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Integrated Pest Management (IPM)

Entomopathogenic Fungi for Management of Pear Thrips, Western Flower Thrips and Other Related Insect Pests with Soil: Inhabiting Stages in Greenhouses and Forests

by fconte on November 13, 2010

Thrips are found worldwide and represent a serious threat to several important economic crops in the US, including, vegetables, greenhouse grown ornamentals and forest trees. Entomopathogenic fungi show promise as part of a total integrated pest management (IPM) approach to thrips. This project addresses several aspects of developing fungi as an effective component of biological control, including conducting research to increase the thermotolerance of select isolates to improve their effectiveness in response to impending climate changes.

Lead Department: Plant & Soil Science Entomology Research Laboratory (PSS)

More Info: Bruce L. Parker, Professor, PSS, bparker@uvm.edu

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A Comprehensive, Interdisciplinary Vermont Extension IPM Program Addressing Stakeholder Priorities and Needs

by fconte on August 23, 2010

Lead Department or Center: Plant and Soil Science (PSS)

UVM Partners: Ann Hazelrigg, Margaret Skinner, Sid Bosworth, & Darby, H., PSS

Community Partners: Various Grower Associations, NOFA-VT, Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets

More Info: Lorraine Berkett, Extension Professor, PSS, Lorraine.Berkett@uvm.edu

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Specialty Crops – Apple and Grape IPM

August 23, 2010

See website:  http://pss.uvm.edu/grape/ Lead Department or Center: Plant and Soil Science (PSS) Community Partners: Vermont apple and wine grape growers;  Vermont Agency of Agriculture Food and Markets Project Timing: December 1, 2009 – October 1, 2012 More Info: Lorraine Berkett, Extension Professor, PSS, Lorraine.Berkett@uvm.edu

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NE1020 Multi-State Evaluation of Winegrape Cultivars and Clones

August 23, 2010

See website:  http://pss.uvm.edu/grape/ Lead Department or Center: Plant and Soil Science (PSS) Community Partners: Vermont Grape and Wine Council & Wine grape growers Project Timing: October 1, 2008 – September 31, 2011 More Info: Lorraine Berkett, Extension Professor, PSS, Lorraine.Berkett@uvm.edu

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Achieving Adoption of Ecologically-Based IPM and Reducing Pesticide Risks in Cold Climate Winegrape Production in Northern New England

August 23, 2010

See website:  http://pss.uvm.edu/grape/ Lead Department or Center: Plant and Soil Science (PSS) Community Partners: Vermont Grape and Wine Council & Wine grape growers Project Timing: July 10, 2008 – March 31, 2011 More Info: Lorraine Berkett, Extension Professor, PSS, Lorraine.Berkett@uvm.edu

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Ecological Management for Sustained Maple Forest Health and Productivity

August 23, 2010

Testing the effect of different management practices on insect and disease damage levels in sugarbushes in three coldhardiness zones. Lead Department or Center: Plant and Soil Science (PSS) UVM Partners: Margaret Skinner & Donald Tobi, PSS Community Partners: Several maple syrup producers in VT, NH and NY Project Timing: September 1, 2008 – August 30, [...]

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Entomopathogenic Fungi and Predators for IPM of Western Flower Thrips

August 23, 2010

The efficacy of plant-mediated IPM systems, combining marigold plants with experimental isolates of insect-killing fungi and predatory mites is being tested for use against thrips in greenhouse crops. Lead Department or Center: Plant and Soil Science (PSS) UVM Partners: Bruce L. Parker, Jae Su Kim, Vladimir Gouli, & Svetlana Gouli, PSS Community Partners: Local growers [...]

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