Progress 09/01/10 to 08/31/14
Outputs
Target Audience: Target audiences included current or prospective commercial organic and conventional growers of field crops and forages and crop consultants; current and prospective greenhouse ornamentals growers and their workers; current and prospective apple and grape growers, current and prospective organic and and conventional vegetable and small fruit growers. Home gardeners, Master Gardeners, the general public and communities are also target audiences for the Vermont IPM program. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? Please see opportunities for training and professional development in the accomplishments above. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Results were dessiminated to different communities of interest in many ways, depending on the audience. For Master Gardeners, info is sent out through MG website, television shows, factsheets at Farmers markets and Fairs throughout the state. Info also dessiminated through talks, summer field meetings, course lectures, blogs, email and phone calls, plus plant samples. Agronomy info distributed through websites, field days, winter meetings, blogs, websites, YOU Tube videos, phone calls and emails. Apple and Grape-newsletters, website, IPM alerts, Winter and summer meetings, conferences, site visits, emails and phone calls. Greenhouse IPM-websites, Winter Meetings, Tri-State IPM conference, factsheets, one on one site vists, phone calls and emails. Veg and Berry-Bi-weekly listerve, plant samples, phone calls, emails, site visits, winter and summer meetings, press releases. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Each facet of the VT IPM program accomplished goals to reduce economic, health and environmental risks associated with pest management activities. The UVM MG program trained 600 new Master Gardeners within this 3 year grant with 3 3 hour lectures on specific IPM practices geared to home gardens and landscapes. The UVM MG Helpline answered over 4000 phone calls and emails on pest and disease questions (95% of all calls are IPM related). The MG staffed tables at 30 farmers markets, 25 agricultural fairs answering questions on disease insect and weed IPM issues. End of year polls revealed home gardeners chose not to use a pesticide for control of the pest/disease or weed as a result of the call to the toll free Helpline. UVM Greenhouse IPM-Trained over 100 greenhouse operators and workers on intensive IPM training resulted in reduction from 50-100% of chemical insecticides in greenhouses as a result of IPM scouting and training. 250 growers from VT, ME and NH attended IPM workshops over the course of 3 years and have added the use of banker plants to their operations to decrease pest control. UVM Agronomy program-Over 15 field days have been held around the state in the 3 years of this grant. Important topics such as new diseases, mycotoxin testing, foliar diseases of grasses and grains, insect pests of corn and soybean were covered. Many blogs and website updates were added to reinforce the information learned at the meetings. Over 6 Winter meetings were held addressing/reinforcing new and developing issues in field crops, grains, hops and oilseed crops. Apple and Grape IPM addressed IPM issues through blogs and newly revised websites and weekly IPM alerts. 3 Tree Fruit Grower annual workshops were held addressing new pests, management of disease through scouting and monitoring and identification of new varieties. VT Vegetable and Berry IPM- Biweekly disease and pest updates were sent to the grower listserves for the past 3 growing seasons. Over 1,000 samples were diagnosed in the Plant Diagnostic Clinic. Grower polls showed 85% reduced the use of a pesticide as a result of a postive identification and IPM recommendations. A 2014 workshop was held in VT to help growers learn the value of hot water seed treatment and 90% said they would consider doing this in 2015 as a disease management tool.
Publications
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Progress 09/01/12 to 08/31/13
Outputs
Target Audience: Target audiences include current or prospective commercial organic and conventional growers of field crops and forages and crop consultants; current and prospective greenhouse ornamentals growers and their workers; current and prospective apples and grape growers, current and prospective organic and conventional vegetable and small fruit growers. Home gardeners, Master Gardeners, the general public and communities are also target audiences for the VT IPM program. Changes/Problems: No major changes/problems in approach. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? Please see opportunities for training and professional development under the Accomplishments above. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? Results have been disseminated to the different communities of interest in several ways, depending on the audience. For the Master Gardeners, info is sent out through the Master Gardener website with emerging pest and disease info. Information is also distributed in the form of factsheets used at Farmer's markets and Ag Fairs through the state. Info is also in the form of course lectures and talks, blogs, one on one consultations, emails, phone calls and plant samples. Agronomy-Info disseminated through the websites with factsheets, YOU TUBE videos and blogs. Information also disseminated through statewide conferences, field days and meetings, one on one consultations, phone calls and emails. Apple and Grape-Info disseminated through the online websites, newsletters, blogs and alerts, conferences, one on one consulations, emails and phone calls. Greenhouse-Info dissiminated through websites, Tri-State Greenhouse conference lectures and factsheets, one on one site visits, phone calls and emails. Vegetable and Berry-Info distributed through the bi-weekly listserve, press releases, conferences, on site visits, twilight meetings, phone and email consultations and through samples coming into the Plant Diagnostic clinic. The impacts of all our programs are posted on the UVM IPM website. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Continue programs for another month until the end of the grant cycle.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Each facet of the VT IPM program accomplished many things under these goals. The UVM Master Gardener program trained 200 students in three 3 hour lectures on Insect IPM, Disease IPM and Weed IPM. THe Master Gardener Helpline (toll free statewide call in service) answered 1500 calls and 400 emails with 95% of the calls/emails being IPM -related questions. Master Gardener volunteers staffed tables at more than 10 different farmer's markets and 8 agricultural fairs answering questions on disease, insect and weed IPM issues in the home landscape and garden. Greenhouse IPM-Over 36 individuals at 12 greenhouse operations received intensive IPM training resulting in 50-100% reduction in chemical insecticide applications through improvements in scouting and early pest detection, sanitation, incorporation of bio-rational compounds and biocontrol agents. Many switched from prophylactic greenhouse-wide treatment to limited spot sprays. Growers at all sites transferred IPM to the public with educational signs and handouts. Over 335 growers and pest management professionals attended hands-on Tri-State IPM workshops where technical information on beneficial nematodes, biocontrol of soil-borne diseases, disease testing, soil fertility, banker and guardian plants, pest id and biocontrol viability was presented. Content on the Greenhouse IPM page of the UVM Entomology Research Laboratory Website was expanded to include current information about biological control. A regional grower listserv (Greengrower) to link growers and pest management specialists was maintained and additional growers were added. Agronomy IPM-Grain growers learned about mycotoxins and mycotoxin testing. Websites for the program were updated with publications and information on disease, insect and weed issues and IPM for grains, hops and oil seed crops. Several meetings and on site workshops were held around the state highlighting IPM issues in agronomic crops; Winter grain conference - 125 attendees- presentation on grain diseases. 100% learned strategies to manage disease, Winter hops conference - 210 attendees - presentation on insect and disease pests and management, 100% learned strategies to manage disease; Crop, Soil, and Dairy Meeting - 65 attendees - presentation on disease pests of corn and soybean, Summer grain field day - 66 participants - presentation on leaf dieases, Summer crop and soil field day - 175 participants - presentation on crop insect pests including leafhopper, snout beetle, Oilseed conference - 32 participants - presentation on crop insect pests. Apple IPM-VT Tree Fruit Growers Association meeting in February 2013 & 2014, Middlebury, VT (65 attendees each) with disease and insect IPM issues addressed in several presentations, Maine Fruit Growers Association, Monmouth, ME. 7/31/2013. 50 attendees from the NE region. One-on-one grower consultations: Four on-site grower consultations and 67 grower consultation via phone/email. IPM alerts and newsletters posted on a weekly schedule on the Apple IPM website over the course of the year. Grape IPM. IPM issues were presented in several grower meetings; VT Grape & Wine Council annual meeting, Randolph, VT. July 2013; 2013 New England Vegetable & Fruit Conference, Manchester, NH. 12/19/2013; Introduction to Grape Production for Apple Growers, Monmouth, ME. University of Maine Summer Orchard Tour. 7/31/2013.One-on-one grower consultations:Six on-site grower consultations and 27 grower consultation via phone/email. IPM alerts and newsletters were posted on a weekly schedule on the Grape IPM website over the course of the year. Vegetable and Berry IPM-Topics on vegetable and berry disease id and IPM management were presented at several grower meetings; VT Vegetable and Berry Growers annual meeting, NOFA VT (VT Organic farmers association) and at the NE Vegetable and Fruit Conference in Manchester, NH on 12/19/13. Over 300 disease, insect and weed samples were submitted by vegetable and berry growers to the Plant Diagnostic for positive id and IPM recommendations. Over 400 emails and phone calls were fielded over the course of 2013 on vegetable and berry disease and insect IPM issues. There were fifteen onsite visits addressing specific disease/insect issues and 3 twilight meetings were held in the state where IPM issues were addressed. Two press releases were published on Downy mildew and late blight. A column was provided on a bi-weekly basis to the VT vegetable and berry listserve, addressing what diseases and insect problems were coming into the Plant Diagnostic Clinic with IPM recommendations.
Publications
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Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Berkett, L.P., Bradshaw, T.L., Griffith, M.C., Kingsley-Richards, S.L., Darby, H.M., Parsons, R.L., Moran, R.E. and Garcia, M.E. 2013. Disease and Arthropod Evaluation of Five Apple Cultivars under Organic Management in Vermont, USA. Acta Hort. (ISHS) 1001:235-248
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Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Bradshaw, T.L., Berkett, L.P., Griffith, M.C., Kingsley-Richards, S.L., Darby, H.M., Parsons, R.L., Moran, R.E. and Garcia, M.E. 2013. Assessment of Kelp Extract Biostimulants on Arthropod Incidence and Damage in a Certified Organic Apple Orchard. Acta Hort. (ISHS) 1001:139-145
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Websites
Status:
Submitted
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Bradshaw, T.L. 2013-2014. Apple IPM Updates. 23 posts (through 7/17/2014). University of Vermont. http://blog.uvm.edu/fruit/category/apple/
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Websites
Status:
Submitted
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Bradshaw, T.L. and S.L. Kingsley-Richards. 2013-2014. UVM Fruit Website. http://www.uvm.edu/~fruit/
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Bradshaw, T.(reviewer & co-author). 2013 New England Tree Fruit Production Guide. Cooley, D. (Ed.) Coop. Extension of Systems of CT, ME, MA, NH, and RI, and Vermont Ag Exp. Sta.
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Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Bradshaw, T.L., Berkett, L.P., Griffith, M.C., Kingsley-Richards, S.L., Darby, H.M., Parsons, R.L., Moran, R.E. and Garcia, M.E. 2013. Assessment of Kelp Extract Biostimulants on Disease Incidence and Damage in a Certified Organic Apple Orchard. Acta Hort. (ISHS) 1001:265-271
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Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Bradshaw, T.L., Berkett, L.P., and S.L. Kingsley-Richards. 2013. Horticultural Assessment of Eight Cold-Hardy Table Grape Cultivars in Vermont, 2009-2012. HortScience 48(9): 2-3
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Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Bradshaw, T.L., Berkett, L.P., and S.L. Kingsley-Richards. 2013. Horticultural Assessment of Eight Cold-Hardy Wine Grape Cultivars in Vermont, 2009-2012. HortScience 48(9): 7
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Websites
Status:
Submitted
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Bradshaw, T.L. 2013-14. Grape IPM Updates. 22 posts (through 7/17/2014). University of Vermont. http://blog.uvm.edu/fruit/category/grape/
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Websites
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Berkett, L.P. 2013. Cold Climate Grape IPM Updates. University of Vermont. 9 issues, 35 pp. http://pss.uvm.edu/grape/newsletters/
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Websites
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Berkett, L.P. 2013. The Cold Climate Grape Production website. University of Vermont. http://pss.uvm.edu/grape/
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Berkett, L.P., Bradshaw, T.L., and S.L Kingsley-Richards. 2013. Cold Climate Wine Grape Cultivars: A New Crop in the Northeast and Upper Midwest Regions of the USA. Book of Abstracts of the IOBC-WPRS Working Group Meeting on Integrated Protection and Production in Viticulture. Ascona, Switzerland: 123.
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
" Berkett, L.P., Bradshaw, T.L., and S.L Kingsley-Richards. 2013. Disease evaluation of selected cold climate wine grape cultivars in Vermont, USA. Book of Abstracts of the IOBC-WPRS Working Group Meeting on Integrated Protection and Production in Viticulture. Ascona, Switzerland: 132.
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Websites
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Berkett, L.P., Kingsley-Richards, S.L., and T.L. Bradshaw. 2013. 2013 Winter Bud Injury. University of Vermont. http://pss.uvm.edu/grape/UVMvineyard/2013UVMwinterbudinjury.html
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Websites
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Berkett, L.P., Kingsley-Richards, S.L., and T.L. Bradshaw. 2013. 2013 Winegrape Field Testing for Harvest. University of Vermont. http://pss.uvm.edu/grape/UVMvineyard/2013UVMfieldtesting.html
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Websites
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
" Berkett, L.P., Kingsley-Richards, S.L., and T.L. Bradshaw. 2013. 2013 Vine Phenology. University of Vermont. http://pss.uvm.edu/grape/UVMvineyard/2013UVMphenology.html
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Websites
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Bradshaw, T. L. and Berkett, L.P. 2013. Considerations for Starting a Commercial Winegrape Vineyard in Vermont. http://pss.uvm.edu/grape/ConsiderationsForStartingACommercial VineyardInVermont.pdf
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Websites
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Kingsley-Richards, S. and L.P. Berkett. 2013. Through the Grapevine: UVM Vineyard Blog 2013. http://pss.uvm.edu/grape/UVMvineyard/UVM2012Blog/UVM2012Blog.html
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Websites
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Carrington, H.and Chouinard, L., 2013. UVM Master Gardener website.http://www.uvm.edu/mastergardener/
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Websites
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Kargman, Patricia. 2013. VT Extension Master Gardeners' State Blog. http://vtextensionmastergardener.wordpress.com/
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Skinner, M., C.E. Frank-Sullivan and B.L. Parker. 2013. Granular Formulations of Insect-Killing Fungi with Plant-Mediated Systems for Thrips. Univ. of Vermont Entomology Research Laboratory, Burlington, VT, disseminated at Tri-State IPM Grower Workshops.
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Websites
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Darby, H. Northwest Crops and Soils webpage. 2013. http://www.uvm.edu/extension/cropsoil/
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Websites
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Darby, H. Outcroppings blog. 2013. http://blog.uvm.edu/outcropn/
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Frank-Sullivan, C.E. and M. Skinner. 2013. Plant-Mediated IPM Systems Explained. Univ. of Vermont Entomology Research Laboratory, Burlington, VT. disseminated at Tri-State IPM Grower Workshops (ME, NH, VT).
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Websites
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Skinner, M. and Frank, C. UVM Greenhouse IPM Website. 2013.http://www.uvm.edu/~entlab/Greenhouse%20IPM/greenhouseipm.html
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Skinner, M., C. Frank, S. Gouli & B.L. Parker. 2013. Plant Mediated IPM Systems for Thrips Management. American Floral Endowment Board of Directors Meeting, July 25, 2013, Burlington, VT.
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Skinner, M. & J. Manix. 2013. Guardian Plants: The Ultimate Trojan Horse of Pest Management. New England Vegetable & Fruit Conference, Dec. 17-19, 2013, Manchester, NH. Audience of over 100 growers, scientists and Extension personnel.
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Skinner, M., J. Manix & Lori King. 2013. Guardian Plants: The Ultimate Trojan Horse of Pest Management. NOFA VT Winter Conference, 16 Feb. 2013, Burlington, VT. Audience of over 100 growers, scientists and Extension personnel.
- Type:
Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Frank, C.E., M. Skinner, B.L. Parker & S. Gouli. 2013. Protecting your plants using Plant-Mediated IPM Systems. UMass Greenhouse Ornamentals Workshop 6 Nov. 2013. Sturbridge, MA.
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Websites
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Bosworth, S. 2013. VT Crops and Soils webpage. http://www.uvm.edu/pss/vtcrops/
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Websites
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Darby, H. Whats Hoppening blog. 2013. http://blog.uvm.edu/hoppenin/
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Websites
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Darby, H. Northwest Crops and Soils Hops website. 2013. http://www.uvm.edu/extension/cropsoil/hops
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Other
Status:
Submitted
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Hazelrigg, A. From the Plant Diagnostic Clinic column for Vermont Vegetable and Berry Listserve. 2013. 15 biweekly posts.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
New England Vegetable Management Guide. 2013. -Guide used by commercial vegetable growers for disease and pest management. Contributor.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
New England Fruit Management Guide. 2013.- Guide used by commercial small fruit growers for disease and pest management. Contributor
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Websites
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Hazelrigg, Ann. 2013. Plant Diagnostic Clinic website (http://pss.uvm.edu/pd/pdc/
- Type:
Websites
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Hazelrigg, A. 2013.Vermont IPM: Integrated Pest Management for Vermont (http://pss.uvm.edu/EIPM/). Plant and Soil Science Department, University of Vermont.
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Progress 09/01/11 to 08/31/12
Outputs
OUTPUTS: AGRONOMY- Two workshops, a field day, two field meetings, a conference, and training session were held on field crops and/or small grains in which IPM information was disseminated to over 588 participants. IPM informational pamphlets/handouts were distributed to over 600 stakeholders. Articles printed in the Northern Grain Growers Newsletter were distributed to over 300 grain producers/stakeholders. A testing service for forage mycotoxins was initiated to compliment grain testing. Pests and diseases were monitored and reported on via the Northwest Crops and Soils webpage. APPLES-Twenty one Apple IPM Alerts were written and disseminated to over 100 growers who subscribed to the Apple IPM email listserve, and posted on the Apple IPM website. Apple workshop was organized with the Vermont Tree Fruit Growers Association. Updated and maintained Apple IPM website with over 2,200 visits. Conducted grower tour of organic apple demonstration orchards. Provided one-on-one education addressing growers' IPM questions. COLD CLIMATE GRAPES-Seventeen Grape IPM Updates were written and disseminated during the reporting period to over 200 growers who have subscribed to the Grape IPM email listserve, and posted on the Cold Climate Winegrape IPM website. Updated and maintained Grape IPM website pages with over 1,100 visits. Grower tour of demonstration vineyard where IPM information was presented. Provided one-on-one education addressing growers' IPM questions. VEGETABLE/BERRY-Over 10 talks and twilight meetings were presented on IPM topics important to vegetable and berry growers. Four television shows were presented to growers and the public on late blight and other emerging pests and diseases of vegetable and berry crops. Reports of vegetable and berry disease and insect problems were submitted to the bi-weekly Vermont Ag newspaper, AgReview, and to the Vermont Vegetable and Berry growers' listserve. Several farm visits, phone calls and emails were conducted during this reporting time period, discussing IPM strategies for specific farm systems throughout the state. GREENHOUSE ORNAMENTALS- Growers from 8 greenhouses participated in individualized IPM educational programs. UVM IPM specialists visited each site 1-3 times monthly, to deliver educational materials and to help growers meet their objectives, implement IPM and improve their overall production. The UVM Greenhouse IPM website and an internet listserve was established and expanded to include material requested by growers. IPM workshops for growers were held in Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire. CONSUMER/URBAN- Approximately 550 Vermont Extension Master Gardeners provided 14,000 volunteer hours of workshops, demonstration sites, Garden Helpline to provide IPM education. Four advanced IPM trainings were offered to 389 members. Thirty Garden Helpline volunteers answered over 3,000 consumer garden questions. Master Gardener maintained 42 public demonstration gardens, to showcase best practices using IPM strategies. Master Gardeners participated at 27 weekly farmers markets and 2 county fairs (10 days), providing disease diagnosis and practical IPM education. PARTICIPANTS: University faculty, Extension specialists, State Agriculture personnel, representatives from biological control companies, growers, University students, University technicians, agricultural scouts, apple and grape program staff, vegetable and berry IPM program staff, greenhouse IPM program staff, Master Gardener program staff. TARGET AUDIENCES: Current or prospective commercial apple and grape growers in Vermont. Current or prospective organic and conventional commercial Vermont vegetable growers. Current or prospective organic and conventional commercial Vermont berry growers. Greenhouse growers and their workers were the primary audience. The general public was a secondary audience. The growers represented a wide range of operations, from conventional pesticide-based to non-chemical biological control production systems. Grain producers Forage producers Master Gardeners General public PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
AGRONOMY-Forty percent of the attendees of the Crops/Soils Conference reported improved pest control, and 50% improved grain quality. Participants reported 90% look for resistant varieties and certified seed to reduce disease issues in grain and corn. Over 60 farms used the Mycotoxin testing services. APPLES- Apple growers were surveyed and 100% of respondents reported practicing IPM, 100% of respondents reported finding the IPM information provided by the Apple IPM Program useful with 78% reporting the information Highly Useful. Eighty eight percent said they would adopt a new IPM practice and 83% indicated that would reduce pesticide use as a result of the Apple IPM program. COLD CLIMATE WINEGRAPES-Grape growers were surveyed and 95% reported practicing IPM. One hundred percent of respondents reported that they found the IPM information provided by the Cold Climate Winegrape IPM Program useful with 83% reporting the information Highly Useful. Eighty seven percent of the growers indicated they would adopt one new IPM practice. Seventy percent said they would reduce pesticide use due to the grape IPM program. VEGETABLE/BERRY- One hundred percent of the growers surveyed found the pest id and IPM information helped form pest management strategies. Forty five of the attendees of the Northeast Organic Grower twilight meetings for organic vegetable and berry growers in Vermont indicated 90% would adopt a new or additional IPM practice as a result of the workshop. Pest information is contributed to the biweekly column printed in the Agency of Agriculture newsletter, mailed to 3500 farmers and distributed by e-mail to 600 subscribers. An on-line survey was sent to 600 current e-mail subscribers, ninety percent said they used pest, crop and soil management articles to help address IPM issues on their farms. GREENHOUSE ORNAMENTALS- Eight greenhouses demonstrated increased knowledge after receiving training on pest identification. All 8 participating growers use biological control as a direct result of this project and all 8 growers indicated IPM First has increased their ability to identify and manage their pests. The 2011 Tri-State IPM workshops focused on aphid biological control. There were 150 attendees with 92 percent indicating they learned new techniques and intend to use them in the coming year. About 75 % of the attendees already use biological control with over 82 percent using predators, 46 percent using parasites, and less than 14 percent used disease killing microbes or insect killing fungi or bacteria. CONSUMER/URBAN- Two lectures (Entomology and Plant Pathology) from the Master Gardener course were evaluated showing 80% and 95%, respectively, would decrease the use of pesticides as a result of the lectures. Over 90% of the 1,000 Helpline home gardener inquiries related directly to IPM basic principles. Fifty Helpline users responded 100% learned about IPM practices at the time of their call. Ninety percent (90%) indicated they had used a cultural practice to manage the pest and 10% indicated they had used a combination of a pesticide and a cultural practice as a result of the IPM information supplied by the Helpline.
Publications
- Berkett, L.P. 2012. Cold Climate Grape IPM Updates. 8 issues. To date.
- Berkett, L.P. 2012. Vermont Apple IPM Alerts. 13 issues. To date.
- Berkett, L.P. 2012. Organic Orchard Observation. 9 issues. To date.
- Berkett, L.P. 2011. Cold Climate Grape IPM Updates. 16 issues, 38 pp.
- Berkett, L.P. 2011. Vermont Apple IPM Alerts. 21 issues, 54 pp.
- Berkett, L.P. 2011. Organic Orchard Observation. 15 issues, 51 pp.
- Berkett, L. P., Griffith, M.C. and T. L. Bradshaw. 2012. Organic Tree Fruit Production in New England. New England Tree Fruit Prod.Guide. Coop. Extension Systems of New England.
- Berkett, L.P. 2012. Vermont Apple IPM Focus The University of Vermont Apple Production website. http://orchard.uvm.edu/uvmapple/pest/
- Berkett, L.P. 2012. Organic Apple IPM website. The University of Vermont. http://www.uvm.edu/organica/OrganicOrchardInformation/OrganicIPM/orga nicIPM.html
- Berkett, L.P. 2012. Cold Climate Grape IPM website. The University of Vermont. http://pss.uvm.edu/grape/IPM/
- Bosworth, Sid, Jeff Carter, Heather, Darby, Dan Hudson, and Dennis Kauppila. 2011. Managing flood damaged crops and forage from Tropical Storm Irene, UVM Extension. In The Vermont Crops and Soils Home Page, Plant and Soil Science Dept., University of Vermont. (http://pss.uvm.edu/vtcrops/articles/Flooded_Crops_Factsheet_%20Irene _2011_UVMExtension.pdf)
- Darby, H. 2011. Ergot Alert. posted June 24, 2011. http://www.uvm.edu/extension/cropsoil/wp-content/uploads/ergotalert.p df
- Darby, H. and E. Cummings 2011. Testing for Grain Quality and Mycotoxins. Summer 2011 Issue. Northern Grain Growers Association Newsletter.
- Darby, H. 2011. Managing Flooded and Silted Feed. Posted October 1, 2011. http://www.uvm.edu/extension/cropsoil/wp-content/uploads/Mitigating-M ycotoxin-Risks-in-Flooded-Cropsfinal.pdf
- Frank, C.E., M. Skinner and B.L. Parker. 2012. Greenhouse IPM. UVM Entomology Research Laboratory Summary of Current & On-going Research, 2011-2012. UVM Entomology Research Laboratory, Burlington, VT.
- Hazelrigg, A. Late Blight Reappears in Vermont. August 15, 2011. New England Country Folks. http://issuu.com/leepublications/docs/
- Hazelrigg, A. Late Blight Reappears in Vermont. August, 2011 http://www.growingmagazine.com/blog-532.aspx Growing Magazine
- Hazelrigg, A. Late Blight Reappears in Vermont. August, 2011 Mountain Times, Killington, VT.
- Skinner, M. and B.L. Parker. 2011. Survey of Energy Use and Energy Conservation in Greenhouse Production in Northern New England: Summary of Results. UVM Entomology Research Laboratory, Burlington, VT.
- Skinner, M., Li, J., Gomez, M.I. and B.J. Rickard. 2011. Factors Influencing Adoption of Integrated Pest Management in Northeast Greenhouse and Nursery Production: Summary of an Article Recently Submitted to Agricultural and Resource Economics Review. UVM Entomology Research Laboratory, Burlington, VT.
- Skinner, M., C.E. Frank, J.S. Kim, S. Gouli and B.L. Parker. 2012. Marigolds, Fungi & Predatory Mites, Oh Boy!: Plant-Mediated IPM Systems for Managing Western Flower Thrips Research Summary 2008-2011. UVM Entomology Research Laboratory, Burlington, VT.
- Hazelrigg, A. Late Blight Reappears in Vermont-August 2011 Press Release.
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Progress 09/01/10 to 08/31/11
Outputs
OUTPUTS: AGRONOMY-Workshops (2), a field day, a conference, and training session were held on field crops and/or small grains in which IPM information was disseminated to over 528 participants. On-farm Fusarium Head Blight demonstrations(2) were conducted. IPM informational pamphlets/handouts were distributed to over 600 stakeholders. Articles printed in the Northern Grain Growers Newsletter were distributed to over 300 grain producers/stakeholders. A testing service for mycotoxins was initiated. APPLES-Organic and standard Apple IPM websites were updated to include time-sensitive IPM Alerts (12 Alerts, each sent to 119 stakeholders) and Organic Orchard Observations (6 issues sent to 92 stakeholders) to encourage disease monitoring, arthropod scouting, and other IPM practices. Organic Apple IPM demonstration sites generated information that was disseminated to stakeholders. IPM information was also provided through a workshop and email/phone consults. WINEGRAPES-IPM education was provided via the Vermont Cold Climate Grape IPM website, workshop presentation, and one-on-one interactions. The website included time-sensitive IPM Updates (7 Updates, each sent to 217 stakeholders). A Vineyard IPM demonstration site generated information that was disseminated to clientele. VEGETABLE/BERRY-IPM information was presented at the Northeast Organic Farmer Association (NOFA) meeting and the Vermont Vegetable/Berry Grower's Association Meeting. A three day workshop was offered with NOFA-VT on Pest Management Issues. Reports of field findings along with IPM information were submitted to the bi-weekly AgReview and to the Vegetable/Berry Growers' listserve. The IPM program worked closely with the Plant Diagnostic Clinic to identify disease/insect samples for commercial growers and provide IPM information. Farm visits were conducted discussing IPM strategies for specific farm systems throughout the state; several hundred phone calls and emails addressing IPM also occurred. GREENHOUSE ORNAMENTALS-The IPM FIRST program was implemented in seven greenhouse operations. Initial surveys were conducted and IPM plans developed. Sites were visited regularly by specialists to work with grower implementation. Educational folders for each site were developed. Economic costs of IPM implementation were collected. The Greenhouse IPM website was expanded to include material requested by growers. IPM workshops were held in Maine, Vermont and New Hampshire in collaboration with state specialists. CONSUMER/URBAN-Extension Master Gardeners (EMGs) (448) provided 5,000 volunteer hours of workshops, demonstration sites, Garden Helpline, and direct practices to educate and promote IPM. There were 3 regional advanced IPM trainings to 376 EMG members. Thirty-four Garden Helpline volunteers answered over 1,000 consumer garden questions. EMGs maintained 46 public demonstration gardens to showcase IPM practices. EMGs provided practical IPM education at 24 Farmers Markets and two County Fairs. The program also hosted 18 "field expert" lecturers addressing aspects of IPM Sustainable Landscaping which reached 500 people. PARTICIPANTS: University of Vermont faculty include: Lorraine Berkett (Standard-IPM Apples, Organic-IPM Apples, Cold Climate Winegrapes); Ann Hazelrigg (Vegetable & Berry, Consumer/Urban);Margaret Skinner (Greenhouse Ornamentals); Sid Bosworth (Agronomic Crops); and Heather Darby (Agronomic Crops). There are also numerous stakeholders involved in the program including farmers/growers, agricultural service providers, master gardener volunteers, specialists in neighboring states, etc. TARGET AUDIENCES: Target audiences include commercial growers/farmers (organic and conventional), crop consultants, agricultural service providers, government agricultural personnel, extension personnel, home gardeners, and the general public. PROJECT MODIFICATIONS: Nothing significant to report during this reporting period.
Impacts
AGRONOMY-Forty-four percent of the attendees of the Crops/Soils Conference reported improved economics, 26% reported improved pest control, and 19% improved grain quality. Evaluation of the Commercial Pesticide Applicator's Training indicated that 72% and 66% of the attendees had increased their knowledge of crop pests and pesticides, respectively. They also reported an increased use of IPM practices such as scouting and resistance management. Ninety-five percent of the attendees at the Fusarium/Mycotoxin workshops reported a better understanding of how to control the disease; 100% indicated that they would begin testing the crop for mycotoxins. More than 60 farms were able to use the Mycotoxin testing services to test grains. APPLES-The Apple IPM program was rated very highly by stakeholders: 86% rated the IPM information as Highly Useful; 100% reported using the IPM information in decision-making; 97% increased their knowledge/understanding of Apple IPM; 81% adopted at least one new IPM practice; 94% reduced or minimized pesticide use. Approximately 96% of survey respondents practice IPM. WINEGRAPES-The Grape IPM program was highly rated by stakeholders: 100% rated the IPM information as Useful or Highly Useful; 95% reported using the IPM information in decision-making; 100% increased their knowledge/understanding of Grape IPM; 95% adopted at least one new IPM practice; 71% reduced or minimized pesticide use. Approximately 91% of survey respondents practice IPM. VEGETABLE/BERRY-All respondents to a survey of growers who received IPM information through the Plant Diagnostic Clinic reported it helped them to use IPM. All surveyed attendees of the NOFA-VT Workshop reported they learned a new IPM practice that they would adopt. Of the 400 e-mail subscribers to AgReview, 90% said they used articles to help address IPM issues on their farms. GREENHOUSE ORNAMENTALS-All participants of the IPM FIRST program demonstrated an improvement in their knowledge. All reduced pesticide use. New IPM practices were adopted by participating greenhouses. All growers indicated the program has given them greater confidence in their ability to identify and manage their pests. The evaluation of the IPM Workshops showed 89% of attendees learned new techniques they intend to use. CONSUMER/URBAN- A survey of attendees of Master Gardener IPM lectures indicated that 80% and 95% would decrease their use of insecticides and fungicides, respectively, as a result of the lectures. A subset of Helpline users were contacted and asked whether they had learned about IPM at the time of their Helpline exchange and how had they managed the pest that had initiated the call to the Helpline. All respondents (100%) said they learned about IPM practices; 90% indicated they had used only a cultural practice to manage the pest and 10% indicated they had used a combination of a pesticide and a cultural practice as a result of the IPM information supplied by the Helpline staff. Many indicated they had been more likely to use a pesticide before they called the Helpline.
Publications
- Berkett, L.P. 2011. Cold Climate Grape IPM Updates. 7 issues to date.
- Berkett, L.P. 2011. Vermont Apple IPM Alerts. 12 issues to date.
- Berkett, L.P. 2011. Organic Orchard Observations. 6 issues to date.
- Berkett, L.P. 2011. Organic Apple IPM website. The University of Vermont. http://www.uvm.edu/organica/index.html
- Berkett, L.P. 2011. Cold Climate Grape IPM website. The University of Vermont. http://pss.uvm.edu/grape/IPM/
- Berkett, L.P. 2011 Vermont Apple IPM Focus The University of Vermont Apple Production website. http://orchard.uvm.edu/uvmapple/pest/
- Berkett, L.P. 2011. Relative Disease Ratings for Wine Grape Varieties Grown in Vermont. University of Vermont Cold Climate Grape Program. http://pss.uvm.edu/grape/IPM/RelativeRatingsOfDiseaseMay2011.pdf
- Berkett, L. P. and T. L. Bradshaw. 2011. Organic Tree Fruit Production in New England. New England Tree Fruit Prod.Guide. Coop. Extension Systems of New England.
- Darby, H. 2010. Northern Corn Leaf Blight. posted September 10, 2010. http://www.uvm.edu/extension/cropsoil/wp-content/uploads/northerncorn leafblight.pdf
- Darby, H. and E. Cummings 2010. Fusairum Head Blight Alert! Fall 2010 Issue. Northern Grain Growers Association Newsletter.
- Hazelrigg, Ann. 2010 .Late Blight Reappears in Vermont Gardens. http://www.uvm.edu/mastergardener/help/tipsindex.html
- Frank, C., M. Skinner, J.S. Kim and B.L. Parker. 2010. Greenhouse IPM. UVM Entomology Research Laboratory Summary of Current & On-going Research, 2010-2011. Univ. of Vermont Entomology Research Laboratory, Burlington, VT.
- Frank, C. and M. Skinner. 2011. Biological Control Release Guidelines. Univ. of Vermont Entomology Research Laboratory, Burlington, VT.
- Skinner, M., C. Frank and R. Valentin. 2011. Aphid Banker Plant System for Greenhouse IPM, Step by Step Guide. Univ. of Vermont Entomology Research Laboratory, Burlington, VT.
- Frank, C. and M. Skinner. Hyperparasites of Aphid Parasitic Wasps. 2011. Univ. of Vermont Entomology Research Laboratory, Burlington, VT.
- Frank, C. and M. Skinner. 2011. Biological Control Planning Worksheet. Univ. of Vermont Entomology Research Laboratory, Burlington, VT.
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