Source: OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY submitted to NRP
OHIO EXTENSION IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM 2021-23
Sponsoring Institution
National Institute of Food and Agriculture
Project Status
COMPLETE
Funding Source
OTHER GRANTS
Reporting Frequency
Annual
Accession No.
1027123
Grant No.
2021-70006-35562
Cumulative Award Amt.
$558,335.00
Proposal No.
2021-05160
Multistate No.
(N/A)
Project Start Date
Sep 1, 2021
Project End Date
Aug 31, 2024
Grant Year
2023
Program Code
[EIP]- Extension Implementation Program
Recipient Organization
OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY
1680 MADISON AVENUE
WOOSTER,OH 44691
Performing Department
OSU Extension
Non Technical Summary
This is an Extension Implementation Program (EIP) project. The Ohio State UniversityEIP proposal encourages collaboration and innovation between specialists and extension educators inthe Departments of Entomology, Extension and Plant Pathology to meet a multitude of stakeholder needs from rural and urban audiences. We have assembled a balanced priority based program that provides traditional educational activities (conferences, workshops, field days) while being technologically adroit to conduct virtual programs should mandated social and health restrictions require it. We embrace the multiplier effect of our Extension teams and utilize websites, webinars and instructional videos to distribute our IPM programming.We will conduct programs in Specialty Crops (31% of budget) with the goal of IPM implementation and adoption on fruits and vegetables while increasing invasive and key pest awareness and monitoring. Agronomic Crops (20% of budget) will focus on IPM implementation and adoption on field crops for traditional and emerging pests, transgenic crops, and grain mycotoxins. Public Health pests such as ticks and bed bugs (12% of budget) will deliver IPM training related to identification and management of bed bugs in inhabited structures and ticks in urban and recreational spaces throughout the state. Our Pollinator Health initiative (10% of budget) focus will raise awareness of imperiled bees of all types that might be found in urban landscapes by developing urban landscape designs that are pollinator friendly, easy to install and maintain. The Pest Diagnostic Facilities (7% of budget) are cornerstone to IPM and offer assistance in helping growers and citizensby identifying pests and offering recommendations to a variety of stakeholders.All projects will be evaluated to measure knowledge gain and practice adoption, progressing toward the ultimate goals of increased food production, food security, and adoption of sustainable environmental, economic, and socially responsible pest management practices.
Animal Health Component
(N/A)
Research Effort Categories
Basic
(N/A)
Applied
(N/A)
Developmental
(N/A)
Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)Subject of Investigation (SOI)Field of Science (FOS)Percent
21601993020100%
Knowledge Area
216 - Integrated Pest Management Systems;

Subject Of Investigation
0199 - Soil and land, general;

Field Of Science
3020 - Education;
Goals / Objectives
The goals of the project over the three year span will be the same as proposed in the original narrative, with fewer outreach activities and outputs commensurate with the 30% budget reduction were we given.We will conduct programs in Specialty Crops (31%) with the goal of IPM implementation and adoption on fruits and vegetables while increasing invasive and key pest awareness and monitoring. Agronomic Crops (20%) will focus on IPM implementation and adoption on field crops for traditional and emerging pests, transgenic crops, and grain mycotoxins. Public Health (12%) will deliver IPM training related to identification and management of bed bugs in inhabited structures and ticks in urban and recreational spaces throughout the state. Our Pollinator Health (10%) focus will raise awareness of these imperiled insects by developing urban landscape designs that are pollinator friendly, easy to install and maintain. The Pest Diagnostic Facilities (7%) are cornerstone to IPM by identifying pests and offering recommendations to a variety of stakeholders.
Project Methods
Means of educating the various populations and audiences that will attend our programs over the three year span include face to face meetings, workshops, conferences, field days as well as virtual meetings when face to face meetings are not possible. Other virtual means include the production of videos which can be freely accessed online.Each program will be evaluated for knowledge gain in the short term and potentially modification of behavior or adoption. These evaluations will be created in consultation between theprogram specialists and the evaluation specialists which we retainon the IPMprogram staff.

Progress 09/01/21 to 08/31/24

Outputs
Target Audience:The OSU IPM Program reaches a broad and diviersified audience through its many program arms and forms of outreach. Below isa fairly comprehensive list of stakeholders served from September 1, 2023 - August 31, 2024. City and county health departments, social workers, health care personnel, maintenance workers, landlords/property managers, pest management professionals, various agencies on aging and disability, medical practices, state government departments of Health and Agriculture, other schools and universities, agronomic crop producers, extension staff, crop consultants, ag industry companies, commodity check-off organizations, green industries including arborists, lawn care workers, landscapers, park workers, homeowners/gardeners, agribusiness owners, nurserymen, greenhouse workers, physicians, Amish and Mennonite farming communities, USDA Farm Service Agency employees, extension educators, program assistants, commercial fruit and vegetable growers, industry representatives, hobby farmers, undergraduates, citizen scientists, Master Gardeners, OCVN naturalists, community scientists, entomology enthusiasts, college students,4-H youth, school aged youth,?naturalists, park/natural area staff and other members of the general public. Changes/Problems: Nothing Reported What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Specialty Crops -Weekly IPM training for 3 Wayne County IPM program assistants in 2024, which equipped them to assist with the crops walks and grower meetings. -SupportedPIandCo-PIto attend NCERA222 meeting in Pensacola, FL March 2024. -Partially supportedPIto attend NIPMCC meeting in Puerto Rico, October 2023. -Trained summer intern on pumpkin production and pest management from May-August 2023. -Trained one Spotted Lanternfly program coordinator on identification, biology, trapping and distribution.(2023-24) -Trained three growers on how to deploy and check spotted wing drosophila, brown marmorated stink bug and squash vine borer traps. Also trained growers how toidentify the pests and take appropriate management steps if thresholds exceeded. (2023-24) -Trained Extension educator on deployment and how to service three kinds of squash vine borer traps in urban ag farm site. (2024) -Trained summer intern to work with food trucks around the statein a coordinated effort to promote awareness of spotted lanternfly through a poster and social media campaign. (2023-24) Agronomics -Project allowed Dr. Maggie Lewis, Post Doctoral Research Scientist with OSU Department of Entomology, to engage with producer audiences via conferences and webinars on topics related to climate change impacts and pest management to fill the loss created by Andy Michel leaving the program due to administrative reorganization. (2023-24) -Dr. Lewis' graduate student, Tori Elek, was trained in literature searching and helped write the climate change and pest management factsheets.(2024) -Zakeyu, Tawonga is a Master's Student being trained on sunflower production and pest management. She is being advised by Dr. Osler Ortez. Department of Horticulture and Crop Science. (2024) -The Sunflower projects (full crop and double crop) allowed research training opportunities fortwo other master studentsandthree visiting scholarswho assisted in the data collection component in the field.(2023-24) -Used sunflower production research data and material to develop a lecture in spring semester 2024 (Domestication and Utilization of Agronomic Crops, HCS 5411). Course enrollment was 22 students (19 undergraduates and 3 graduate). Diagnostic Clinic -Graduate student Doyeon Park did her independent study for the Mentored Extension/Outreach Teaching course in Plant Pathology (PLNTPTH 8902). Doyeon created two diagnostic clinic related extension videos which were uploaded in 2024 on the Clinic website and on the OSU IPM Video Library website. -Twoadditional research associates (Shane Allan and Therese Miller)and 3 summer students (Vansh Khatri, Melina Mera and Achal Khatri) were trained in diagnostic techniques. (2023-24) Pollinator Health -Two OSU Extension staff and one OSU graduate student received 6 hours of intensive training in bee biology and identification.(2024) Public Health -Supported Co-PI to attend and present at the 2024 National Association of County Agricultural Agents Annual Meeting/Professional Improvement Conference in July 2024 in Dallas, TX. -129 Extension Educators, state staff, and program leadership received training on tick safe behaviors at the 2023 Assuring Quality Care for Animals OSU Extension In-service. -110 OSU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources professionals received training on ticks and tick-vectored disease to be used to deliver recertification content for Private Pesticide Applicator training in 2023 for Ohio applicators. -Guest lectures on tick updates in Ohio and tick safe behaviors were delivered at Ohio University's College of Health Professions for Environmental Health EH3300/5500 and Akron University's Honors College BIOL 495-003: One Health in 2024. -48 Commercial Pesticide Applicators received one hour of continuing education for their licensure through education on ticks and tick safety in December of 2023 at the Ohio Turfgrass Foundation Conference and Trade Show. -51 public health officials from Ohio received one hour of continuing education for their licensure through education on Longhorned Ticks in Ohio in October of 2023 at the Ohio Mosquito Vector Control Association annual meeting. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?Specialty Crops -Weekly IPM updates are shared on the Wayne County IPM blog site, VEGNET newsletter, Facebook and Twitter. These updates are also printed and distributed through the Farmers Produce Auction, County Line Produce Auction and Greenfield Farms Vegetable Co-op. Other IPM information is disseminated through various meetings, programs and educational presentations throughout the year given to a wide variety of audiences including but not limited to OSU ATI students, high school students, growers, Master Gardeners and other community stakeholders. -Factsheets, articles and other information was printed and distributed on bulletin boards at the produce auctions around Wayne County, where an estimated 2,189 wallet cards, fact sheets, bulletins and other articles were distributed at these locations. -Information generated from the IPM Hops Program was delivered at winter meeting presentations, commodity association meetings, and general information tours at OSU South Centers. Information was relayed through Powerpoint and field presentations, an applied research report, and a "how to" video to be posted on the IPM YouTube channel. -Information generated pertaining to general vegetable IPM was disseminated via 25 newsletter articles posted tothe VegNet blog, one pumpkin enterprise budget, nine posts to Twitter about various IPM activities at OSU, four videos produced and placed online at the OSU IPM Library on Youtube, 3D printing of spotted lanternfly egg masses, nymphs, and adults for training, presentations at local, state, regional and nationalworkshops, webinars, field days and conferences. -OSU Extension Professionals participated in bi-weekly SLF Task Force Virtual Meetings coordinated by the Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA). Other participants included representatives from United States Department of Agriculture, Ohio Department of Natural Resources, county park system, universities, and others from Ohio and surrounding states. -Signage and banners have been used to educate and empower Ohioans about SLF in county Extension Offices, County Fairs, field days and events where Extension professionals and volunteers have educational displays including farmers markets, community events, plant sales, and on food trucks as part of an EPA project. Over 20,000 SLF identification cards have been given at educational programs this year and shared with retail businesses including wineries, breweries, nurseries, greenhouses, and garden centers, to increase overall awareness, and ultimately expanding the understanding of this pest threat and the ability of people to report what they see. -Directed Social Media Post on Spotted Lanternfly via Facebook in August 2024 was shared 2,774 times, reached 755,140, made 820,301 impressions, had 4,792 interactions, and led to 212 link clicks in one week. Public Health -The OSU Bed Bug website (https://u.osu.edu/bedbugs/) had over 21,000 page views by more than 11,000 users from May 1, 2023 through August 15, 2024. -The fact sheet Asian Longhorned Ticks in Ohio, created in year two, (https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/vme-1035) has been viewed 1,477 times in the year three grant period. -Factsheets, ID cards, presentations at webinars, workshops, recertification training for pesticide applicators, conferences and videos posted online at OSU IPM Video library. -The fact sheet Blacklegged (Deer) Tick, Ixodes scapularis (https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-0096) has been viewed 641 times since being published in February of 2024. Agronomic -Presentations made at webinars, conferences and field days where climate change impacts and pest management topics were covered. -Newly authored climate change and pest management factsheets, articles in CORN newsletters, 3d printing of insects for training exercises, insect trapping networks and reporting. -Twitter/X posts such as 10/31/2023 with 801 impressions, 95 engagements. (https://x.com/OrtezCornCrops/status/1719376284038344888) - Twitter/X posts such as 9/22/2023 (https://x.com/OrtezCornCrops/status/1705329413720580383) 500 impressions, 54 engagements. - Twitter/X posts such as 08/31/2023 (https://x.com/OrtezCornCrops/status/1697344180383580393) 733 impressions, 55 engagements. - Twitter/X posts such as 07/19/2023 (https://x.com/OrtezCornCrops/status/1681807113318793217) 949 impressions, 96 engagements. - Twitter/X posts such as 5/27/2023 (https://x.com/OrtezCornCrops/status/1662446062840213508) 1,381 impressions, 90 engagements. Pollinator Health -Information was relayed through websites (http://go.osu.edu/plantbynumbers), PowerPoint presentations, webinars, handouts and in-person workshops. -More than 3,200 individuals visited the website in the reporting period. -6,000 copies of Plant by Numbers garden guides were distributed in the reporting period. Diagnostic Clinic -Information related to diagnostics was disseminated through individual correspondences with clients who submitted samples, newsletter articles written for both the VegNet blog and Buckeye Yard and Garden Line newsletters, videos on sample submission on the OSU IPM YouTube channel, field walks to support local county ag educators, workshops, webinars and conference presentations for the larger grower community. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals? Nothing Reported

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? Specialty Crops Four On Farm Crop Walks and six Auction House Grower Meetings were conducted for Amish and English fruit and vegetable growers. Meetings gave an opportunity for hands on learning, in field observations and education on fruit and vegetable crop, disease and pest management. 771 people total attended these events and through a post meeting surveys of the Farm Walks (n=48), 98% agree or strongly agree their knowledge of disease and insect management increased, 93% agree they are better able to identify insects and diseases on crops and 97% agree they know how to take a plant sample for the diagnostic clinic. Three state and regionwide Conferences and Workshops that served 492 Amish and English Fruit and Vegetable Growers were held to promote deeper knowledge understanding of topics including cucurbit disease management, strawberry production and IPM in orchard and small fruit production systems. No evaluations were conducted. Two programs were conducted focusing on hops. The first was Local Hops: An Expanding Specialty Crop Opportunity presentation at the WV Small Farm Conference reaching 9 people. The audience was small-farm growers and extension educators.A presentation at the Ohio Hop Growers Guild Annual Conference on The Rebuild of the OSU Hop Yard for research and extension projectsreached 35 growers,extension educators, brewers and industry representatives. No evaluations were conducted at the conference. A pumpkin field day at the Western Ag Research Station in 2023 for 33 pumpkin growers from around the state focused on research and best practices for production and pest management. Post field day evaluations by participants agreed or strongly agreed they were more knowledgeable about properly rotating fungicides for powdery mildew control (75%); using tolerant hybrids for disease resistance (92%); understanding cucumber beetle thresholds (75%); reducing cover crops and vegetation could reduce mouse and vole damage (92%); preemergence herbicide options for weed management (100%). A pumpkin bootcamp workshop was held in 2024 with 28 growers in attendance focused not only on production and pest management topics but also included farm management, labor and marketing. Post meeting evaluations indicate more understanding about different herbicide options for controlling weeds (92%), the use of temporary ag visas for workers (52%), better diagnosis and management of cucurbit diseases (92%), best ways to scout for key cucurbit insect pests (88%), better calculate their pumpkin enterprise's cost of production (95%). The Spotted Lanternfly Train the Trainer Program for Extension Volunteers program was held 4 times in 2024 for 67 participants. The meetings taught Extension volunteers how to identify, monitor, report and manage SLF and share that information with others using OSU resources. Post meeting evaluation responses (n=67) indicated 100% felt more confident in SLF identification, how to report and manage SLF. Public Health Two presentations "Bed Bugs: Biology and Control In Schools" were given in 2023 and 2024to840Ohio Pesticide Applicators for Recertification. The presentation provided information on how to recognize bed bugs and their tell-tale signs, and treatment options available for bed bugs found in schools using IPM strategies. No evaluations were conducted. An Assuring Quality Care for Animals In-service was held in 2023 for 129OSU Extension 4-H and ANR educators, staff, Extension leadership. The presentation provided detailed information on the latest tick updates and tick safe behaviors for camp and fair season.Post meeting surveys indicate 96% strongly agree they learned new information about ticks with 92% indicating they plan to use the information presented. The Athens Sewage Contractors Annual Meeting was held in 2023 for 48public employees, public health employees, plus folks from nearby Appalachian counties considered at risk for tick-borne diseases.Post meeting surveys indicate 100% strongly agree/agree they have a better understanding of tick vectored diseases and this knowledge will better help them protect their families, companion animals and livestock. Agronomics Two IPM related presentations were given at the Climate Smart: Farming with Weather Extremes Conference in 2023 which reached 106agricultural producers (row crop, specialty), natural resource professionals and extension educators. The topics provided diverse aspects of how climate change intersects agriculture, exposure for NRCS Climate Smart efforts,and climate change effects on fall army worm and soybean aphids. Post meeting evaluations indicated: 93% gained knowledge on how weather and climate are changing in their region, 79% have a better understanding of how insect pest management is expected to change, 91% plan to use the information they learned. The Integrated Pest and Disease Management of Agronomic Crops - Corn and Soybean Workshop was held in 2024 for 50 ag farmers. Presentations and interactive session covering soybean defoliation thresholds and loss estimation using 3D printed soy leaves, SCN and corn disease topics. Post meeting evaluation indicated 83% of respondents learned new information, 83% agreed to better understanding managing SCN via crop rotation, 50% agree understanding how to use SCN Profit Checker, 83% can differentiate tar spot from other lesions and understand why vomitoxin is variable within a grain lot. Diagnostic Clinic Several programs were given by clinic staff including Greenhouse Basics with Hands-on Diagnostic Workshop for 20 K-12 teachers in 2023. Post workshop evaluations indicated 66% learned how to identify, diagnose and manage diseases and pests, 94% learned useful information about the services available at the Diagnostic Clinic.Additional programs in 2023 included crop walks in 3 counties with 120 mostly Amish and Mennonite growers, to diagnose insects and diseases on a broad range of vegetable crops. No evaluations were taken but identification and diagnostic skills were shown to the growers. From 6/2023 to 8/2024, the Clinic received and processed 1,254 physical samples. Of these, 433 samples were submitted by or on behalf of commercial growers (300 vegetable, 120 fruit, and 13 cut flower samples). The remaining samples were for ornamentals, turf, field crops, and arthropod identification (submitted by landscaping companies, homeowners, extension educators, and crop consultants). The clinic also confirmed and entered the first appearance of Cucurbit Downy Mildew in Ohio counties into the IPM-CDM database. Pollinator Health The Plant by Numbers project consists of recommended native perennial plants garden design themes to attract an assortment of pollinators, birds and other beneficial creatures. Colorful garden guides and PDF downloads feature the garden designs, plant options, tips for growing and maintenance, natural history information on the featured pollinators and other creatures, as well as sources to find native plants in Ohio.?In 2024, two new garden designs and handouts were created, Good Garden Bugs and Singers and Hummers (for the Birds!), with 6,000 garden guides (5 themes) distributed at workshops and garden events.Sixty-two Hummers and Singers (for the Birds!) education/demonstration garden sites were installed in 2024 using 717 volunteers who gave more than 4,100 volunteer hours. More than 44,600 people visited the display sites in the reporting period.?Program evaluation at these sites indicated 85% learned new information about pollinators; 62% intended to grow native perennial plants to support pollinators. Four Wild Bee Biology and Identification workshops were held in September 2023 for 255 professional and volunteer naturalists, horticulturists, beekeepers, MG volunteers, agency professionals and OSU staff.?Post session surveys revealed 80% of participants could differentiate bees from wasps and flies, and could identify three common bees seen in the session.

Publications

  • Type: Other Status: Under Review Year Published: 2024 Citation: Elek, T., Wilson, A., Lewis, M. 2024. Climate Change and Insect Pest Management: Understanding the Implications of Milder Winter. Factsheet under review at OSU.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Stone, A. and Soffee, J. Spotted Lanternfly Coding Activity for Youth. May 2024. Association of Natural Resources Professionals, Hershey, Pennsylvania.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Minter. L. 2024. Late Season Miticides in Hops. In Arnold, G., M. Badertscher, E.M. Hawkins, et al. (Eds). 2023 eFields Report. The Ohio State University Extension, Columbus, Ohio. pp 192-193 https://digitalag.osu.edu/efields
  • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: The Ohio State University IPM web portal (https://ipm.osu.edu), a clearing house for all EIP supported activities, ipm.osu.edu.
  • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: OSU bed bug website. https://u.osu.edu/bedbugs/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Wilson, A. B., Beers, L., Brown, C., McMichael, R., Bendorf, J., Baule, W., Nowatzke, L., Andresen, J., & Todey, D. (2024). Climate Change Impacts on Ohio Agriculture. Ames, Iowa: United States Department of Agriculture Climate Hubs, and Great. Available online at [https://www.climatehubs.usda.gov/hubs/midwest/topic/assessing-impacts-climate-change-midwest-agriculture].
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Lindsey, A. J., Wilson, A. B., Ortez, O. A., & Lindsey, L. E. (2024). Effects of haze and weather in 2023 on crop maturation and yield in Ohio. Crop, Forage & Turfgrass Management, 10, e20299. https://doi.org/10.1002/cft2.20299
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Richer, E., Jasinski, J., Ortez, O. (2024). Organic Sunflowers Production Budget 2024 [Technical Report]. Available at https://farmoffice.osu.edu/sites/aglaw/files/site-library/farmmgtpdf/enterprisebudgets/sunflower-organic%2016_January_2024.xlsx
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Velasco Delgado*, A., Jasinski, J., Richer, E., Lopez-Nicora, H., Cantuaria Medeiros, J., & Ortez, O. (2023). Double Crop Sunflower As an Agronomic Option in Ohio [Abstract, poster]. ASA, CSSA, SSSA International Annual Meeting, St. Louis, MO. https://scisoc.confex.com/scisoc/2023am/meetingapp.cgi/Paper/153824
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Velasco Delgado*, A., Jasinski, J., Richer, E., Lopez-Nicora, H., Cantuaria Medeiros, J., & Ortez, O. (2023). Double Crop Sunflower As an Agronomic Option in Ohio [Abstract, poster]. IX Symposium of Zamoranos in USA. https://ageapzamoranopurdue.wixsite.com/9th-symposium-zamora
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Ellsworth, D. 2024. Plant by Numbers: Hummers and Singers (for the Birds!). Garden guide with plants, growing steps, and a sample design to support hummingbirds and songbirds.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Ellsworth, D. 2023. Plant by Numbers: Good Garden Bugs. Garden guide with plants, growing steps, and a sample design to support beneficial predatory insects.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Ellsworth, D.R., and Titchenell, M.A. 2024. Native Shrubs and Native Trees: Creating Living Landscapes for Birds, Butterflies, Bees and Other Beneficials. The Ohio State University.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: McDermott, T., Longhorned Ticks and Theileria Can Change How We Graze Cattle in the United States, 2024 National Association of County Agricultural Agents Annual Meeting and Professional Improvement Conference. Dallas, TX.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Short, S., Pesapane, R., McDermott, T., Radl, J. Blacklegged (Deer) Tick, Ixodes scapularis, 2024, Fact Sheet, OSU Extension Publishing, https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-0096
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: McDermott, T. 2024. An Update on Ticks in Ohio, Keynote Address on the topic The Current State of Ticks and Tick-borne Disease in Ohio. Infectious Diseases in Appalachian Ohio Summit.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: McDermott, T., Ruff, G., et al. An Update on Ticks, 2023 eBarns Research Report, pgs. 40-41 https://issuu.com/efields/docs/ebarns_2023_final
  • Type: Websites Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: McDermott, T. 2023. The BITE SITE, OSU College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences Knowledge Exchange. Provided content and editor support for the tick content on the website that addresses arthropods of consequence. https://kx.osu.edu/
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Jasinski, J., S. Miller, D. Brainard, C. Galbraith, Z. Hayden, S. McArt, M. Van Dyke, A. Dobbels, E. Richer, R. Leeds, L. Minter., A. Leach, B. Ward. 2024. A modern approach to crop and pest management in pumpkin. Bulletin ANR-806.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2024 Citation: Jasinski, J., Michalek, A. 2024. Monitoring and Managing Spotted Wing Drosophila in Fruit Crops. ENT-0086. https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/ent-0086


Progress 09/01/22 to 08/31/23

Outputs
Target Audience:City and county health departments, social workers, health care personnel, maintenance workers, landlords/property managers, pest management professionals, various agencies on aging and disability, medical practices, state government departments of Health and Agriculture, other schools and universities, agronomic crop producers, crop consultants, ag industry companies, commodity check-off organizations, green industries including arborists, lawn care workers, landscapers, park workers, homeowners/gardeners, agribusiness owners, nurserymen, greenhouse workers, physicians, Amish and Mennonite farming communities, other underserved growers, USDA Farm Service Agency employees, extension educators, program assistants, commercial fruit and vegetable growers, industry representatives, hobby farmers, undergraduate students, graduate students, citizen scientists, Master Gardeners, OCVN naturalists, community scientists, entomology enthusiasts, naturalists, park/natural area staff and other members of the general public. Changes/Problems:In the spring of 2022 (Yr 1 of EIP), the OSU collaborator designated to work on hops IPM retired, therefore only limited hops programming was performed in Yr 1 with no hops programming conducted during YR 2. A new specialty crops faculty was hired at OSU with a start date of 8/2023 who is expected to resume the hops IPM work for Yr 3 of the proposal (9/2023 - 8/2024). What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Spotted Lanternfly Study Tour, October 19 - 21, 2022; Pittsburgh, PA and Cleveland, OH. Study tour exposed 10 Educators an opportunity to see, experience, photograph and collect SLF, while meeting with a variety of individuals who have been dealing with SLF including Extension Specialists, Green Industry Professionals and Arborists. Weekly IPM training was held for the 4 Wayne County IPM program assistants, which equipped them to assist with the crops walks and grower meetings. We trained 10 extension educators on insect and disease scouting using 3D printing. Projects included work towards a Master's of Plant Health Management project.Allowed for 2 undergraduates to work in insect field crop lab. 111 OSU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources professionals received training on new research regarding the invasive Asian Longhorned tick in Ohio to be used to deliver recertification content for Private Pesticide Applicator training in 2022 for Ohio applicators.63 members of the Columbus Public Health Environmental Health Division received continuing education on the topic An Update on Ticks in Ohio. How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?In general, OSU IPM information is disseminated to our wide audience via in-person events such as field days and workshops but also include webinars, newsletter articles, factsheets and videos. Some specific examples are listed below. Information and materials generated from the IPM program has increased awareness, and encouragement through a better understanding and importance of early detection and reporting that is key. The goal is to empower Ohioans to look for and report any suspect finds of the spotted lanternfly through the following options: Ohio Department of Agriculture (ODA), the Great Lakes Early Detection Network (GLEDN) App, or contacting the local Extension Office.Programming, signage, and 3-D printed egg masses have been utilized to engage audiences and encourage them to look for (monitoring and scouting) and report SLF in Ohio.Continued distribution of SLF ID cards, tattoos and 3-D printed egg masses to county Extension offices, for locally based programs and events as requested. Continued to manage the movement and usage of SLF banners and signage for use among counties. Weekly IPM updates are shared on the Wayne County IPM blog site, VEGNET newsletter, Facebook and Twitter. These updates are also printed and distributed through the Farmers Produce Auction, County Line Produce Auction and Greenfield Farms Vegetable Co-op. Other IPM information is disseminated through various meetings, programs and educational presentations throughout the year given to a wide variety of audiences including but not limited to OSU ATI students, high school students, growers, Master Gardeners and other community stakeholders.Factsheets, articles and other information was printed and distributed on bulletin boards at the produce auctions around Wayne County, where an estimated 1,846 wallet cards, fact sheets, bulletins and other articles were distributed at these locations. Information was relayed through websites (http://go.osu.edu/plantbynumbers), PowerPoint presentations, webinars, handouts and in-person workshops.1000 copies of each handout for the three Plant by Numbers themes have been distributed since 3/1/23. We provided numerous short articles on current pest and pathogen status in the OSU Agronomy Extension team's weekly newsletter.Extension information (fact sheets, ID cards, 3D printed models etc.) was provided to stakeholders at various extension events.We posted an Asiatic garden beetle video on the IPM YouTube channel. We distributed over 500 sets of soybean defoliation leaves to extension educators and other colleagues. Tick IPM information disseminated via factsheets, videos, webinars, tick ID cards and in person training. Bed bug IPM information disseminated via videos, OSU BB website and in person training. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Next reporting period - Specialty Crops Objective 1: Conduct programs inhopsthat focus on insect, weed and disease management. -Hired specialist who will have some experience in hop pest management, hold at least one field day or workshop in conjunction with Ohio Hop Growers Guild by Aug. 31, 2024. Objective 2: Conduct programs invegetable cropsfor Plain Community that focus on insect, weed and disease management. -Planning details: Thegoal is to continue with the 4 crop walks, 6 grower's meetings and maintain the scouting and trapping program on at least 15 farms,everything will be concluded by Aug. 31, 2024 Objective 3: Conduct programs inpumpkinthat focus on insect, weed and disease management. -Plan to conduct 2 pumpkin field days, 2 pumpkin workshops and finish other outputs (2-4 videos, 1 crop enterprise budget, 1 fact sheet, 1 crop production guide) by August 31, 2024. Objective 4: Conduct programs that focus on educating stakeholders onspotted lanternflybiology, management and monitoring. -Plan to conduct 5 SLF programs, including3D printed egg masses, nymphs and adults to increase engagement in programming; author two factsheets for distribution at fairs, programs, and other outreach events,everything concluded by Aug. 31, 2024 Next reporting period - Agronomic Crops Objective 1: Conduct programs and workshops educating stakeholders about insect and disease management on field corn, soybean and small grains. -Planning details: We will continue to provide field days, workshops and demonstrations including Scouting field days for extension educators and at research stations, Hands on Agronomy workshop, Additional extension materials such as 3D printed models, fact sheets and videos, all concluded by Aug. 31, 2024. Objective 2: Conduct programs and workshops educating stakeholders about the impact of climate on pest management and production (suggested). -Planning details: Conduct at least 1 webinar during Climate & Winter Webinar Series that addresses climate and agronomic crops, Incorporate a Pest Management talk into the Climate Smart: Farming with Weather Extremes Conference in July 2023, Publish Fact Sheet on climate change impacts on pests and pathogens, all concluded by Aug. 31, 2024. Next reporting period - Pollinator Health Objective 1: Create Plant by Numbers landscapes & establish demonstration gardens statewide -Planning details:FinishPlant by Numbers designs for Good Garden Bugs, Singers and Hummers (Birds!), and Perennials for Pollinators; Conduct at least 3 workshops on the Plant by Numbers themes/project; Develop design cards and handouts for final three themes; Report data on pollinator visitation from 15 Specialist Bee gardens installed at public sites in Franklin County; Grow and distribute plants for at least 2 of the pollinator themes, handouts and signage to be distributed to 80 partner sites in 2024;everything concluded by Aug. 31, 2024. Objective 2: Conduct workshop series related to pollinator health and habitat -Planning details:Partner with Ohio arboreta/organizations to conduct at least 3 in-person workshops focusing on pollinator health and identification,everything concluded by Aug. 31, 2024. Next reporting period - Public Health Objective 1: Conduct programs and workshops around bed bug identification and management. -Planning details: Conduct at least one workshop for students, educators, teachers and administrators to provide educational opportunities on bed bugs; provide one presentation to the Commercial Pesticide Applicator Recertification conference; begin planning and coordinating with Pesticide Safety Education Program for 2023-24 conferences; update resources on OSU Bed Bug website; produce one bed bug related video for OSU IPM YouTube channel; everything concluded by Aug. 31, 2024. Objective 2: Conduct programs and workshops around tick & disease identification and management. -Planning details: shoot 1 video, create or update one factsheet, conduct at least two tick workshops or presentations to key affected groups, including evaluations for impact; everything concluded by Aug. 31, 2024 Next reporting period - Diagnostic Clinic Objective 1: Report on diagnostic clinic activity and sample processing for prior year. -Planning details: Track number and type of sample submissions to the clinic, everything concluded by Aug. 31, 2024 Objective 2: Conduct one workshop to educate vegetable stakeholders about key disease identification and management decisions impacting production. -Planning details: Conduct 1-2 grower meetings where disease management of vegetable crops will be discussed with growers; an evaluation is planned for this event, everything concluded by Aug. 31, 2024.

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? The Ohio Integrated Pest Management Program is diversified into five major focus areas; Specialty Crops, Agronomics, Public Health (ticks and bed bugs), Pollinator Health and the Diagnostic Clinic. Over the past year, IPM Program personnel have served thousands of clients, ranging from growers to the general public at over 40 meetings, programs, workshops, field days and webinars while providing diagnostic services and numerous instructional videos. For most programs post meeting evaluations were conducted which showed trends of increased general useful knowledge, skill in identification, monitoring and management of the target pest by exposure to useful information during the educational activity. Respondents indicated some of that information learned will be incorporated into their production system, approach or future behavior. As program participants return to their farms, homes and businesses armed with knowledge of how to use IPM practices instead of pesticide first based mentality, the environment benefits from less pesticide exposure (water quality increases, non-target impacts including pollinators decrease) while improving grower economics. Specialty Crops Obj. 1: Conduct programs inhopsthat focus on insect, weed and disease management. -No hops programs were conducted during the reporting period due to retirement; hired replacement position with program restarting in August, 2023 for final year. Obj. 2: Conduct programs invegetable cropsfor Plain Community that focus on insect, weed and disease management. -Conducted4 crop walks for 249 growers, 6 growers meetings with 178 attendees, 2 regional conferences on strawberry production and cucurbit diseases for 148 attendees and 1 production school with the Plain/Amish community to provide educational content on disease and pest management, cultural practices to reduce reliance on pesticides.Managed a trapping and scouting program for 16 cooperating fruit and vegetable farms. Obj. 3: Conduct programs inpumpkinthat focus on insect, weed and disease management. -Conducted 1 pumpkin field day and 1 pumpkin workshop with 47 total attendees. Program impacts include 94% plan to use the information I learned in this program, 83% more confident in selecting powdery mildew fungicides, 100% understand the importance of selecting disease resistant hybrids. 2 pumpkin IPM videos posted to OSU IPM YouTube site. Obj. 4: Conduct programs that focus on educating stakeholders onspotted lanternflybiology, management and monitoring. -Conducted 5 SLF programs to a variety of audiences from youth to adults, and the general public to professionals. No program evaluations conducted. Created 1 SLF video on vehicle inspection when visiting known infested area, posted on OSU IPM YouTube site. Agronomic Crops Obj. 1: Conduct programs and workshops educating stakeholders about insect and disease management onfield corn, soybean and small grains. -Conducted 7 programs reaching over 100 growers related to the objective, 3 of which were evaluated for impact. Small grains program on disease ID and insect scouting, 100% of participants learned new information which they planned to use on their farm, improved scouting for cereal leaf beetle, and improved their ability to determine fungicide efficacy for wheat head scab. Agronomic Crops Workshop focused on insect and disease scouting for corn and soybean where 100% agreed the western bean cutworm activity helped their scouting ability, 100% agreed the soybean defoliation exercise helped them to accurately measure tissue loss, 100% can more accurately sample for SCN. Lastly, Corn and Soybean webinar discussing insect and disease management where 75% had a better understanding of mealybug on soybean, 95% agreed to a better understanding of Asiatic garden beetle biology and management, 93% agreed they had a better understanding of tar spot infestation. 3D printed insects, diseases and defoliation templates were used in workshop activities. Obj. 2: Conduct programs and workshops educating stakeholders about the impact ofclimateon pest management and production. -Two webinars conducted, Climate and Disease Management & Climate and Pest Management with 55 attendees. 100% of participants learned new information and plan to use on their farm, 50-71% report weather extremes and climate have significant impacts on operations and plan to explore tools posted on Midwest Regional Climate Center. Pollinator Health Obj. 1: Create Plant by Numbers landscapes & establish demonstration gardens statewide -Program details:Plant by Numbers design cards and handouts were developed for three of six Plant by Numbers themes: Specialist Bees, Bumble Bees, and Butterflies and Moths (https://u.osu.edu/plantbynumbers/).Fifteen Specialist Bee gardens were installed at public sites in Franklin County for data collection in October of 2022. Obj. 2: Conduct webinar series related to pollinator health and habitat -Program details-Conducted two major webinar series in the autumn of 2022 on Pollinator Habitat 101 (5 part) and Bumble Bee for Community Scientists (6 part) attracting a total of over 12,700 registered attendees. Evaluation from both programs (n= 1668) state 72-85% of participants learned new information, 66-89% plan to make changes to their garden based on what they learned, 50-72% taught others based on what they learned. These 11 webinars are recorded and placed on YouTube to view (https://u.osu.edu/beelab/courses/). Public Health Obj. 1: Conduct programs and workshops around bed bug identification and management. -Program details: Three presentations to K-12 students and staff (ca. 150 participants) introduced bed bug identification and management. Additionally, one live and one virtual presentation for Commercial Pesticide Applicator Recertification was conducted with approximately 200 participants in total. No evaluations were conducted on these programs. The OSU Bed Bug website (https://u.osu.edu/bedbugs/) had over 25,000 page views by more than 9,00 users and "5 tips on how to reduce bed bug infestations" video has been viewed 837 times on theOSU IPM YouTube site. Obj. 2: Conduct programs and workshops around tick & disease identification and management. -Program details:-Two programs were conducted on ticks at theBeef and Forage Field Night in Aug. 2022 andOH Bluebird Conference in March 2023,attended by a total of 157 people. Post meeting surveys indicated that 89-96% strongly agreed or agreed that they plan to use the information they learned, 96-100% strongly agree that they had a better understanding of risk of tick related diseases, and 96-100% agree they have a better understanding of key ticks in OH. Diagnostic Clinic Obj. 1: Report on diagnostic clinic activity and sample processing. -Program details: The Clinic handled a total of 497 samples during this 12 month reporting period; 177 were vegetable, 56 were fruit, 127 were ornamental, 110 turf, 7 were soil (Nematode analysis), 15 were for insect identification, and 5 were for plant identification.Samples were mostly submitted on behalf of commercial growers by OSU educators /crop consultants (31%) and landscaping companies/arborists (35%). Th remaining samples were direct submissions from growers, homeowners, and master gardeners. Among the vegetable samples tomatoes and peppers were the most frequently submitted (49 and 23, respectively), while among the cucurbits, cucumbers and pumpkins were the most frequently submitted crops (20 and 18, respectively). Apple and strawberry were the most frequently submitted for fruit diagnostics (18 and 15, respectively). Obj. 2: Conduct workshop to educate stakeholders about key disease identification and management impacting production. -Program details: An update of bacterial diseases on vegetables workshop was held on March 23, 2023 for Catalpa farms of Columbiana County (20 attendees). No program evaluation was conducted.

Publications

  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Stone, A., February 2023. The Unwanted Invaders  An Invasive Species Update, Landsculptor Magazine (2024 Trade Show Edition), Michigan Green Industry Association.
  • Type: Books Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Smith, K., E. Draper, A. Stone, T. Macy, February 2023. Forest Pests of Ohio Field Guide.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Tilmon, K. J. and A. Michel. 2022. Update on field crop insects. Proceedings of the Ohio Private Pesticide Applicator Recertification Conference. Ohio State University Extension. NIFA acknowledged.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Tilmon, K. J. and A. Michel. 2022. Update on field crop insects. Proceedings of the Ohio Commercial Pesticide Applicator Recertification Conference. Ohio State University Extension. NIFA acknowledged.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2023 Citation: Jasinski, J. 2023. Potential Benefits of Mustard Cover Crops. Mid Atlantic Vegetable Production Conference. NIFA Acknowledged.


Progress 09/01/21 to 08/31/22

Outputs
Target Audience:City and county health departments, social workers, health care personnel, maintenance workers, landlords/property managers, pest management professionals, various agencies on aging and disability, medical practices, state government departments of Health and Agriculture, other schools and universities, agronomic crop producers,crop consultants, ag industry companies, commodity check-off organizations, green industries including arborists, lawn care workers, landscapers, park workers, homeowners/gardeners, agribusiness owners, nurserymen, greenhouse workers, physicians, Amish and Mennonite farming communities, other underserved growers,USDA Farm Service Agency employees, extension educators, program assistants, commercial fruit and vegetable growers, industry representatives, hobby farmers, undergraduates, citizen scientists, Master Gardeners, OCVN naturalists, community scientists, entomology enthusiasts, college students, naturalists, park/natural area staff and other members of the general public. Changes/Problems:As in prior years, a substantial portion of this reporting period fell under the veil of restricted Covid protocols which affected the ability of our program to conduct all the projects outlined in the original proposal. Now that we are essentially operating under endemic conditions with fewer restrictions, I would expect programming to be carried out at the level outlined in the original proposal but with a reduction of 30% output given our budget cut. As of May 31, our hops specialist retired. We are searching internally to find a replacement for thisprogramming but so far no qualified person has emerged. If we cannot find a suitable replacement in the next month or two then we will requesta reallocation of funding to make appropriate use of these funds in the specialty crop priority area. As noted earlier, Dr. Horacio Lopez-Nicora has been formerly appointed to the IPM Programto move forward with soybean pathology related projects given our former project lead, Dr. Anne Dorrance's acceptance of a new position at OSU. All the proper NIFA paperwork has been filed and accepted. What opportunities for training and professional development has the project provided?Specialty Crops -Recruited and trained 14cooperators on the statewide specialty crop insect monitoring and reporting network. -Partially supported travel to International IPM Symposium where a cucurbit symposium was organized by this person Agronomic IPM -A post-doctoral researcher and a research associate working in the Paul lab learned and used basic lab and field techniques to identify and monitor corn and wheat diseases and sample grain for mycotoxins across the state. -Trained 1 technician and 1 graduate student on 3D printing technology.We have also provided training for 2 additional technicians for agronomic pest surveys. -12Extension educators were trained on proper placement of Western Bean Cutworm insect traps, as well as identification of WBC adults for on-farm monitoring projects. Public Health -Supported Co-PI to attend and present at the 10thInternational IPM Symposium on March 2nd, 2022 on the topic of ticks. -174 OSU Master Gardener Volunteers were provided continuing education on ticks and prevention of tick-vectored diseases -185 Commercial Pesticide Applicators received training on ticks and tick-vectored disease prevention for 2022 recertification as applicators. -139 OSU Extension Agriculture and Natural Resources professionals received training on ticks and tick-vectored disease to be used to deliver recertification content for Private Pesticide Applicator training in 2022 for Ohio applicators. -103 researchers, graduate students, and research farm staff in the OSU College of Food, Agricultural, and Environmental Sciences (CFAES) received education on tick-safe practices at the 2022 CFAES Field Safety Training Day. Pollinator Health -10 Extension educators attended the Bumble Bee short course webinars for continuing education. -1 graduate student was trained todata collection for the plant by numbers site network. Diagnostic Clinic -Supported diagnostician/Interim Director's attendance at the National Plant diagnostic Network meeting in Davis, CA (April 27-28, 2022). How have the results been disseminated to communities of interest?In general, results of our individual projects are released in an annual report, newsletters, videos, websites, conferences, workshops, field days, webinars and other specific methods as mentioned below: Specialty Crop IPM -Hops pest managment information was relayed through Powerpoint presentations and one-on-one grower consultation. -2022 Hops conference information also relayed throughhttps://buckeyemailosu-my.sharepoint.com/personal/swanson_345_osu_edu/_layouts/15/onedrive.aspx?id=%2Fpersonal%2Fswanson%5F345%5Fosu%5Fedu%2FDocuments%2F2022%5Fhops%5Fconference%2Fhops%5Fconf%5Frecording%5Ffinal%2Emp4&parent=%2Fpersonal%2Fswanson%5F345%5Fosu%5Fedu%2FDocuments%2F2022%5Fhops%5Fconference&wdLOR=c1A977BDC%2DCF99%2DCE48%2D9118%2D0FC800E73731&ga=1 -Newsletter articles, reports and bulletins were supplied to several Amish community bulletin boards for end users to take when visiting auction house. -Information on pest management in pumpkin and other crops was conveyed in four updated websites (IPM Program, U.OSU.EDU, SLF and OSU IPM Video Library),6 newsletter articles,several in-person meetings within the state, four presentations made at Specialty Crop Conference in Illinois, and at the 10th International IPM Symposium. Agronomic IPM Findings in cereal pathology were disseminated through electronic extension newsletters and PowerPoint presentations at extension and scientific meetings. Reposted the progress and spread of tar spot and southern rust of corn across the state using EDDMaps and ipmPipe -https://www.eddmaps.org/and https://corn.ipmpipe.org/tarspot/ We provided several newsletter articles on insect and pathogen pressure in agronomic crops. We also gave numerous phone and television interviews for advice on the fall armyworm outbreak in alfalfa and forage crops.At every extension meeting, we presented current pest and pathogen updates and outlooks for the 2022 field season. Public Health -The fact sheet Asian Longhorned Ticks in Ohio (https://ohioline.osu.edu/factsheet/vme-1035) has been viewed 1,184 times since being published.It was included in 6,600 copies of the Private Pesticide Applicator training manual for 2022. -Three tick webinars were created and uploaded to YouTube that have been viewed 1,362 times. EABU Update on Tickshttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OwrU648rVBg&t OSU MGV Continuing Educationhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=JC-s0r9g73c CFAESField Safety Dayhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=E4X4M5W4Xrc -343 participants were educated on ticks, tick-vectored disease, and tick-safe practices via in -person classes or online via zoom. -The OSU Bed Bug website (https://u.osu.edu/bedbugs/) had over 12,000 page views by nearly 5,000 users during this eight month reporting period. NIFA Acknowledged. Pollinator Health -A website (https://u.osu.edu/thebumblebeeshortcourse/) hostingall webinar video links was shared with the 4,115 registrants. Videos were posted to YouTube and have receivedan average of 950 views. Diagostic Clinic -After samples were processed and diagnosed, detailed recommendations were sent back to client. Periodically, summaries of the past disease trends were written up for the horticultural newsletter which reaches over 1,000 people. What do you plan to do during the next reporting period to accomplish the goals?Each priority area of theIPM Program team plans to continue to use the objectives and methods outlined in the original proposal to accomplish the goals of the program through a variety of means including workshops, webinars, field days, etc. To help augment the actual programs, specificsupporting materials (outputs) will be produced such as fact sheets, bulletins, identification cards, videos, etc. Additional details below by priority area. Specialty Crop IPM -Central State University Extension Educator Michelle Wallace has developed a timeline to conduct Bowling Green hop training for Northwest Ohio while we search for a program specialist to carry on the hops work in southern Ohio -Field days at local hops yard or webinars planned for every4thWednesday from March to September -Conduct crop walks and grower meetings with Amish and Plain community partners;provide more structure to the learning environment fostered by these events - Establishlocaland support statewidepesttrapping network withupdates on pest populations along with management tips -Film additional videos as outlined, prepare and execute field days and workshops for SLF and pumpkins Agronomic IPM -We have three extension workshops to help improve scouting and management of agronomic insect pests planned forthe summer of 2022. -We are building capacity to produce 3D printed models and will provide them to attendees at various extension events. We are also creating new models, including cereal leaf beetle in wheat, frog eye leaf spot infestation in soybean, and western bean cutworm egg masses in corn. -Film Asiatic Garden Beetle short video Public Health -Utilizetimeline provided in original EIP grantthat ensures all goals, activities and evaluations are initiated and accomplished on a frequency that coincides with dates and deadlines of the proposal. Shoot videos and post on OSU IPM site. Pollinator Health Plant by Number Gardens:Currently developing handout materials, currently collecting baseline insect data from a 15-site network across Columbus, OH where demonstration Plant by Number Gardens will be installed. We will be establishing the demonstration gardens and distributing plants for these gardens in the fall of 2022. Perennials for Pollinators Survey:Extension Educators from 15 Ohio counties received a set of native and introduced perennials.These have been established. A data collection procedure has been developed, which will be disseminated in the next reporting period. Data collection and analysis will occur during the next reporting period. Annuals for Pollinators Survey:Pollinator data will be collected from three annual plant trials in Columbus, Springfield, and Cincinnati. We have developed protocols. Data collection and analysis will occur during the next reporting period. Diagnostic Clinic -Continue to process and diagnose samples that come into the central clinic and respond with appropriaterecommendations. Strive to create one video or teach one diagnostic workshop.

Impacts
What was accomplished under these goals? Ohio 2021 EIP Accomplishmentsto Date Given the 30% budget reduction andshortened program timeline due to early reporting, some programs outlined in Yr 1 have not been conducted yet but will by Aug. 31. Below is a summary by priority area of what has been accomplished to date. Specialty Crop -Facilitated winter hops guild meeting where identifying and managing Spotted Lanternfly on hops was a main topic. 78 attendees in meeting, February, 2022. A recording of the meeting was made (https://go.osu.edu/hopsconf2022).Post meeting evaluations showed 80% strongly agreed to better ID skills of SLF eggs, nymphs and adults; 73% strongly agree to understanding potential SLF host plants and how to manage this pest around home or operation. -Three additional SLF workshops were conducted around the state, reaching over 225 participants that included maple producers, green industry professionals, and the general public. Post meeting surveys completed at 2 of the workshops indicated that 100% of participants either strongly agreed or agreed that they learned new information, their general SLF knowledge increased, they have a better understanding where SLF has been found in Ohio, and could properly report SLF. -An Amish and English grower meeting was held in West Salem, February 2022. 107 in attendance, topics included crop rotation, scouting, pest life cycles. Distributed bulletins on vegetable crop rotations, using plastic mulch row covers and watering/fertilizing plants. No evaluation of topics was conducted. -Established a Wayne County 10 farm scouting and trapping network with 2,600 acres of fruit and veg crops enrolled. A 6-8 pest species monitoring network will be installed over this area and used to guide educational moments and management decisions. -Pumpkin workshop focusing on insects and disease pests, and disease resistant hybrids was attended by 10 growers in Oct. 2021.Post meeting surveys indicate 87% strongly agree they have better understanding of powdery mildew control, 75% agree they better understand how to use herbicides for weed control, 63% strongly agree they can identify key insect pests of pumpkin and 50% strongly agree they have a better understanding of IPM in pumpkin. Agronomic Crops -Conducted Agronomy webinar for over 50 growers and extension educators on pests and diseases of corn and soybean. Post meeting surveys indicate 83% of participants agreed or strongly agreed that they learned new information from the program with 93% agree or strongly agreeing touse the information learned in the program. -Developed several 3D printing models as extension teaching tools: 1) Soybean gall midge ID and damage key chain, 2) soybean defoliation guide, 3) cereal leaf beetle on wheat, and 4) various egg masses and stink bugs. These will be used in upcoming field days and workshops. -Organized and consolidated a statewide moth pest trapping network for European corn borer, True armyworm and black cutworm that went active in May 2022. Pollinator Health -Created two Plant by Numbers designs: Specialist Bees and Bumble Bees.15 demonstration sites at schools across Franklin County have been selected to establish the Plant by Numbers Specialist Bee garden. An online community science data collection tool has been developed to survey insect activity at these sites. -Developed Online 6-week Native Plants and Biodiversity course; offered to 150 participants in January. -Conducted "Bee Short Course for Community Scientists" (3 webinars, 2945 enrolled participants, 800 average views on YouTube). Post webinar series evaluation of 201 respondents indicated 89% rated sessions as excellent, 80% learned new information about pollinators, 75% intend to make changes in their landscape. -Conducted "Tending Nature" speaker series (6 webinars, 4957 enrolled participants, 5,700 average views on YouTube). Post webinar series evaluations by 1,239 respondents indicated 94% learned new information about native plants and biodiversity, 89% intend to make changes in their landscape, and 77% will teach others what they've learned. -Conducted "Bumble Bee Short Course for Community Scientists" (4 webinars, 4002 enrolled participants, 1,500 live participants and 900 average views on YouTube). Postevent surveys completed by 428 people indicated strong agreement with learned a lot of new material (85%),made changes in their yard, garden, or community garden to help bumble bees (65%), taught others based on what they learned in the program (50%), and participated in additional webinars or training in the topic (50%). Public Health -A statewide January 2022 webinar titled "Update on Ticks in Ohio Webinar" was attended by 121 Master Gardeners. APowerPoint presentation with the most recent information on ticks, diseases, and tick habitat expansion in Ohio was given. Post webinar surveys indicate 91.9% strongly agree they learned new information about ticks with 83.5% indicating they plan to use the information presented in this program. -A statewide April 2022 webinar titled "Update on Ticks in Ohio Webinar" was attended by 36Blackbrook Audubon Society naturalists. APowerPoint presentation with the most recent information on ticks, diseases, and tick habitat expansion in Ohio was given. Post webinar surveys indicate 100% strongly agree/agree they have a better understanding of tick vectored disease with 100% strongly agree/agree that this knowledge will better help them protect their families, companion animals and livestock. -A presentation titled"Bed Bugs: Biology and Control" was given April, 2022 to 35 Members of the Ohio Environmental Health Association. A post meeting evaluation indicated 61-76% of respondents reported they were confident to extremely confident they could identify bed bugs, signs of bed bugs and find accurate resources on bed bugs. Likewise,100% of respondents agreed with the statement that they would use the information learned from the presentation. Diagnostic Clinic -Received and diagnosed 316 samples of mostly trees, shrubs and crops during this period; samples were primarily fromarborists, lawn care professionals, homeowners, agribusiness and nursery; returned management recommendations to sample submitters. -Conductedwebinar about needlecast disease (Rhizosphaera) in March, 2022 was given to 8 Master Gardeners; afterwards 63% reported they were going to scout for Rhizosphaera on their property, 63% reported they could collect a good sample to send to the diagnostic clinic,100% of participants chose Agree or Strongly Agree to the questions I learned new information from this program and I plan to use the information learned in this program.

Publications

  • Type: Journal Articles Status: Published Year Published: 2021 Citation: Dalla Lana, F., Madden, L. V., and Paul, P. A. 2021. Logistic models derived using Lasso methods for quantifying the risk of natural contamination of maize grain with deoxynivalenol. Phytopathology 111:2250-2267.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Lopez-Nicora, Horacio. March, 2022. Conservation Tillage and Technology Conference, Ada, OH: The soybean cyst nematode.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2021 Citation: DiFonzo, C. and K. Tilmon. 2021. Field crops insect pest management guide. Michigan State University and Ohio State University Extension. NIFA Acknowledged.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2021 Citation: Raudenbush, A. and K. J. Tilmon. 2021. Soybean gall midge alert card. North Central Soybean Research Program. National distribution, 67,000 copies. NIFA Acknowledged.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Pesapane, R., McDermott, T., Asian Longhorned Ticks in Ohio. VME-1035, Ohio State University Extension Publishing. NIFA Acknowledged
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: McDermott, T. Cigarettes and Kerosene: Addressing 20 Years of Myths Heard at the Veterinary Clinic Through Education 10th International Integrated Pest Management Symposium, Denver, CO, March 2nd, 2022.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Lang O, Basnagala S, Leach A, Michel A, Ca�as L. 2022. 3D printing as a tool in agricultural extension. Entomological Society of America-North Central Branch. Minneapolis, MN. March 2022. NIFA Acknowledged.
  • Type: Other Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Ivey, M., Bergefurd, B. 2022. Effective Fungicide Spray Program for Hops in Ohio. https://cpb-us-w2.wpmucdn.com/u.osu.edu/dist/b/28945/files/2022/02/Ohio-Hop-Disease-Management-Guide-2022.pdf
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2021 Citation: Jasinski J., Lin, C., McMinn-Sauder, H. 2021. Mustard Cover Crop Effects on Honey Bee (Apis mellifera) Colony Size. ESA Virtual Poster, November. 1OSU Dept. of Extension, Urbana OH; 2OSU Dept. of Entomology, Columbus, OH
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Jasinski, J. 2022. Pumpkin Treatment Decisions Affecting Pollinators. Illinois Specialty Crop Conference. January.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Jasinski, J. 2022. Pumpkin Results of a Multistate Bt Sweet Corn Trial Against Major Caterpillar Pests. Illinois Specialty Crop Conference. January.
  • Type: Conference Papers and Presentations Status: Published Year Published: 2022 Citation: Jasinski, J. 2022. Using Mustard Cover Crops as a Biofumigant to Manage Plectosporium Blight on Pumpkin. 10th International IPM Symposium. Denver, CO. March.