Revise/reprint "Biological Control of Insects and Mites"

2008 Annual Report for LNC05-262

Project Type: Research and Education
Funds awarded in 2005: $87,558.00
Projected End Date: 12/31/2009
Region: North Central
State: Wisconsin
Project Coordinator:
Michelle Miller
University of WI - CIAS

Revise/reprint "Biological Control of Insects and Mites"

Summary

Workshops around the region

The revised edition of the book “Biological Control of Insects and Mites” was released in January. It was immediately distributed and used in a number of workshops around the North Central Region.

Objectives/Performance Targets

The objective during this part of the project was to engage as many states as possible in providing workshops on biological control, in exchange for free copies of the text.

Accomplishments/Milestones

With considerable effort, we were able to find point people in every state originally proposed, and also were able to add Minnesota to the list of participating states. Seven states received at least 2000 copies each.

In addition, we broadcast information about downloading the text as a free PDF through a number of channels. In the first month, 90 free downloads were counted. To date, the book has been downloaded a total of 480 times. An additional 62 copies have been sold, most to Wisconsinites, but quite a few to people in Ohio.

Impacts and Contributions/Outcomes

Little or no feedback

Despite our best attempts at engaging workshop organizers in assessment, we have very little concrete feedback from participants on the usefulness of the book, other than the fact that organizers intend to use it and copies disbursed. Other than the books, we were unable to find additional funds to underwrite workshops and so the project team members have very little say or direct participation in the workshops. This is a flaw in the project work plan.

Collaborators:

Dan Mahr

dmahr@entomology.wisc.edu
Principal Investigator
University of WI-Entomology
Department of Entomology
1630 Linden Drive
Madison, WI 53706
Office Phone: 6082623228
Nino Ridgway

farmernino@wi.rr.com
Editor
Barthel Fruit Farm
12246 Farmdale Road
Mequon, WI 55947
Office Phone: 2622422737
Website: http://barthelfruitfarm.com/
Paul Whitaker

pwhitaker@wisc.edu
writer
University of WI - Marathon Co.
518 S. 7th Ave.
Wausau, WI 53097