scholarly journals Virginia Nursery and Greenhouse Grower Survey of Best Management Practices

2017 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 386-392 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rachel Mack ◽  
James S. Owen ◽  
Alex X. Niemiera ◽  
Joyce Latimer
Keyword(s):  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Irrigation Scheduling ◽  
Sediment Runoff ◽  
Fertilizer Management ◽  
Best Management ◽  
Survey Results ◽  
Greenhouse Growers ◽  
Grower Survey ◽  
E Mail

A survey, focusing on the use of irrigation and fertilization best management practices (BMPs), was designed and released to Virginia nursery and greenhouse growers. The objectives of the survey were to determine the most widely used BMPs, assess the reasons for their use, and identify barriers to BMP adoption. The survey was distributed in person, via e-mail attachment, or link to 357 Virginia growers in 2016 with 60 respondents. Survey results demonstrate that the most widely used BMPs in Virginia included irrigation scheduling, integrated pest management (IPM) implementation, altering irrigation practices to optimize irrigation efficiency, controlled-release fertilizer (CRF) use, and plant need–based watering. Respondents selected environmental/resource savings as one of the most cited reasons behind BMP use for water, fertilizer, and runoff management. Cost was the most cited barrier to BMP adoption for all BMPs. Fertilizer management BMP implementation was primarily an economic decision. The value of determining the most widely used BMPs and impediments to BMP adoption is that we can 1) communicate this information to growers who currently do not employ BMPs to encourage BMP adoption and 2) subsequently inform the regulatory community of BMP use. Increased BMP use can boost the potential for mitigation of agricultural nutrient and sediment runoff into impaired waterways, including the Chesapeake Bay, and help growers increase efficiency of operation inputs, such as water and fertilizer resources, while potentially saving money.

Extension Program Delivery for Greenhouse Growers Using Compressed Video Technology

HortScience ◽  
1998 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 507d-507
Author(s):  
Steven E. Newman ◽  
Karen L. Panter
Keyword(s):  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Compressed Video ◽  
Educational Programming ◽  
Video Technology ◽  
Best Management ◽  
Personal Interaction ◽  
Session Evaluations ◽  
Greenhouse Growers ◽  
Extension Program

There is a need for educational programming for greenhouse growers on effective uses of biorational pesticides and biological controls of insect and mite pests, diseases, and alternatives to herbicide sprays in confined areas; however, in many states, travel for specialists for programming and workshops is becoming prohibitive. A series of programs outlining Best Management Practices (BMP) for the greenhouse industry outlining techniques and practices reducing pesticide use were conducted at multiple sites in Colorado simultaneously using interactive compressed video technology. This conferencing technology is gaining wide acceptance in many venues and provides an opportunity for wider participation of clientele without travel. Participants in the programs reported in post-session evaluations that they did miss the personal interaction with the speakers, but did acknowledge that not having to drive 5 hours to attend a seminar was quite beneficial.

scholarly journals Validation of Nursery and Greenhouse Best Management Practices through Scientific Evidence

2019 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 700-715
Author(s):  
Rachel Mack ◽  
James S. Owen ◽  
Alex X. Niemiera ◽  
David J. Sample
Keyword(s):  
Water Use ◽  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Scientific Evidence ◽  
Irrigation Management ◽  
Management Strategies ◽  
Nutrient Loss ◽  
Water Losses ◽  
Best Management ◽  
Greenhouse Growers

Nursery and greenhouse growers use a variety of practices known as best management practices (BMPs) to reduce sediment, nutrient, and water losses from production beds and to improve efficiency. Although these BMPs are almost universally recommended in guidance manuals, or required by regulation in limited instances, little information is available that links specific BMPs to the scientific literature that supports their use and quantifies their effectiveness. A previous survey identified the most widely used water management, runoff, and fertilizer-related BMPs by Virginia nursery and greenhouse operators. Applicable literature was reviewed herein and assessed for factors that influence the efficacy of selected BMPs and metrics of BMP effectiveness, such as reduced water use and fertilizers to reduce sediment, nitrogen (N), and phosphorus (P) loads in runoff. BMPs investigated included vegetative zones (VZs), irrigation management strategies, and controlled-release fertilizers (CRFs). Use of vegetative buffers decreased average runoff N 41%, P 67%, and total suspended solids 91%. Nitrogen, P, and sediment removal efficacy increased with vegetative buffer width. Changes in production practices increased water application efficiency >20% and decreased leachate or runoff volume >40%, reducing average N and P loss by 28% and 14%, respectively. By linking BMPs to scientific articles and reports, individual BMPs can be validated and are thus legitimized from the perspective of growers and environmental regulators. With current and impending water use and runoff regulations, validating the use and performance of these BMPs could lead to increased adoption, helping growers to receive credit for actions that have been or will be taken, thus minimizing water use, nutrient loss, and potential pollution from nursery and greenhouse production sites.

scholarly journals Water Quality Regulations in the Chesapeake Bay: Working to More Precisely Estimate Nutrient Loading Rates and Incentivize Best Management Practices in the Nursery and Greenhouse Industry

HortScience ◽  
2013 ◽  
Vol 48 (9) ◽  
pp. 1097-1102 ◽  
Author(s):  
John C. Majsztrik ◽  
John D. Lea-Cox
Keyword(s):  
Chesapeake Bay ◽  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Nutrient Loading ◽  
Lessons Learned ◽  
Point Sources ◽  
Sediment Runoff ◽  
Nutrient Runoff ◽  
Best Management ◽  
Nutrient Trading

Restoration efforts in the Chesapeake Bay recently intensified with the 2010 introduction of federal total maximum daily load (TMDL) limits for all 92 bay watershed segments. These regulations have specific, binding consequences if any of the six states or the District of Columbia fail to meet interim goals, including loss of federal dollars for various programs and increasing regulation of point sources, if non-point source (agricultural and urban) nutrient reduction goals are not met in the watershed. As part of the effort to better understand and account for non-point sources of pollution in the watershed, a team of agricultural experts from across the bay region was recently assembled, including the nursery industry. The goal of this panel was to inform stakeholders and policymakers about the inputs and management practices used across all Bay states. To increase both the precision and accuracy of loading rate estimates, more precise information should guide future iterations of the Chesapeake Bay model. A more accurate accounting of land area by operation type (e.g., greenhouse, container, and field) is a primary issue for the nursery and greenhouse industry, because the current Chesapeake Bay model relies on USDA agricultural census data, which does not separate container and field production, which have very different nutrient and irrigation practices. Field operations also typically account for a higher percentage of production area in each state, which may skew model results. This is very important because the type of operation (field, container-nursery, or greenhouse operation) has a significant impact on plant density, types of fertilizer used, and application rates, which combine with irrigation and water management practices to affect potential nutrient runoff. It is also important to represent a variety of implemented best management practices (BMPs) in the Chesapeake Bay model such as vegetated buffer strips, sediment ponds, controlled-release fertilizer, and accurately assess how these mitigate both nutrient and sediment runoff from individual operations. There may also be opportunities for growers who have implemented BMPs such as low-phosphorus slow-release fertilizers (SRF), precision irrigation, etc., to gain additional revenue through nutrient trading. Although there are currently some questions about how nutrient trading will work, this could provide additional incentives for further implementation of BMPs by both ornamental and other agricultural growers. It is possible that the TMDL process currently being implemented throughout the Chesapeake Bay will be used as a remediation process for other impaired estuarine water bodies, which have similar water-use regulations and issues. The lessons learned about the Chesapeake Bay model in general, and for the nursery and greenhouse industry in particular, will likely provide guidance for how we can be proactive in reducing environmental impacts and protect the economic viability of ornamental growers in the future.

Best management practices used by companies in Campos Gerais region, Paraná, Brazil

2016 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 149
Author(s):  
Sérgio Ditkun ◽  
Jackson Luis Oshiro ◽  
João Luiz Kovaleski ◽  
Regina Negri Pagani ◽  
Rui Tadashi Yoshino
Keyword(s):  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Industrial Sector ◽  
Management Technique ◽  
Organizational Goals ◽  
Industrial Management ◽  
Best Management ◽  
Main Technique ◽  
Perceptions Of Students ◽  
Survey Results

In order to maintain its productivity, it is necessary for a company more than technical expertise of its staff; it is also necessary to use the techniques of industrial management, appropriate to achieve organizational goals. This article examines perceptions of students’ faculties in the in the region of Campos Gerais, Paraná, Brazil. They were asked to respond a questionnaire, which would demonstrate the reality of organizations where they work as formal collaborators or interns. The main objective of the research is to identify the use of management practices as tools to improve productivity and, consequently, organizational competitiveness. Through these information and analysis it was possible to make a comparison with the management practices used by companies in the State of Paraná, reported in the Industrial Survey, annually conducted by FIEP (Federation of Industries of Paraná State). The methodological research is characterized as descriptive and exploratory held by a multi-case study with qualitative approach. The survey results indicated that the business scenario in the region of Campos Gerais shows that the analyzed companies mostly do not adopt management practices. However, when considering the analysis by sector, it was observed that the ERP (Enterprise Requirements Planning) is the main technique used in the industrial sector, and in the other sectors the lack of a management technique prevails.

scholarly journals Survey-derived best management practices for backyard beekeepers improve colony health and reduce mortality

PLoS ONE ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. e0245490
Author(s):  
Kelly Kulhanek ◽  
Nathalie Steinhauer ◽  
James Wilkes ◽  
Michaela Wilson ◽  
Marla Spivak ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Viral Infection ◽  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Management Practice ◽  
Economic Threshold ◽  
Colony Losses ◽  
Best Management ◽  
Bee Colony ◽  
The Us ◽  
Survey Results

Honey bee colony losses in the US have exceeded acceptable levels for at least a decade, leaving beekeepers in need of management practices to improve colony health and survival. Here, an empirical Best Management Practice (BMP) regimen was tested, comprised of the top four management practices associated with reduced colony mortality in backyard beekeeping operations according to Bee Informed Partnership Loss and Management survey results. Seven study locations were established across the US, and each location consisted of ten colonies treated according to empirical BMPs and ten according to average beekeeping practice. After 3 years, colonies treated according to empirical BMPs experienced reduced Varroa infestation, viral infection, and mortality compared to colonies managed with Average practices. In addition, BMP colonies produced more new colonies via splits. The colonies under Average practices were given chemical Varroa treatments only once per year, and thus spent more months above economic threshold of 3.0 mites/100 bees. Increased time spent above the economic threshold was significantly correlated to both increased viral infection and colony mortality. This study demonstrates the cumulative effects of management and colony health stressors over months and years, especially the dire importance of regular Varroa monitoring and management.

scholarly journals Nutrition of Florida Citrus Trees, 3rd Edition: Chapter 10. Environmental Issues and Best Management Practices

EDIS ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Brian J. Boman ◽  
Thomas A. Obreza ◽  
Kelly T. Morgan
Keyword(s):  
Best Management Practices ◽  
Management Practices ◽  
Environmental Issues ◽  
Irrigation Scheduling ◽  
Best Management ◽  
Production Practices ◽  
Florida Citrus ◽  
Ph Management ◽  
Protective Screen ◽  
Citrus Trees

The information provided in the 2008 2nd edition is still sound for healthy citrus trees under Florida production conditions. Much of the information provided in this document on nutrients, application methods, leaf and soil sampling and irrigation scheduling are also effective for huanglongbing (HLB) affected citrus trees. However, research conducted since HLB was detected in Florida in 2005 has established changes in many production practices, including nutrient rates, irrigation scheduling, soil pH management, and use of Citrus Under Protective Screen (CUPS). Changes to the 2nd edition of SL253 will appear in boxes similar to this one at the beginnings of chapters 2, 6, 8, 9, and 11.

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