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Crop-Specific IPM
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Featured Resources
- Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) – Comprehensive information on this growing threat to berries and other fruit crops. Visit the SWD blog for updates.
- Berry Diagnostic Tool– A pictorial aid to diagnosing physiological disorders and pest problems of berry crops. Includes direct links to Pest Management Guidelines for Berry Crops from pest description pages.
- NYSIPM Flickr Image Gallery Searching Information
- Pest Management Guidelines for Berry Crops – Critical pesticide information for managing diseases, insects, mites, weeds, wildlife, and nutrients.
- New and Emerging Pest Issues in Berries – Insect, disease and weed pest alerts, including comprehensive resources on spotted wing drosophila.
- 2022 Organic Production and IPM Guide for Blueberries
- 2022 Organic Production and IPM Guide for Strawberries
- 2022 Organic Production and IPM Guide for Raspberries & Blackberries
- NYS DEC Pesticide Labels Website (NYSPAD)
- Pesticide Management Education Program– Cornell Cooperative Extension’s pesticide information and education center.
- NYS IPM Program– Site has insect and disease factsheets, Elements of IPM for blueberries, strawberries and raspberries, and Trac Software. See also NYS IPM Berry Project Reports.
- PMEP Distance Learning Center– On-line pesticide applicator courses qualify for for New York DEC recertification credits. Partnership between PMEP and the NYS IPM Program
Berry Webinars – Online seminars including these IPM topics:
- Weed Management Strategies for Berry Crops
- Managing Insect Pests of Berry Crops
- Strawberry Insect Management
- Strawberry Disease Management
- Strawberry Weed Management
- Blueberry/Cranberry Weed Management
- Blueberry/Cranberry Disease Management
- Blueberry/Cranberry Insects
- Bramble Weed Management
- Bramble Disease Management
- Bramble Insect Management
General Information
- Cornell Berry Pest Management Guidelines
- Elements of IPM for Strawberries
- Elements of IPM for Blueberries
- Elements of IPM for Raspberries
- NYS IPM Fact Sheets
- NYS IPM Project Reports
Diseases
- Tank Mixing Fungicides
- Organic Small Fruit Disease Management Guidelines– Ohio State University
- Fungicides for Use in Organic Production Systems– Ohio State University
- Fungicide Use Strategies for Organic Production– Ohio State University
- New and Emerging Pest Issues in Berries
- Cornell University Plant Disease Diagnostic Clinic
Insects and Mites (Arthropod Pests)
- Spotted Wing Drosophila (SWD) – Comprehensive information on this growing threat to berries and other fruit crops. Visit the SWD blog for updates.
- Spotted Wing Drosophila Winter Biology (2016 Fruit Quarterly v. 24-3)
- About Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (BMSB) – Cornell Fruit Resources webpage for information regarding this generalist plant feeding insect.
- Brown Marmorated Stink Bug in Small Fruit – Uncovering the pest’s secrets to find management solutions that will protect our food, our environment, and our farms.
- Spotted Lanternfly (NYSIPM Webpage)
- New and Emerging Pest Issues in Berries
- Cornell University Insect Diagnostic Laboratory
Weeds and Groundcovers
- Cornell Weed Identification for Small Fruit
- Cornell Weed Ecology and Management Lab
- Reducing Weeds in Berry Crops– OMAFRA
- Berry Herbicides, Weeds, and Rain– OMAFRA
- New and Emerging Pest Issues in Berries
- Steel in the Field: A Farmer’s Guide to Weed Management Tools
Nematodes
- Soil Sampling for Plant-Parasitic Nematode Assessment
- Visual Assessment of Root-Knot Nematode Soil Infestation Levels using a Lettuce Bioassay
- A Soil Bioassay for the Visual Assessment of Soil Infestations of Lesion Nematode
- Plant and Insect Parasitic Nematodes– University of Nebraska Lincoln
Slugs
- Banded Slug IPM Factsheet
- Gray Garden Slug IPM Factsheet
- Marsh Slug IPM Factsheet
- Spotted Garden Slug IPM Factsheet
Wildlife
- The Economic Impact of Bird Damage to Select Fruit Crops in New York
- Bye Bye Birdie: Bird Management Strategies for Small Fruit
- Bird Damage Prevention – University of New Hampshire (pdf)
- Northeast Wildlife Damage Management Cooperative
- Internet Center for Wildlife Damage Management– University of Nebraska
Organic IPM
- 2022 Organic Production and IPM Guide for Blueberries
- 2022 Organic Production and IPM Guide for Strawberries
- 2022 Organic Production and IPM Guide for Raspberries & Blackberries
- The National Organic Program (USDA)
- Organic Regulations (USDA)
- USDA Organic
- Northeast Organic Network (NEON)
- Biopesticide and Organic Pesticide Search (IR-4)
- Organic Small Fruit Disease Mangement Guidelines– Ohio State University
- Fungicides for Use in Organic Production Systems– Ohio State University
- Fungicide Use Strategies for Organic Production– Ohio State University
- Organic Materials Review Institute (OMRI)
- OMRI Products List
Spray Technology
- Machinery Selection
- Spring Sprayer Spruce-up
- Decontaminating and Winterizing Airblast Sprayers
- Operator Checklist for an Airblast Sprayer
- Pesticide Application Technology
- Designing a Better Sprayer for Pesticide Application in Strawberries
Pesticides
- Cornell Berry Pest Management Guidelines
- NYS DEC Pesticide Labels Website (NYSPAD)
- Green Book – Compiles pesticide product information provided directly by the pesticide companies.
- Environmental Protection Agency Pesticides (EPA) Covers everything A to Z about pesticides.
- Pesticide Safety Education Program
- Pesticide Management Education Program
- OMRI Products List
- Biopesticides (EPA)
- Biopesticide and Organic Pesticide Search (IR-4)
- Environmental Impact Quotient (EIQ) Calculator
Information for Home Fruit Plantings
- Cornell Guide to Growing Fruit at Home
- Cornell Garden-based Learning – Fruit
- Chapter 11: Small fruit cultural pest management in Pest Management Around the Home Cultural Methods
- Fruit Production for the Home Gardener- A Comprehensive Guide – Penn State University
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