Progress 09/01/13 to 08/31/15
Outputs
Target Audience:The target audience of IPM training and implementation in housing is the managers, administration, staff, and residents of public, private, and commercial housing in Virginia and the surrounding region. Facilities included are public housing complexes, private apartment management companies, hospitals, family shelters, and temporary shelters. We also target those pest management professionals who work in these types of facilities. Moving into the next year, we plan to increase our target audience to include those working in elder care facilities such as nursing homes and rehabilitation centers (as well as home health care providers who may be visiting patients in their homes). We also plan to include the facilities personnel working in Virginia's colleges and universities to implement IPM in dormitories. Changes/Problems:The only change that we have had is a personnel change for our laboratory manager position. Dr. Znar Barwary left unexpectedly in January 2015. As of June 17, 2015, we have hired Katlyn Amos (M.S.) to fill the position. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Hampton Roads Realtors and Apartment Management Association, Newport News, VA; Southwest Virginia Pesticide Applicators Workshop, Abingdon, VA; Eastern Region of the National Pest Management Association, Providence, RI; Missouri Pest Management Association; Global Bed Bug Summit, Denver, CO; Mid-Atlantic Horticultural Short Course, Newport News, VA; Vancouver Pest and Public Health Managers, Vancouver, BC; Great Smoky Mountains Pest Management Association, Pigeon Forge, TN; Nebraska Pest Control Association; Wisconsin Pest Control Association; Minnesota Pest Control Association; Roanoke Valley Apartment Association, Roanoke, VA; Target Specialty Products, San Diego, CA; Washington County Environmental Health Department, Washington, IA; Southern Apartment and Housing Managers Association, Pigeon Forge, TN; Hampton Roads Pest Management Consortium for Apartment Managers, Newport News, VA; Virginia Cooperative Extension Pesticide Applicator Workshops, Lynchburg, VA; Virginia State Parks Managers Conference, Breaks, VA; Southeast Pest Management Conference, Gainesville, FL; Hill City Master Gardeners, Lynchburg, VA. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?The results of our efforts were formally presented at the February 2015 Virginia Cooperative Extension Leadership Conference in Blacksburg, VA. However, we think that a much more significant and visible impact of our efforts, is the fact that each presentation that is given by the VT Bed Bug and Urban Pest Information Center team leads to at least two more presentations to new and different groups of people. We have been in constant demand since beginning the information center, and there are only more requests for information daily. We have begun a partnership with Hopewell Housing Authority and are in the process of reviewing and rewriting their pest management contracts, to more accurately reflect the appropriate and intended IPM practices in their facilities. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?In the next year we plan to complete the educational short course for VCE agents. We plan to subsequently publish the short course on eXtension.org, so that extension agents and professionals across the country are able to access this pertinent information. We already have multiple interactions scheduled to create customized IPM programs for more housing and commercial facilities in Virginia. We specifically plan to target elder services facilities, such as nursing homes and rehabilitation centers, as well as Virginia's college and university housing management departments.
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
Please note that this report only covers the emphasis area, IPM Training and Implementation in Housing--for the following reason. The Virginia IPM project, Virginia Tech/Virginia State in Partnership for the Advancement of IPM, was originally scheduled to be completed on August 31, 2014. But late in that year, it was determined that the Virginia State partner had not spent the funds allocated to them in either 2013 or 2014--which amounted to a large amount of unspent funding. The funds were shifted to a faculty member at Virginia Tech, to assume the activity on the one emphasis area that needed attention, IPM Training and Implementation in Housing. Because of the large amount of unspent funding, the new VT cooperator needed, requested and was granted a 12 month extension. The activities for all of the other emphasis areas were completed on time and the final accomplishments were presented in the report submitted at the end of 2014. IPM Training and Implementation in Housing Since beginning the Virginia Tech Bed Bug and Urban Pest Information center, we have been working to develop our website and its content. The website (www.bedbuginfocenter.ento.vt.edu) is hosted on the Virginia Tech Department of Entomology's webpage. We have also created a Facebook page to promote the information center. On this page we are able to share relevant inks about bed bug and urban pest management to our followers, many of whom work in the pest management and housing industries. We also host an informational phone line that is answered Monday through Friday during business hours. We receive numerous calls each week and our staff is trained to answer questions about urban pests. We are also developing an educational, video module short course for Virginia Cooperative Extension. The purpose of this short course is provide VCE agents with a comprehensive bed bug resource, so that they are well-versed in bed bug management and also able to appropriately answer question related to bed bug IPM in housing. We have also worked with many different groups to provide customized IPM programs in their facilities: Radford Women's Resource Center, Radford, VA; Kissito PACE Elder Services Center, Roanoke, VA; Virginia Tech Housing Facilities Management, Blacksburg, VA; Manassas Fire and Rescue, Manassas, VA; Richmond Department of Aging and Rehabilitation, Richmond, VA; Hopewell Housing and Redevelopment Authority, Hopewell, VA; Boxwood Substance Abuse Center, Culpepper, Virginia Department of Social Services, Richmond and Virginia Beach, VA; University of Virginia Housing Facilities Management, Charlottesville, VA; Lynchburg College Housing Facilities Management, Lynchburg, VA; Crossroads Community Service Board, Farmville, VA; Horizon Behavioral Health Services, Lynchburg, VA; Twin Cities Health Management, Galax, VA; Sheriff's Department, Galax, VA; Children's Law Center, Washington, DC.
Publications
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2015
Citation:
Stedfast, M.L., and D.M. Miller. 2015. Turning Up The Heat: Researchers from Virginia Tech put commercial heat chambers to the test. PCT Magazine: Bed Bug Supplement. June 2015: pp. 94, 96, 98-100, 114.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2015
Citation:
Campbell, B.E., and D.M. Miller. 2015. Insecticide Resistance in Eggs and First Instars of the Bed Bug, Cimex lectularius (Hemiptera: Cimicidae). Insects. 6: 122-132. doi: 10.3390/insects6010122.
- Type:
Websites
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2015
Citation:
Stedfast, M.L., K. Amos, and D.M. Miller. Top 5 Things You Need to Know about Bed Bugs. Door Hanger for mass distribution. Aug. 2015.
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Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2015
Citation:
Facebook Page. Virginia Tech Bed Bug and Urban Pest Information Center. Three posts weekly since June 2015. Over 275 followers .
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Progress 09/01/13 to 08/31/14
Outputs
Target Audience: The intended audience includes, but is not limited to, homeowners, Master Gardeners, public housing managers, crop producers, farm workers, pesticide dealers/distributors, plant nursery, landscape, and golf course superintendents, and Extension Agents. Changes/Problems:
Nothing Reported
What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided? IPM Implementation for Agronomic Crops A. To conduct surveillance, sampling methods, educational programs, and information transfer regarding current and invasive pests of row crops. Two field scouting schools were offered to growers, Virginia Cooperative Extension (VCE) ANR Agents, and crop advisors, with information on proper scouting and management tactics for the BMSB and kudzu bug. VCE ANR Agent Inservices were held on two dates, and information was presented at two Ag chemical company sponsored seminars. B. Improve billbug pest management in orchardgrass. Workshops on using billbug DD and sampling for paired-feeding holes to determine which fields are at risk to billbug damage were presented at the 2013 American Forage and Grassland Council Summer Tour (89 participants from 13 states). C. To promote the fall sampling method for predicting spring-planted cornfields at risk to damaging infestations of white grubs. N/A D. Improve management of bird damage to seedling corn in Virginia. N/A E. Evaluate the impact of the Ag IPM program. The evaluation process developed for this project will serve as a template for future efforts. IPM Implementation for Specialty Crops A. To improve pest management in apples, grapes and caneberries. Northeast IPM spotted wing drosophila Working Group, Highland, NY. This meeting was held to share current information on spotted wing drosophila and African fig fly. B. To develop a map-based grape and apple disease risk assessment system. N/A C. To improve weed identification and management in fruit crops. N/A IPM Support for Pest Diagnostic Facilities A. To provide proper pest identification and control recommendations via plant diagnostic facilities. Master Gardener training (8 talks in 8 counties), 167 participants and NPDN First Detectors trained. Bush, E. 2014. Pierce’s Disease Survey and Grape Diagnostic Services. Virginia Vineyards Association Winter Technical Meeting, Charlottesville, VA. 150 attendees IPM Training and Implementation in Housing A. To continue efforts to assist public housing communities in addressing pest issues using an IPM approach. N/A IPM Education for Pesticide Applicators A. To work with stakeholders to develop IPM Elements documents and to continue to improve pesticide safety education. N/A IPM on Recreational Lands A. To develop and deliver improved spring dead spot management tools for athletic fields. Information from this project was presented to a wide scope of audiences in 2014, including local lawn care operators, athletic field managers, parks and recreation employees, golf course superintendents, and the scientific community. In total, information generated from this project has been disseminated to approximately 525 turf managers via oral presentations from all regions of Virginia and surrounding states. Preliminary results from this project have been published in trade journals, scientific meeting abstracts, and field day summaries. B. To develop and deliver weed identification and management training for turf managers. N/A C. To improve white grub IPM on Virginia golf courses and turf farms. Virginia Turfgrass Summit, Wintergreen. VA. Nov. 2014. This was a meeting of turfgrass industry leaders and researchers to discuss 1) where Virginia’s turfgrass industry is currently placed, 2) share in a SWOT-type (identify strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats) analysis, and 3) strategize on potential growth and ways to better collaborate. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest? IPM Implementation for Agronomic Crops A. To conduct surveillance, sampling methods, educational programs, and information transfer regarding current and invasive pests of row crops. Ag crop IPM information was delivered to clientele via the new blog, Virginia Ag Pest and Crop Advisory, http://blogs.ext.vt.edu/ag-pest-advisory/, and MailChimp delivered to 472 registered recipients; at 3 field tours, 15 grower meetings, 5 professional society meetings, to NASA Langley Research Center, Hampton, VA, and to a party of visiting Japanese Ag industry specialists. B. Improve billbug pest management in orchardgrass. Degree day updates were delivered via email to involved growers, extension agents, and consultants. Stakeholders received factsheets on billbugs detailing identification, monitoring, damage, and management. C. To promote the fall sampling method for predicting spring-planted cornfields at risk to damaging infestations of white grubs. The fall sampling method was demonstrated at field days and workshops. The sampling technique and thresholds for white grubs in corn were posted to the Virginia Ag Pest and Crop Advisory (http://blogs.ext.vt.edu/ag-pest-advisory/category/commodity/field_corn/ ) D. Improve management of bird damage to seedling corn in Virginia. Stakeholders were notified via email regarding the announcement of the 24C label. E. Evaluate the impact of the Ag IPM program. An impact flier was developed and disseminated via the VCE public website (see publication below). IPM Implementation for Specialty Crops A. To improve pest management in apples, grapes and caneberries. Information on fruit IPM was presented to stakeholders at winter conferences and fruit schools, and at in-season meetings at commercial orchards and vineyards. Recommendations are published on-line in the Virginia Fruit Page, and in the Virginia and Southern Region Fruit Pest Management Guides. Internet work sites for grape growers and tree fruit growers, using the Scholar application, were also used for exchanging information. B. To develop a map-based grape and apple disease risk assessment system. N/A C. To improve weed identification and management in fruit crops. Presentations Derr, J.F. 2014. Vegetation management and cover crop use in grape production. Virginia Vineyards Association Annual Meeting, Charlottesville, VA. Derr, J.F. 2014. Weed control update in strawberry production. Virginia Strawberry Growers Association Annual Meeting, Virginia Beach. Derr, J.F. 2014. Use of IPM strategies in the vineyard, Grape IPM Workshop, Hume Va. Derr, J.F. 2014. Use of IPM strategies in the vineyard, Grape IPM Workshop, Oak Grove, VA. Derr, J.F. 2014. Use of IPM strategies in the vineyard, Grape IPM Workshop, Lovingston, Va. Derr, J.F. 2014. Virginia’s sensitive crops: tailoring a social marketing campaign for your locality. Pesticide Safety In-service training. Va. Coop. Extension, Roanoke, VA. IPM Support for Pest Diagnostic Facilities A. To provide proper pest identification and control recommendations via plant diagnostic facilities. 1,366 electronic recommendation reports were sent to Plant Disease Clinic clientele. IPM Training and Implementation in Housing A. To continue efforts to assist public housing communities in addressing pest issues using an IPM approach. Nothing reported. IPM Education for Pesticide Applicators A. To work with stakeholders to develop IPM Elements documents and to continue to improve pesticide safety education. Nothing reported. IPM on Recreational Lands A. To develop and deliver improved spring dead spot management tools for athletic fields. McCall, D. Characterizing geographic footprint of Ophiosphaerella species causing spring dead spot of bermudagrass in Virginia. Hampton Roads AREC Turfgrass Field Day, Virginia Beach, VA. June 25, 2014. Audience Size: 185. McCall, D. Turfgrass Pathology Research Update; Diagnostics to Control. Tidewater Turfgrass Association, Newport News, VA. March 25, 2014. Audience Size: 15. McCall, D. Spring Dead Spot management update. Virginia Turfgrass Assocation, Danville, VA. September 16, 2014. Audience Size: 18. Johnson, S. and D. McCall. Geographic Footprint of Spring Dead Spot Pathogens in Virginia. Virginia Tech Turfgrass Field Day, Blacksburg, VA. August 27, 2014. Audience Size: 230. McCall, D. Characterizing the geographic footprint of Ophiosphaerella spp. causing Spring Dead Spot in Virginia. D. McCall, E. Bush, K. Dougherty, S. Johnson, A.Wong, Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA. American Phytopathological Society, Annual Meetings. Minneapolis, MN. August 12, 2014. Audience Size: 1200. McCall, D. Spring Dead Spot Distribution Update. Virginia Sports Turf Managers Association, Annual Field Day, Richmond VA. June 18, 2014. Audience Size: 75. B. To develop and deliver weed identification and management training for turf managers. Presentations Derr, J.F. 2014. Controlling annual grasses in turf. Va. Turfgrass Council Annual Conference, Fredericksburg, VA. Derr, J.F. 2014. Annual and perennial grass control in turfgrass. Landscape Contractors Association Virginia/Maryland/Washington D.C. Rockville, MD. Derr, J.F. 2014. Turfgrass selection and turfgrass weed management. Eastern Shore Master Gardeners, Painter, VA. Derr, J.F. 2014. Weed management update for nursery crops and turfgrass. Eastern Shore Pesticide Recertification Program, Painter, VA. Derr, J.F. 2014. Controlling annual and perennial grasses in turfgrass and landscapes. Va. Turfgrass Council Pesticide Recertification, Virginia Beach. Derr, J.F. 2014. Ornamental and turfgrass weed control. Isle of Wight Pesticide Recertification Program, Smithfield, VA. Derr, J.F. 2014. Sustainable Horticulture in action. Central Virginia Nursery and Landscape Association Winter Symposium, Richmond, VA. Derr, J.F. 2014. Weed management update for nursery crops and turfgrass. Prince George Pesticide Recertification Program, Petersburg, VA. Derr, J.F. 2014. Turfgrass selection and turfgrass weed management. James City County Master Gardeners, Williamsburg, VA. Derr, J.F. 2014. Using IPM for weed management. Southern Region Nursery IPM Working Group Workshop, Quincy, FL. Derr, J.F. 2014. Using IPM for weed management. Southern Region Nursery IPM Working Group Workshop, Raleigh, NC. Derr, J.F. 2014. Weed management in landscape ornamental beds. Turfgrass Field Day Pesticide Recertification Program, Blacksburg, VA. Derr, J.F. 2014. Identifying and controlling landscape weed species. Virginia Tech Turfgrass Field Day, August 27, 2014, Blacksburg, VA. Derr, J.F. 2014. Weed identification and management in lawns, vegetable gardens, and ornamental beds. Portsmouth Master Gardeners, Portsmouth, VA. Webinar – Landscape weed management options. North Coast Media/Landscape Management Magazine, April 3, 2014. 1 hour. Field Days Hampton Roads Ag. Res. and Extension Center Turfgrass Field Day, June 24, 2014. Virginia Beach. Virginia Tech Turfgrass Field Day, August 27, 2014, Blacksburg, VA. C. To improve white grub IPM on Virginia golf courses and turf farms. Grub control trial updates were delivered to stakeholders at the Virginia Turfgrass Research Field Day. Other turfgrass pest insect issues were addressed through the Virginia Turf Facebook page. Results of the turf survey will be published as a VCE Impact Report in 2015. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?
Nothing Reported
Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals?
IPM Implementation for Agronomic Crops A. To conduct surveillance, sampling methods, educational programs, and information transfer regarding current and invasive pests of row crops: The 2014 Virginia brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) and kudzu bug soybean survey was conducted from mid-July through early October. Scouts traveled 21,500 miles and made a total of 717 field visits to 67 Virginia counties. Scouts also monitored soybean in 3 counties that received a pyrethroid insecticide edge treatment by growers for BMSB, and scouts collected and monitored kudzu bug egg masses for the presence of egg parasitoids. BMSB was recorded in 53 Virginia counties. Pyrethroid edge treatments by growers were successful in managing BMSB populations. Kudzu bug was found in 40 Virginia counties, with no fields at threshold level; most populations could be described as scattered. From 1,982 kudzu bug eggs collected in Virginia, 3 parasitic wasps were collected. No parasitoids were found in 2,596 eggs collected from North Carolina. B. Improve billbug pest management in orchardgrass: Adult billbug DD accumulations were calculated using temperature data from 18 weather located throughout Virginia’s orchardgrass growing regions. Frequency of DD updates between early April and mid-May was shortened from every 7-10 days in prior years to every 3-4 days. 69% of orchardgrass growers indicated that using timely degree-day updates and the paired-feeding hole sampling method (PFHSM) to detect fields at risk improved their pest management decisions. C. To promote the fall sampling method for predicting spring-planted cornfields at risk to damaging infestations of white grubs: This economical, less time consuming method of fall soil sampling for white grubs in field corn allows corn growers to effectively plan their following-year seed-applied insecticide purchases. D. Improve management of bird damage to seedling corn in Virginia: Based on our grower surveys documenting the damage to seedling corn from birds, in spring 2012 EPA granted a 5-year, 24C label in time for Avipel, a humane bird management method, to be used on 22,080 acres of field corn. E. Evaluate the impact of the Ag IPM program: A survey of potato growers and crop advisors indicated that 86% of respondents use the VA Potato Disease Advisory. 71% percent indicated that it was helpful in managing potato diseases and 29% indicated that it was extremely helpful. Fungicide applications were reduced, and respondents indicated that it resulted in increased profits of up to $10-$20 per acre. Since most growers report that they grow more than 300 acres of potatoes in a typical year, the advisory may be leading to increased profitability of up to $6,000 per year for a given grower. IPM Implementation for Specialty Crops A. To improve pest management in apples, grapes and caneberries: Conducted replicated field trials in grapes and caneberries to test short pre-harvest interval insecticides to manage spotted wing drosophila. Began examining the impact of a new pest in Virginia, the African fig fly, on grapes and caneberries. In 2014, 103 stakeholders (including 82 growers) responded to a six-question survey to assess the impact and value of the Virginia Winter Fruit School Meetings. 95% of participants have used information from fruit schools to help guide their application of pesticides, 98% responded that the fruit schools had been helpful or extremely helpful, and of the 74 participants who answered the question, “How has using the information from Fruit Schools affected the profitability of your operation?” 34 (45.9%) reported an increase, 39 (52.7%) reported no change, and only 1 (1.4%) reported a decrease in profitability. Thirteen growers estimated their yearly increase in profitability ranged from $300 to $200,000 with a total of $600,600. B.To develop a map-based grape and apple disease risk assessment system: The “Fruit Disease Risk Forecasting System” (FDRFS) is a web application which fulfilled the project goals of collecting remotely sensed weather data, running predictive fungal risk models based on that data, and providing a web portal for viewing and downloading weather data, summary reports, and disease risk model predictions. The Geo-spatial Content Management System” GeoCMS was the backend framework upon which the FDRFS was built and provides a flexible web-based interface for aggregating content providing for user login and access permissions management, flexible reporting capabilities, and page development tools. Currently, we are working on mapping solution for the various grape disease risk models for GeoCMS. Scripts were written to obtain weather data and convert it into raster data for mapping, and data are stored to be exported out to GeoCMS. C. To improve weed identification and management in fruit crops: Integrated management of troublesome weed species was presented at 3 grape grower IPM workshops, 2 grower meetings, and at a cooperative extension in-service training program. Six reports were written to summarize weed management strategies for grape and strawberry production. IPM Support for Pest Diagnostic Facilities A. To provide proper pest identification and control recommendations via plant diagnostic facilities: Plant diagnoses (1641) were made on 1,366 samples. Currently working with APHIS on planned deviation for Phytophthora ramorum test. IPM Training and Implementation in Housing A. To continue efforts to assist public housing communities in addressing pest issues using an IPM approach. Nothing reported. IPM Education for Pesticide Applicators A.To work with stakeholders to develop IPM Elements documents and to continue to improve pesticide safety education. Nothing reported IPM on Recreational Lands A. To develop and deliver improved spring dead spot management tools for athletic fields: We surveyed golf course and athletic field supervisors on bermudagrass cultural and management information. Symptomatic bermudagrass samples were collected from 35 athletic fields or golf courses in Virginia. 19 locations had dominant populations of Ophiosphaerella herpotrica and 13 locations had dominant populations of Ophiosphaerella. korrae. 3 locations had a mixed population of the two species. B. To develop and deliver weed identification and management training for turf managers: Integrated management of troublesome weed species was presented at 14 talks presented at extension programs, growers meetings, and at Master Gardener training. A 1-hour webinar was presented to the landscape industry to provide an update on integration of nonchemical and chemical weed management strategies. A weed collection containing approximately 50 live specimens was used at 2 field days to teach weed identification skills. A chapter was written for an IPM manual and 7 reports were prepared to disseminate current recommendations for weed management. C. To improve white grub IPM on Virginia golf courses and turf farms: Conducted 3 trials examining the effectiveness of new products and application timing for managing white grubs on golf course turf in Virginia. In August 2014, attendees at the Virginia Turfgrass Research Field Day completed a written survey to assess the impact and value of the turf insect Extension program and to help determine the direction of future turfgrass research and Extension programs. Survey results indicate that most respondents have improved their ability to manage insect pest problems, have reduced the number of insecticide applications applied, and report a general increase in profitability.
Publications
- Type:
Other
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Herbert, D.A., Jr., K. Kamminga, S. Malone, T. P. Kuhar, E. Day, J. Greene, C.S. Bundy, L. Brown, and P. Ellsworth. 2014. Field Guide to Stink Bugs of Agricultural Importance in the United States. Northeastern Integrated Pest Management Center. VCE Publ. VT/0914/444356/ENTO-68. https://pubs.ext.vt.edu/444/444-356/444-356.html.
Herbert, D.A., Jr., T. Long, U. Deitch, D. Moore, S. Rideout, C. Laub, L. Tucker, and T. Archibald. 2014. Virginia Potato Disease Advisory Impact. VCE Publ. VT/1014/ANR-105P, www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/.../ANR-105.html.
Kuhn, W., R. Youngman, C. Laub, K. Love, T. Mize. 2010 (updated 2014). Bluegrass billbug pest management in orchardgrass. VCE Publ. 444-040.
Kuhn, W., R. Youngman, C. Laub, K. Love, T. Mize. 2010 (updated 2014). Hunting billbug pest management in orchardgrass. VCE Publ. 444-041.
Laub, C., Youngman, R. R., Jordan, T., Kuhar, T. P. 2011 (updated 2014). Compact soil sampling strategy for white grubs. VCE Publ. 2802-7027 http://pubs.ext.vt.edu/2802/2802-7027/2802-7027-PDF.pdf.
Boxwood Blight Task Force Website. May 2014. VCE Publ. PPWS-30. Online: http://www.ext.vt.edu/topics/agriculture/commercial-horticulture/boxwood-blight/index.html.
Bush, E., Hansen, M. A., Dart, N., Hong. C., Bordas, A., Likins, T. M. May 2014. Best management practices for boxwood blight in the Virginia home landscape. VCE Publ. PPWS-29NP. Online: http://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/PPWS/PPWS-29/PPWS-29.html.
Bush, E., Hansen, M. A., Dart, N., Hong. C., Bordas, A., Likins, T. M. June 2014. Best management practices for boxwood blight in Virginia production nurseries without boxwood blight. VCE Publ. PPWS-33NP. Online: http://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/PPWS/PPWS-33/PPWS-33.html.
Bush, E., Hansen, M. A., Dart, N., Hong. C., Bordas, A., Likins, T. M. June 2014. Best management practices for boxwood blight in Virginia production nurseries with boxwood blight. VCE Publ. PPWS-32NP. Online: http://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/PPWS/PPWS-32/PPWS-32.html.
Bush, E., Hansen, M. A., Dart, N., Hong. C., Bordas, A., Likins, T. M. June 2014. Best management practices for Virginia retail nurseries without boxwood blight. VCE Publ. PPWS-35NP. Online: http://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/PPWS/PPWS-35/PPWS-35.html.
Bush, E., Hansen, M. A., Dart, N., Hong. C., Bordas, A., Likins, T. M. June 2014. Best management practices for Virginia retail nurseries with boxwood blight. VCE Publ. PPWS-34NP. Online: http://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/PPWS/PPWS-34/PPWS-34.html.
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Book Chapters
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Philips, C.R.,T.P. Kuhar, M.P. Hoffmann, F.G. Zalom, R. Hallberg, D.A. Herbert, C. Gonzales, and S. Elliott. 2014. Integrated Pest Management. In: eLS. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd: Chichester. DOI: 10.1002/9780470015902.a0003248.pub2.
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Conference Papers and Presentations
Status:
Other
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Characterizing geographic footprint of Ophiosphaerella species causing spring dead spot of bermudagrass in Virginia.?D. McCall (1), E. Bush (1), J. Derr (2), A. Nichols (2)?(1) Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA, U.S.A.; (2) Virginia Tech, Virginia Beach, VA, U.S.A. http://www.apsnet.org/meetings/Documents/2014_meeting_abstracts/aps2014abP467.htm. American Phytopathological Society, Annual Meetings. Minneapolis, MN.
Goatley, M., S. Askew, and D. McCall. 2014. Bermudagrass recovery continues, even into Fall&and its definitely time to begin thinking about 2015! Commonwealth Crier, Virginia Golf Course Superintendents Association, Fall, 2014.
Characterizing the geographic footprint of the spring dead spot pathogens in Virginia. D. McCall, E. Bush, K. Daugherty, S. Johnson, A. Wong. Virginia Tech Turfgrass Research Field Day, 2014.
Neal, J. and J.F. Derr. 2014. Weed management in shrub production, p. 161-175 In IPM for Shrubs in Southeastern U.S. Nursery Production. Vol. 1. Sou. Nursery IPM Working Group.
Derr, J.F. 2014. Addition of microclover and compost for improved bermudagrass growth
Third Quarter 2014 Progress Report, Virginia Beach, VA. 5 p.
Derr, J.F. 2014. Addition of microclover and compost for improved bermudagrass growth
First Quarter 2014 Progress Report, Virginia Beach, VA. 2 p.
Derr, J.F. 2014. Gemini evaluation in ornamentals. Virginia Tech Turfgrass Field Day Research Report p. 32-35.
Derr, J.F. 2014. Herbicide evaluation in iceplant, mum, and Shasta daisy. Virginia Tech Turfgrass Field Day Research Report p. 38-41.
Derr, J.F. 2014. Pylex evaluation for goosegrass (Eleusine indica) control and bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) safety. Virginia Tech Turfgrass Field Day Research Report p. 37.
Derr, J.F. 2014. Evaluation of seashore paspalum in Southeastern Virginia. Virginia Tech Turfgrass Field Day Research Report p. 44-45.
Derr, J.F. and A. Nichols. 2014. Dallisgrass management in bermudagrass and tall fescue. Virginia Turfgrass Journal Nov//Dec/ p. 16-20.
Youngman, R. R., C. A. Laub, Sudan Gyawaly, Shaohui Wu, and Mike Goatley. 2014. White Grub Control in Turfgrass: 2013 Virginia Agricultural Council (VAC) Turfgrass Field Trials. In VAC Final Project Report.
Laub, C. A., Sudan Gyawaly, and R. R. Youngman. 2013. White Grub Control in Turfgrass: 2014 VAC Turfgrass Field Trial. In VAC Final Project Report.
Derr, J.F. and L. Robertson. 2014. Perennial Cover Crop Evaluation for Enhanced Vineyard Floor Management. Final Research Report, Virginia Wine Board. 21 p.
Derr, J.F. 2014. Vegetation Management in Grape Production. The Grape Press 30(1):9.
Derr, J.F. and L. Robertson. 2014. Perennial Cover Crop Evaluation for Enhanced Vineyard Floor Management. Interim Research Report, Virginia Wine Board. 13 p.
Derr, J.F. 2014. Cover Crop Evaluation for Weed Suppression, Erosion Control and Nutrient Management in Newly Planted Vineyards. Interim Research Report to the VDACS Specialty Crop Grant Program. 6 p.
Neal, J. and J.F. Derr. 2014. Weed management in blueberry plant production, p. 174-175 In IPM for Shrubs in Southeastern U.S. Nursery Production. Vol. 1. Sou. Nursery IPM Working Group.
Samtani, J. and J.F. Derr. 2014. Developing Soil Solarization and Microwaves for Pest Management in Annual Plasticulture Strawberry Production. Progress report, VDACS Specialty Crop Grant Program. 4 p.
- Type:
Websites
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Herbert, D.A., Jr. 2014. Virginia Ag Pest and Crop Advisory, http://blogs.ext.vt.edu/ag-pest-advisory/
Bush, E. 2014. BugwoodWiki Diagnostic Resources: Fusarium oxysporum f. sp. perniciosum. Online: http://wiki.bugwood.org/Fusarium_oxysporum_f.sp._perniciosum .
Bush, E. 2014. BugwoodWiki Diagnostic Resources: Anisogramma anomala (eastern filbert blight). Online: http://wiki.bugwood.org/Anisogramma_anomala_(eastern_filbert_blight) .
Bush, E. 2014. BugwoodWiki Diagnostic Resources: Xylella fastidiosa (bacterial leaf scorch of ornamentals). Online: http://wiki.bugwood.org/Xylella_fastidiosa_(Bacterial_leaf_scorch_of_ornamentals) .
Bush, E. 2014. BugwoodWiki Diagnostic Resources: Monilinia (brown rot of stone fruit). Online: http://wiki.bugwood.org/Monilinia_(brown_rot_of_stone_fruit) .
Bush, E. 2014. BugwoodWiki Diagnostic Resources: Puccinia malvacearum (hollyhock rust). Online: http://wiki.bugwood.org/Puccinia_malvacearum_(hollyhock_rust) .
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2014
Citation:
Philips, C.R., T.P. Kuhar, and D.A. Herbert. 2014. Effect of buckwheat farmscapes on abundance and parasitism of P. rapae (L.) in Virginia collards. J. Entomol. Sci. 49: 1-12.
Kamminga, K., D.A. Herbert, M.D. Toews, S. Malone, and T. Kuhar. 2014. Halyomorpha halys (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) feeding injury on cotton bolls. J. Cotton Sci. 18:68-74, http://www.cotton.org/journal/2014-18/1/.
Jordan, T., R. Youngman, C. Laub, S. Tiwari, T. Kuhar, K. Balderson, M. Moore and M. Saphir. 2012 (updated 2014). Fall soil sampling method for predicting spring infestation of white grubs (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae) in corn. Crop Protection 39:57-62.
Wu, S., R. R. Youngman, L. T. Kok, C. A. Laub, D. G. Pfeiffer. 2014. Interaction between Entomopathogenic Nematodes and Entomopathogenic Fungi Applied to Third Instar Southern Masked Chafer, Cyclocephala lurida (Coleoptera: Scarabaeidae), under Laboratory and Greenhouse Conditions. Biol. Control 76: 65-73.
Basnet, S., L. M. Maxey, C. Laub, T. P. Kuhar, and D. G. Pfeiffer. 2014. Stink Bugs (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae) in Primocane-bearing Raspberries in Southwestern Virginia. J. Entomol. Sci. 49(3): 304-312.
- Type:
Journal Articles
Status:
Published
Year Published:
2013
Citation:
Kuhn, W. R., R. R. Youngman, K. Love, T. Mize, S. Wu, and C. A. Laub. 2013. Billbugs (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) new to orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata) grown in Virginia. Entomological News 123:4.
Kuhn, W. R., R. R. Youngman, S. Wu, and C. A. Laub. 2013. Ecology, Taxonomy, and Pest Management of Billbugs (Coleoptera: Curculionidae) in Orchardgrass of Virginia. JIPM 4 (3): 1-5.
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