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Showing 1 to 20 of 155 for “"integrated pest management"”.
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Virginia Integrated Pest Management Expert for Wheat
The Virginia Integrated Pest Management Expert for Wheat was designed to combine the best available information regarding wheat pest management of disease pathogens, weeds, and insects into a decision support system that would provide potential outbreak risk and pest control information to the …
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Improving Integrated Pest Management in Sweet Corn System
… (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) is a common insect pest of sweet corn in the United States. The larvae cause chewing damage on corn ears rendering them unmarketable. Traditionally, growers have controlled CEW in sweet corn using multiple applications of insecticides such as pyrethroids during ear …
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Improving integrated pest management for plum curculio in Illinois peaches
Submission published under a 24 month embargo labeled 'U of I Access', the embargo will last until 2027-08-01
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Developing an integrated pest management program for edamame in Virginia
… and other regions to develop cultivars and best management practices for growing edamame in the mid-Atlantic region. Beginning in 2018, edamame trials examining breeding lines and cultivars were conducted to look at their suitability for this region. These varieties were sampled and evaluated for …
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Compatible components of the integrated pest management of Bathycoelia distincta (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae
… Distant (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae), is a major pest of macadamia. It causes damage by directly feeding on macadamia kernel throughout the season and reducing nut quality by inducing nut abscission, premature nut abortion, necrotic lesions, deformed kernels, discoloration, or translucent …
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Development of integrated pest management for sugarcane borer, Diatraea saccharalis in rice
… an urgent need exists to develop strategies for management. Currently, no IPM program is in place for stem borers in Louisiana rice and research has been initiated to develop an IPM program for these pests. The first objective of this research was focused on host plant resistance. For this …
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Economics of Decision-Making in Agricultural Pest Management (Integrated Pest Management (Ipm))
Decision making in pest management, like all other economic problems, involves allocating scarce resources to meet human needs. One hundred Illinois corn and soybeans farmers were surveyed to examine their pest management decision making in the 1984 growing season. Farmer's decisions to adopt …
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Economic impacts of extension integrated pest management programs in the United States
Integrated pest management (IPM) is an approach to pest control which emphasizes the Integration of biological, cultural, and chemical control methods for optimal pest management. The purpose of this thesis is to empirically examine the level and distribution of net economic benefits of Extension …
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Gendered Production Roles and Integrated Pest Management in Three Jamaican Farming Communities
In the promotion of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as an alternative to pesticides, the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), the Office of International Research and Development (OIRD) at Virginia Tech, and the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute …
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Integrated pest management of the banana weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus (Germar), in South Africa
… weevil, Cosmopolites sordidus, is an economical pest of Musa, distributed to most areas where the crop is grown. The beetle larvae produce feeding tunnels in the pseudostem and rhizome, reducing bunch weight and causing toppling or snapping of plants. In developing an integrated pest management …
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Factors Affecting Integrated Pest Management Adoption and Pesticide Use in Kenyan Vegetable Farmers
… adoption of IPM practices and number of pesticide applications in vegetable farmers in Kenya. The sample size for this study includes 263 vegetable farmers. The survey was conducted in four counties of Kenya: Nyeri, Tharka Nithi, Nakuru and Bomet. The vegetables considered in this study …
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Adoption Determinants and Economic Benefits of Integrated Pest Management for Nepali Vegetable Farmers
… relies on agriculture, so invasive and native pests' ability to reduce farmers' crop yields is a significant concern. To protect farm households' food security and livelihoods, it is imperative to find effective pest management products and practices. Integrated pest management (IPM) is an …
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Assessing the Economic Impacts of Tomato Integrated Pest Management in Mali and Senegal
… the research benefits of IPM technologies and management practices aimed at reducing the virus problem in tomatoes in West Africa. Surveys are conducted with producers, extension agents, scientists, and other experts to obtain information and economic surplus analysis is used to project …
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THE IMPLEMENTATION OF AN INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT PROGRAM IN A MARYLAND PUBLIC SCHOOL SYSTEM
As part of the implementation of an Integrated Pest Management program in a public school system, an inventory of woody plants was created for 12 schools and key plants and key pests in the landscape were identified. In addition, the use of alternative tactics was examined for the control of insect …
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Economic Impacts of Integrated Pest Management in Developing Countries: Evidence from the IPM CRSP
… their yields and reduce their losses due to pests. Assessing the impacts of previous IPM CRSP studies is crucial for successful continuance of the program and to provide meaningful recommendations to farmers. This thesis summarizes previous IPM CRSP impact studies, and provides additional …
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Adoption Determinants and Impacts of Tuta absoluta Integrated Pest Management for Nepali Tomato Farmers
… a high risk of yield loss. In response, chemical pesticide use by Nepali farmers is increasing. Integrated pest management (IPM) practices have been implemented in hopes of reducing the frequency of chemical pesticide use while controlling yield risks. This study examines the extent and …
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Protocols for the Assessment of Economic and Environmental Effects of Integrated Pest Management Programs
State Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs are often called on to demonstrate their impacts. While many studies demonstrate techniques for assessing various economic and environmental effects of IPM, the literature provides little guidance on incorporating the techniques to perform complete …
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Integrated pest management of the Mexican rice borer in Louisiana and Texas sugarcane and rice
… will play a major role in managing this invasive pest when it becomes established in Louisiana.
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