scholarly journals Factors Influencing Pesticide Use and Integrated Pest Management Implementation in Urban Landscapes: A Case Study in Atlanta

1998 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 145-149 ◽  
Author(s):  
S.K. Braman ◽  
J.G. Latimer ◽  
C.D. Robacker
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Pest Management ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
Active Ingredient ◽  
Return Rate ◽  
Urban Landscapes ◽  
Pesticide Use ◽  
Lawn Care ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
June July

Questionnaires on pesticide use and other aspects of integrated pest management (IPM) were mailed to 1678 lawn care and landscape maintenance firms in the 20 county metropolitan Atlanta area. The survey return rate adjusted for nonapplicable addresses and undeliverable mailings was 25.4%, yielding a total of 350 usable surveys. Responding lawn care and landscape maintenance professionals purchased a total active ingredient of 250,527 lb (93,447 kg) of herbicide, 35,416 lb (13,210 kg) of insecticide and 10,367 lb (3,867 kg) of fungicide during 1993. Most insecticides and fungicides were applied during June, July, and August. About one-third of herbicides were applied during March to May, one-third during June to August, and one-third during September to February. Key pests and plants were identified by survey respondents. Opportunities and impediments to implementation of IPM in the landscape as reported by respondents are discussed.

Implementing integrated pest management in professional lawn care: a case study

2009 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alfred Alumai ◽  
Mark Grunkemeyer ◽  
Joseph Kovach ◽  
David J. Shetlar ◽  
John Cardina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Pest Management ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
Lawn Care

Integrated pest management in post-harvest maize: a case study from the Republic of Togo (West Africa)

2002 ◽  
Vol 93 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 305-321 ◽  
Author(s):  
C. Adda ◽  
C. Borgemeister ◽  
A. Biliwa ◽  
W.G. Meikle ◽  
R.H. Markham ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
West Africa ◽  
Integrated Pest Management ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
Post Harvest ◽  
The Republic

scholarly journals The Microeconomic Impact of IPM Adoption: Theory and Application

1996 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 149-160 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jorge Fernandez-Cornejo
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Pest Management ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
Pesticide Use ◽  
Profit Function ◽  
Fresh Market ◽  
General Applicability ◽  
Adoption Theory ◽  
Insignificant Effect ◽  
The Impact

This paper develops a methodology to calculate the impact of integrated pest management (IPM) on pesticide use, yields, and farm profits. The methodology is applied to the IPM adoption among fresh market tomato producers in eight states. The method is of general applicability. It accounts for self-selectivity and simultaneity, and the pesticide demand and yield equations are theoretically consistent with a profit function. The results support the notion that fresh market tomato growers who adopt IPM for insects and diseases apply significantly less insecticides and fungicides, respectively, than do those who do not adopt IPM; IPM adoption has an insignificant effect on yields and a small effect on profits.

scholarly journals Long-Tailed Silverfish (Ctenolepisma longicaudata) Control; Bait Choice Based on Primary and Secondary Poisoning

Insects ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 170 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anders Aak ◽  
Morten Hage ◽  
Bjørn Arne Rukke
Keyword(s):  
Integrated Pest Management ◽  
Pest Management ◽  
High Mortality ◽  
Active Ingredient ◽  
Control Strategy ◽  
Pesticide Exposure ◽  
Life Stages ◽  
Secondary Poisoning ◽  
Safe Control ◽  
High Level

The long-tailed silverfish (Ctenolepisma longicaudata) has recently made its appearance and demonstrated a tremendous proliferation in Norway, where it is currently considered a major indoor nuisance pest in modern buildings. To reduce the risk of human pesticide exposure, several baits with indoxacarb, clothianidin, fipronil or imidacloprid as the active ingredient were investigated to provide knowledge regarding their potential for integrated pest management solutions. Primary and secondary poisoning, as well as the durability of baits, were experimentally evaluated in bioassays. Baits with indoxacarb, clothianidin and fipronil killed more than 90% of the experimental insects (primary poisoning) when presented in competition with food. Only indoxacarb produced high mortality when dead conspecifics were consumed (secondary poisoning) and resulted in more than 75% mortality. The efficacy of baits with indoxacarb against C. longicaudata was also found to be very long. Laboratory degraded baits were consumed and induced high levels of mortality for more than a month, and field degraded baits for more than 6 months. Adults and juveniles were equally affected in the experiments. Primary and secondary toxicity in combination with long durability and effects on both life stages tested suggest that the bait has high-level potential as a safe control strategy against the long-tailed silverfish if indoxacarb is used as the active ingredient.

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