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| 1043 - Integrated Plant Pest Management | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1043.1) | 0 |
Number of producers who plan to integrate a new cultural management tactic with their current spray program |
| 1043.2) | 0 |
Number of producers who Integrated a new cultural management tactic with current spray programs |
| 1043.3) | 0 |
Number of producers that plan to alter existing spray programs to reduce non-target impacts |
| 1043.4) | 0 |
Number of producers who altered existing spray program to reduce non-target impacts |
| 1043.5) | 7 |
Number of producers who plan to scout fields weekly for pest pressure |
| 1043.6) | 0 |
Number of producers who scouted fields weekly for pest pressure |
| 1043.7) | 0 |
Number of producers who will begin using biological control |
| 1043.8) | 0 |
Number of producers who used biological control |
| 1043.9) | 7 |
Number of producers who plan to research multiple options before selecting and applying pesticides |
| 1043.10) | 7 |
Number of producers who researched multiple options before selecting and applying pesticides |
Author: Gary Bell
Major Program: Integrated Plant Pest Management
Commercial pesticide applicators are called upon by farmer's, businesses, golf courses, homeowners, and many others to control pests in a number of situations. These applicators are required to obtain continuing education credits to maintain their licenses. In 2017 the ANR and horticulture agents in the east part of district 6 provided applicators an opportunity to continue their education by hosting the SOKY Pesticide Training. This was the fourth year that this two day training opport
