Educational Materials and Training that Foster Implementation of Ecologically Based Pest Management Decision-Making in Great Lakes Apple Production

Project Overview

LNC01-186
Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2001: $63,117.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2004
Matching Non-Federal Funds: $23,500.00
Region: North Central
State: Michigan
Project Coordinator:
David Epstein
Email
Michigan State University

Annual Reports

Commodities

  • Fruits: apples, general tree fruits
  • Animals: bees

Practices

  • Education and Training: decision support system, demonstration, display, extension, focus group
  • Pest Management: biological control, biorational pesticides, chemical control, cultural control, economic threshold, field monitoring/scouting, integrated pest management, mating disruption, traps, weather monitoring
  • Sustainable Communities: employment opportunities, sustainability measures
    Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.