  
Priscilla J. Files
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Pest Management ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Cropping System ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Preliminary Evaluation ◽  
Developmental Phase ◽  
Web Based ◽  
Greenhouse Growers ◽  
Year 2000

In response to the goals set forth in Target 2000, a long-range environmental plan for the Texas/Floral Industry developed by the TAMU Nursery/Floral Management Team in cooperation with the Texas Association of Nurserymen (TAN), an interactive, World Wide Web-based integrated pest management program (hortIPM) has been developed for commercial nursery and greenhouse growers. The objective of Target 2000 is to assist growers in initiation of innovative cultural and structural practices, which will result in the following changes by the year 2000: 1) reduce water consumption to 1990 levels; 2) reduce current fertilizer and pesticide usage by 50%; 3) lower current energy consumption by 25%; 4) reduce current solid wastes from agricultural plastics by 75%; 5) develop applications for municipal wastes and composted materials for nursery and floral crop production. More so than in any other cropping system, ornamental stock producers apply pesticides on a calendar basis regardless of pest damage to prevent cosmetic injury to their crops, thus reducing their marketability. As justification for this misuse of insecticides, growers cite the extraordinary low damage thresholds associated with their crops. Nursery and floral crops producers that have better access to educational resources and recommendations may be more inclined to follow biologically sound pest management principles. HortIPM is designed as a tool to facilitate access to pest management information and enhance IPM programs already in place. Currently, hortIPM is in the developmental phase, on the cusp of release to a number of sites for preliminary evaluation.

Integrated Weed Management–A Component of Integrated Pest Management: A Critical Review

1991 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 648-656 ◽  
Author(s):  
Donald C. Thill ◽  
Joan M. Lish ◽  
Robert H. Callihan ◽  
Edward J. Bechinski
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Pest Management ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
Weed Management ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Cultural Practices ◽  
Integrated Weed Management ◽  
Systems Science ◽  
Economic Damage ◽  
Weed Science ◽  
Interdisciplinary Practice

Integrated weed management (IWM) is a component of integrated pest management (IPM), which is an interdisciplinary practice involving disciplines such as entomology, nematology, plant pathology, weed science, horticulture, agronomy, ecology, economics, and systems science. Most descriptions of IPM mention three elements: a) multiple tactics (for example, competitive varieties, cultural practices, herbicide usage) used in a compatible manner; b) pest populations maintained below levels that cause economic damage, and c) conservation of environmental quality. Integrated weed management was discussed in 1981 during a Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) Symposium entitled Integrated Weed Management Systems Technology for Crop Production and Protection. Topics presented included modeling weed biology, crop manipulation, biological control, herbicide technology, research needs, teaching approaches, and extension implementation. Our paper was presented as part of a symposium on IWM at the 1990 WSSA meeting. This paper describes some of the research that weed scientists have conducted during the past 40 yr. Topics examined include an introductory review of IPM, trends in several categories of weed research, goals and suggestions stated during the 1981 WSSA Symposium on IWM, IWM accomplishments since about 1981, and the future of IWM as a component of IPM.

scholarly journals Determinants of Willingness-to-Pay A Premium Price for Integrated Pest Management Produced Fruits and Vegetables in Trinidad

Agro Ekonomi ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
G Kathiravan ◽  
Saravanakumar Duraisamy ◽  
Ataharul Chowdhury ◽  
Wayne Ganpat
Keyword(s):  
Willingness To Pay ◽  
Integrated Pest Management ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Fruits And Vegetables ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Ecosystem Approach ◽  
Market Prices ◽  
Premium Price ◽  
Willingness To Purchase

Overuse of pesticide in crop production poses enormous challenges to the health of farm families, consumers, and the environment. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an ecosystem approach to crop production that combines different management strategies and practices to grow healthy crops and minimize the use of pesticides. As a result of increasing awareness, education and per capita income, there is an increasing concern for food safety and demand for safe products among consumers of high-income countries. Consequently, this study was conducted among 266 randomly surveyed consumers of an affluent Caribbean country, Trinidad to ascertain the factors influencing consumers’ Willingness-To-Pay (WTP) a premium price for IPM grown-fruits and vegetables. The consumers’ responses for the dichotomous question, “Would you be Willing to Pay an additional cost of 10% for the IPM produces from the current market prices?” were analysed using Binary logit regression model. Results indicated that females ageing over 26 years and having children, those with higher annual income and higher level of education were all most likely to pay a premium to obtain IPM grown fruits and vegetables. Willingness-to-purchase IPM produce was found to increase with income, education and age. The findings of this study are promising to those developing marketing strategies, besides enabling the producers to understand that producing fruits and vegetables through IPM would fetch them premium.

scholarly journals Gendered and Contextual Factors in the Design of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Programs for Tomato Growers in East Africa

2015 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 56 ◽  
Author(s):  
E. Wairimu Mwangi ◽  
J. Mark Erbaugh ◽  
Kallunde Sibuga ◽  
Amon Maerere ◽  
Monica Waiganjo
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Integrated Pest Management ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
East Africa ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Contextual Factors ◽  
Small Scale ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Cash Crop ◽  
Tomato Production

The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Collaborative Research Support Program in East Africa has been using a farmer participatory IPM strategy with small-scale tomato growers at on-farm research sites in Kenya and Tanzania since 2004. Understanding local farmer knowledge of agricultural production, including both gendered and contextual factors, is a hallmark of participatory approaches, and important to the design and development of appropriate location-specific IPM technologies. The purpose of this study was to compare and contrast gender and contextual influences on tomato production farm-level decision-making and marketing practices. The results indicate that regardless of context, gender influenced access to resources and this influenced production quantity and decision-making. However, contextual differences predominated suggesting that “one-size does not fit all” and that planned interventions need to be tailored to specific contexts in which gender relations unfold. Contextual similarities in the production of higher value marketed horticultural crops, including female cash crop production and the prevalent use of synthetic pesticides and fertilizers, provides evidence that the gender-specific nature of traditional African farming is transitioning. That extension agents were relatively minor sources of information suggests that horticultural cash crop production is an important contextual basis for differentiating the demand for IPM programs.

scholarly journals Developing an Integrated Pest Management Program for Tomatoes in The Red River Delta of Vietnam: A mini review

2015 ◽  
Vol 4 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tuan M. Ha
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Pest Management ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Management Program ◽  
Climatic Conditions ◽  
River Delta ◽  
Red River ◽  
Red River Delta ◽  
Tomato Production ◽  
Growing Seasons

<p>Ecologically based approaches to pest management in crop production have been embraced in recent decades due to their validity and effectiveness. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is not a new concept. It has been adopted in various regions in Vietnam, particularly in tomato production, an economically important vegetable crop in the Red River Delta (RRD). Given the occurrence and development of tomato pests are influenced by many factors such as soil types, crop varieties and growth habits, production practices, local climatic conditions, and growing seasons, this paper therefore developed an IPM program for tomatoes in the RRD based on the defined major pests in the region. Detailed factsheets for six major pests were developed and different components of the IPM were explored and employed for the ease of identification and management. Practical suggestions for tomato growers were also presented.</p>

scholarly journals Paddy growers’ technical knowledge on integrated pest management practices in Upper Brahmaputra Valley Zone of Assam

2020 ◽  
Vol 15 (3) ◽  
pp. 215-220
Author(s):  
P. Sharma ◽  
P. Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Pest Management ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
Crop Production ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Crop Residues ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Insect Pest ◽  
Biological Pest Control ◽  
Level Of Knowledge

The importance of integrated pest management (IPM) lies with the fact that, dependency for increasing agricultural production by heavy application of pesticides and chemical fertilizers has negative impact on human health as well as on the natural resource base. IPM is a concept that integrates all cultural, mechanical, biological and chemical practices of crop production which control prevent and eradicate pest population in field and makes the pest management practice a stronger approach rather than sole application of chemical pesticides. The study revealed that majority of the respondents aged between 41-53 years (56.43%), studied upto High School (46.07%) and had membership of at least one organization (70.72%). Most of the farmers had family size of 5-7 members (62.50%), agricultural experience between 16-23 years (62.85%) and in between 4-9.6 years involved in pesticide application (60.71%). The knowledge regarding various IPM practices plays a vital role in its application. The study found that more than half (52.85%) of the paddy growers had moderate level of knowledge on IPM practices next to which 27.85 per cent of the farmers had low level of knowledge and 19.28 per cent of them had high level of knowledge regarding IPM practices. The farmers had great extent of knowledge on the practices like proper summer ploughing, trimming of bunds and destruction of crop residues before transplanting of rice to minimize the insect pest and disease intensity as reported by all the respondents and use bird perches for predatory birds against insect pests of rice was reported by 90.00 per cent of the respondents. However, majority (69.28%) of the respondents did not know about application of Trichogramma as a biocontrol agent against rice stem borer, rice leaf folder and more than three forth of the respondents (76.78%) did not know about pattern of release of Trichogramma in the field. It shows that farmers had very low knowledge in application of biological pest control techniques in the field coparing to cultural practices.

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