Andrea Biasi Coombs, biasiand@msu.edu1, Mark E. Whalon, whalon@pilot.msu.edu1, Larry J. Gut, gut@msu.edu1, David Epstein, epstei10@msu.edu1, and Jean Haley2. (1) Michigan State University, Center for Integrated Plant Systems, East Lansing, MI, (2) Haley Consulting Services, 3859 N. Spaulding Ave. #2, Chicago, IL
The United States is the world’s largest producer of tart cherries with approximately 75% grown in Michigan. Entomologists, plant pathologists, horticulturists, and soil scientists from Michigan State University, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Utah State University are collaborating on a project to implement reduced-risk orchard management strategies across the US tart cherry industry. Although the Tart Cherry Orchard Management Program is wide in scope, this poster covers two major aspects of this program. The first aspect is the evaluation of reduced-risk insect management in on-farm trials in Michigan. These trials were conducted in Michigan’s three major growing regions in 7 – 10 acre blocks . Pest presence, damage, and non-target effects in reduced-risk blocks were compared to conventionally managed blocks. The second aspect of the Tart Cherry Orchard Management Program covered in this poster is results of an industry-wide baseline survey. Self-reported use of IPM strategies and grower perceptions of IPM adoption challenges are presented.
Keywords: pesticide trial, monitoring
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