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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu

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Craig Wood, Ph.D
Acting Associate Dean & Director
UK Cooperative Extension Service

S-107 Ag. Science Center North Lexington, KY 40546-0091

+1 (859) 257-4302

craig.wood@uky.edu




Fiscal Year:
Jul 1, 2019 - Jun 30, 2020


Success StoryReduced Pesticide Use



Reduced Pesticide Use

Author: Ted Johnson

Planning Unit: Lee County CES

Major Program: Local Food Systems

Plan of Work: Accessing and Utilizing Nutritious Foods

Outcome: Intermediate Outcome

Describe the Issue or Situation. Many gardeners where concerned about the amount of pesticide residue on their sweet corn that they where having to apply to reduce the insects on their sweet corn. In the past several years gardeners have had to deal with higher than average rain fall, resulting in insect control chemicals applied to their garden being less effective due to excessive rain fall washing the chemical from the plants allowing the insects to attack the plants. 


Describe the Outreach or Educational Program Response (and Partners, if applicable). I worked with over 18 individuals on variety selection and chemical management to address insect control on their gardens and specifically on insect control on sweeet corn. I demonstrated the use of insect protected sweet corn variety selecting to limit the insect damage and reduced chemical needed to reduce insect damage.


Provide the Number and Description(s) of Participants/Target Audience. Over 18 individuals utilized the education provided to reduce the use of chemical applied to sweet corn.


Provide a Statement of Outcomes or Program Impact. Please note that the outcomes statement must use evaluation data to describe the change(s) that occurred in individuals, groups, families, businesses, or in the community because of the program/outreach. Over 18 individuals practiced and reported improvements on reducing chemical use on their sweet corn by selecting a insect protected variety. All people reported less chemical use and less insect damage to their crop. All participants reported that they plan on utilizing a insect protected variety in the future. 






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