| The integrated control concept and its relevance to current integrated pest management in California fresh market grapes. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 19731261 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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The foundation of an integrated pest management program involves valid treatment thresholds, accurate and simple monitoring methods, effective natural controls, selective pesticides and trained individuals who can implement the concept. The Integrated Control Concept written by Stern, Smith, van den Bosch and Hagen elucidated each of these points in an alfalfa ecosystem. Alfalfa hay (Medicago sativa L.) has a low per acre value, requires little hand labor and is primarily marketed in the USA. In contrast, fresh market table grape (Vitis vinifera L.) has a high per acre value, requires frequent hand labor operations, suffers unacceptable cosmetic damage and is marketed throughout both the USA and the world. Each of the components of a working IPM program is present in table grape production. Marketing grapes to foreign countries presents special problems with pests considered invasive and where residue tolerances for some selective insecticides are lacking. However, fresh market grape farmers are still able to deal with these special problems and utilize an IPM program that has resulted in a 42% reduction in broad-spectrum insecticide use from 1995 to 2007. |
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Authors:
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Walter J Bentley |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Historical Article; Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Pest management science Volume: 65 ISSN: 1526-4998 ISO Abbreviation: Pest Manag. Sci. Publication Date: 2009 Dec |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2009-11-09 Completed Date: 2010-02-11 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 100898744 Medline TA: Pest Manag Sci Country: England |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 1298-304 Citation Subset: IM |
Copyright Information:
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(c) 2009 Society of Chemical Industry. |
Affiliation:
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University of California, Kearney Agricultural Center, Parlier, CA 559-646-6527, USA. walt@uckac.edu |
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Animals Arthropods / drug effects, physiology California History, 20th Century Pest Control / history*, methods Pest Control, Biological / history, methods Pesticides / pharmacology Plant Diseases / history, parasitology* Vitis / parasitology* |
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0/Pesticides |
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