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2007
Annual Report
UC Statewide IPM Program
HIGHLIGHTS |
Strawberry Pest Management Guideline translated into Spanish
The 2005 Pest Management Guideline (PMG)
for strawberries was translated into Spanish , including the description of the pest and its damage or symptoms,
and management methods other than pesticides.
Spanish-speaking growers will find the new strawberry PMG useful as
a quick reference for specific pests and diseases. They will be able
to easily see the management options available to them along with how
each management option may have unintended effects and how to mitigate
those effects. Growers can also use the PMG, along with the IPM manual,
as a pest identification training tool for their field managers and workers
at specific times of the year when certain pests pose the greatest threat
and are most likely to be detected.
IPM
for Avocado manual to be released
California has more than 5,000 avocado growers who produce more than
90 percent of the avocados grown in the United States. By using the new
Integrated Pest Management for Avocado manual by UC IPM, avocado growers
can learn to identify and manage mites, thrips, and other pests without
harming the environment.
The manual gives information on avocado growth and development, general
crop management practices, and basic IPM principles. The book also covers
the management of avocado diseases, noninfectious disorders, insects
and mites, weeds, and vertebrate pests. These chapters provide descriptions
and photographs of individual pests and the damage they cause. IPM recommendations
include guidelines for monitoring pests, enhancing natural
controls, and taking effective control actions.
Integrated Pest Management
for Avocado is designed for use with the 2007
revision of the UC IPM Pest Management
Guidelines: Avocado and the new
seasonal decision-making guide, the Avocado
Year-Round IPM Program.
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