Support in New England for certification and labelling of produce grown using integrated pest management

1993 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 78-84 ◽  
Author(s):  
Craig S. Hollingsworth ◽  
M. J. Paschall ◽  
Nancy L. Cohen ◽  
William M. Coli
Keyword(s):  
New England ◽  
Integrated Pest Management ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
Food Supply ◽  
Food Industry ◽  
Cooperative Extension ◽  
Pesticide Use ◽  
The Public ◽  
Potential Barriers

AbstractWe surveyed a total of 549 Cooperative Extension clientele (consumers), farmstand owners, and food industry representatives in New England to assess the potential for certification and labelling of produce grown using integrated pest management (IPM). The survey elicited self-reported knowledge of IPM, perceptions of current pesticide use and IPM, and attitudes toward certification and labelling of produce as “IPMGrown.” The respondents expressed widespread support for certification and labelling of produce grown using IPM. Potential barriers to the marketing of IPM-labelled produce were also revealed. The survey showed the need for education to inform the public about pest management in agriculture and to build confidence in the safety of our food supply.

scholarly journals The Microeconomic Impact of IPM Adoption: Theory and Application

1996 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Fernandez-Cornejo
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Pest Management ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
Pesticide Use ◽  
Profit Function ◽  
Fresh Market ◽  
General Applicability ◽  
Adoption Theory ◽  
Insignificant Effect ◽  
The Impact

This paper develops a methodology to calculate the impact of integrated pest management (IPM) on pesticide use, yields, and farm profits. The methodology is applied to the IPM adoption among fresh market tomato producers in eight states. The method is of general applicability. It accounts for self-selectivity and simultaneity, and the pesticide demand and yield equations are theoretically consistent with a profit function. The results support the notion that fresh market tomato growers who adopt IPM for insects and diseases apply significantly less insecticides and fungicides, respectively, than do those who do not adopt IPM; IPM adoption has an insignificant effect on yields and a small effect on profits.

scholarly journals Preference of Twolined Spittlebug for Ilex Species, Hybrids and Cultivars

1997 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 211-214 ◽  
Author(s):  
S. Kristine Braman ◽  
John M. Ruter
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Pest Management ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
Plant Material ◽  
Pesticide Use ◽  
Resistant Plant ◽  
Detached Leaf ◽  
Degree Of Damage ◽  
High Level ◽  
Species Hybrids

Abstract Preference of twolined spittlebug, Prosapia bicincta (Say), for holly species and cultivars was evaluated in the laboratory using detached leaf assays. Field evaluations of spittlebug preference confirmed the high level of susceptibility of holly taxa with Ilex cassine L. or I. opaca Ait. parentage. Taxa observed in the field were rated as highly preferred (10 taxa), moderately (15 taxa), slightly (49), or not preferred (63) based on number of spittlebugs found infesting plants and degree of damage apparent during the two-year study. Increased production and use of pest-resistant plant material reduces the need for pesticide use and provides a good foundation for integrated pest management efforts.

scholarly journals Successful Strategies for Reducing Pesticide Use in the Landscape: Examples from California

1998 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 150-153
Author(s):  
J. Kabashima ◽  
T.D. Paine ◽  
R. Redak
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Pest Management ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
Insect Pests ◽  
Pesticide Use ◽  
Pheromone Traps ◽  
Phoracantha Semipunctata ◽  
Nantucket Pine Tip Moth ◽  
Rhyacionia Frustrana ◽  
Siphoninus Phillyreae ◽  
Sound Management

Pesticide use in the landscape has been reduced through the implementation of integrated pest management (IPM) (Holmes and Davidson, 1984, Olkowski et al., 1978; Smith and Raupp, 1986). IPM emphasizes prevention, identifying pests and their symptoms, regular surveying for pests, determining action thresholds and guidelines, and using sound management methods. Monitoring techniques such as pheromone traps, degree-day models, and ELISA kits, in addition to traditional methods, have enabled pest managers to determine accurately when to apply IPM techniques. Examples of serious California landscape insect pests successfully controlled through IPM include the ash whitefly [Siphoninus phillyreae (Halliday)], the Nantucket pine tip moth [Rhyacionia frustrana (Comstock)], and the eucalyptus longhorned borer (Phoracantha semipunctata F.).

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