Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2012: $201,078.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2015
Region: Northeast
State: Massachusetts
Project Leader:
Daniel Cooley
Stockbridge School of Agriculture
Description:
The project team worked with the IPM Institute and Red Tomato Eco Apple project to develop a mobile app to help orchardists make IPM decisions. Currently it is being used by participants in the Eco Apple program: www.redtomato.org/eco. The app itself is basically an easily accessible, easily updated version of the pest control protocol for the program. It is available from the Apple App and Google Play Stores.
Type:
Mobile/Desktop Application
Target audience:
Farmers/Ranchers
This product is associated with the project "Towards sustainable disease management in northeastern apples using risk forecasts and cultural controls"
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