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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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Biology, Distribution, and Pest Status of the Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in Agronomic, Fruit and Vegetable Crops and Urban Areas

by fconte on November 13, 2010

The brown marmorated stink bug is an emerging exotic invasive pest found in all of the states surrounding Vermont. It is causing serious damage to tree fruits and vegetable crops in several states to the south. It also seeks shelter in homes in the fall, making it a significant nuisance pest in homes. It is only a matter of time before it surfaces here threatening crops and homes. We are assessing the potential of using insect-killing fungi as a non-chemical approach to managing this pest.

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

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

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Planning Research Using Novel Plant and Habitat Systems for Sustainable Pest Control in Vegetable Production

November 13, 2010

Through this planning project UVM scientists will collaborate with Egyptian researchers to assess current practices used to control thrips and whiteflies by vegetable growers in both countries and develop ways to use habitat plants and other environmentally sound approaches to encourage populations of natural enemies in and near the crops through habitat manipulation. Lead Department: [...]

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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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Origins of pest lineages of Colorado Potato Beetle

August 23, 2010

Genotype pest and non-pest Colorado potato beetles in the US and Mexico to identify possible source populations. Lead Department or Center: Plant and Soil Science (PSS) Community Partners: Dave Hawthorne, University of Maryland; Segura Obdulia Leon, Colegio de Postgraduados; George Roderick, University of California, Berkeley Project Timing: September 30, 2011 More Info: Yolanda Chen, Assistant [...]

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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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Integrated Learning Courses for Vegetable Farmers

August 17, 2010

This project is working is to increase the viability of organic and sustainable vegetable farms in the Northeast by helping producers acquire and use new management and production skills. The project focuses on four topic areas: soil and fertility management, organic insect and disease management, on-farm energy management, and marketing, highlighting current research, on-farm innovations [...]

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