| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
All |
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6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Maintain full funding for Extension and research programs at land-grant
universities, as well as personnel and programs at the USDA Northwest Center for
Small Fruits Research facility. Recent budgetary cutbacks and personnel layoffs at
the university level threaten the viability of IPM implementation and the dispersal
of information between publicly funded agencies and the blueberry industry. |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Insects |
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Educate growers on scouting techniques for soilborne insects. |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Insects |
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Educate growers about virus transmission (aphids management). |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Insects |
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Provide growers information about cherry fruitworm. |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Insects |
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Educate growers about scouting for scale insects, pruning to remove
branches with scale, and the importance of burning the prunings. |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Nematodes |
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Educate new growers on field sampling of nematodes. |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Nematodes |
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Educate new growers on field sampling of nematodes. |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Pathogens |
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Educate growers on field scouting for diseases and viruses. |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Pathogens |
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Educate growers about the importance of aphid control to limit scorch virus. |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Pathogens |
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Develop a bulletin about Godronia canker, including the disease cycle and
photographs showing the disease symptoms. |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Weeds |
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Continue to educate growers on weed identification, weed biology, and the
best time to control certain weeds. |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Weeds |
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Continue educating growers on weed identification, weed biology, and the
best time to control certain weeds. |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Weeds |
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Teach weed identification and scouting techniques to growers. |
| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
Weeds |
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Continue educating growers on weed identification, weed biology, and the
best time to control certain weeds. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Develop materials, such as pocket guides and CDs, to educate growers about
scouting and other IPM tactics in blueberry production. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Insects |
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Educate growers in insect pest identification. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Insects |
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Provide information to growers to enable them to indentify damage caused
by gall midge. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Nematodes |
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Once developed, educate growers about thresholds. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Nematodes |
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Educate growers on use of sodium methyldithiocarbamate (Metam Sodium,
Vapam) for spot fumigation. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Pathogens |
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Educate growers on things to consider when selecting a site for establishing
blueberries. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Pathogens |
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Educate growers about the different viruses and control options. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Weeds |
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Educate growers about resistance management and herbicide modes of
action. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Weeds |
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Educate growers about resistance management and herbicide modes of
action. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
Weeds |
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Educate growers about resistance management and mode of action of
herbicides. |
| Extension/Outreach |
3 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Continue to educate growers about the importance of proper timing and application
techniques (e.g., adequate coverage) when making a pesticide application. |
| Extension/Outreach |
3 |
Pathogens |
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Educate growers on fungicide resistance. |
| Extension/Outreach |
3 |
Weeds |
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Educate growers about the vulnerable stages of hard-to-control weeds such
as Canada thistle, yellow nutsedge, field bindweed, and horsetail. |
| Extension/Outreach |
3 |
Weeds |
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Educate growers about the vulnerable stages of hard-to-control weeds, such
as Canada thistle, yellow nutsedge, field bindweed, and horsetail. |
| Extension/Outreach |
3 |
Weeds |
|
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Educate growers about the vulnerable stages of hard-to-control weeds such
as Canada thistle, yellow nutsedge, field bindweed, and horsetail. |
| Extension/Outreach |
4 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Continue to educate growers, via printed material, CDs, or video, about the
principles of resistance management and techniques to avoid resistance. |
| Extension/Outreach |
4 |
Weeds |
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Educate growers about weed mapping with GPS units. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Expedite the full registration of fenbuconazole (Indar) and propiconazole (Orbit)
for mummy berry disease control and iodomethane (Midas) for soil fumigation. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Insects |
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If ethoprop (Mocap) proves to be effective in controlling soilborne insects
in blueberries, develop residue data and expedite registration. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Insects |
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Expedite diazinon alternatives when identified. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Insects |
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Expedite registration of bifenthrin (Brigade, Capture). |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Insects |
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Expedite registration of thiamethoxam (Actara, Platinum) for root weevil
control. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Nematodes |
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Register ethoprop (Mocap), oxamyl (Vydate), and/or Myrothecium
verrucaria (DiTera) if they prove effective. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Pathogens |
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Develop a blueberry plant certification program. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Pathogens |
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Ensure that growers are able to get burning permits when needed, to burn
prunings infected with Godronia canker. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Pathogens |
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Need shorter PHIs for some products. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Pathogens |
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Expedite registration of fenbuconazole (Indar) and propiconazole (Orbit) for
mummy berry control. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Weeds |
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Expedite registration of clopyralid (Stinger). |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Weeds |
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Expedite registration of clopyralid (Stinger). |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Weeds |
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Expedite registration of clopyralid (Stinger), oxyfluorfen (Goal), and SMetolachlor
(Dual Magnum). |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Weeds |
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Expedite registration of clopyralid (Stinger). |
| Regulatory |
2 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Encourage EPA to allow multiple Section 18 (emergency exemption) registrations
for the same pest/crop complex for resistance management. |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Insects |
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Expedite registration of iodomethane (Midas). |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Pathogens |
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Streamline quarantine regulations and testing of blueberry nursery stock for
diseases. Interagency cooperation is needed. |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Pathogens |
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Develop and implement virus certification program. |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Pathogens |
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Consider machine-picked vs. hand-picked fruit when setting REIs. |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Weeds |
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Shorten PHI for sethoxydim (Poast). |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Weeds |
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Register fluazifop (Fusilade) and clethodim (Select) in bearing blueberries. |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Weeds |
|
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Shorten PHI for sethoxydim (Poast). |
| Regulatory |
3 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Develop a certification program for blueberry diseases and viruses for the entire
United States. |
| Regulatory |
3 |
Insects |
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Clarify status of “non-bearing” plants. |
| Regulatory |
3 |
Weeds |
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Register fluazifop (Fusilade) and clethodim (Select) for use in bearing
blueberries. |
| Regulatory |
3 |
Weeds |
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Clarify regulatory status for acetic acid (vinegar), including organic status. |
| Regulatory |
3 |
Weeds |
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Register fluazifop (Fusilade) and clethodim (Select) for use in bearing
blueberries. |
| Regulatory |
4 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Expedite registration of any insecticide that has the potential to be a replacement
for diazinon. |
| Regulatory |
4 |
Insects |
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Register bifenthrin (Brigade, Capture) for weevil control in non-bearing
plantings. |
| Regulatory |
4 |
Pathogens |
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Develop a test for sudden oak death disease in planting stock. |
| Regulatory |
4 |
Weeds |
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Clarify regulatory status for acetic acid (vinegar), including organic status. |
| Regulatory |
4 |
Weeds |
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Clarify regulatory status for acetic acid (vinegar), including organic status. |
| Regulatory |
5 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Continue to allow multiple applications of diazinon. |
| Research |
1 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Identify and develop economically feasible organic pest management alternatives. |
| Research |
1 |
Insects |
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Identify methyl bromide alternatives. |
| Research |
1 |
Insects |
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Study the biology, ecology, and management of the blueberry gall midge. |
| Research |
1 |
Insects |
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Develop attract-and-kill tool for box elder bug. |
| Research |
1 |
Insects |
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Continue research of soil-applied thiamethoxam (Platinum) and
imidacloprid (Admire) for root weevil larvae control. |
| Research |
1 |
Nematodes |
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Develop thresholds for the dagger nematode. |
| Research |
1 |
Nematodes |
|
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Develop thresholds for all nematodes. |
| Research |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
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Identify and evaluate alternatives to synthetic chemistries, such as
biological stimulants or soil amendments (e.g., Sunburst, Teenio). |
| Research |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
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Determine effectiveness of coppers for bacterial blight and resistance. |
| Research |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
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Identify other minor fruit rots. |
| Research |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
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Identify other minor fruit rots. |
| Research |
1 |
Weeds |
|
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Develop efficacy data for glufosinate (Rely). |
| Research |
1 |
Weeds |
|
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Develop efficacy data for glufosinate (Rely). |
| Research |
1 |
Weeds |
|
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Develop data for efficacy of glufosinate (Rely). |
| Research |
1 |
Weeds |
|
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Seek products with different modes of action and for control of resistant
weeds. |
| Research |
2 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Address bird control. |
| Research |
2 |
Insects |
|
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Develop detection or sampling methods to determine threshold levels of
symphylans, wireworms, craneflies, and root weevil larvae prior to planting. |
| Research |
2 |
Insects |
|
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Develop thresholds for cherry fruitworm, leafrollers, and root weevil adults
and larvae. |
| Research |
2 |
Insects |
|
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Continue researching the biology, ecology, and management of winter
moth/spanworm. Determine economic threshold. |
| Research |
2 |
Insects |
|
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Determine the correlation between winter moth pheromone trap counts and
damage/yield loss. Determine economic threshold for winter moth larvae. |
| Research |
2 |
Nematodes |
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Identify products that are effective in controlling horsetail, Canada thistle,
and yellow nutsedge. |
| Research |
2 |
Nematodes |
|
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Determine efficacy of biologically based nematicides and bio-stimulants. |
| Research |
2 |
Nematodes |
|
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Determine efficacy of ethoprop (Mocap), oxamyl (Vydate), and
Myrothecium verrucaria (DiTera) for nematode control in blueberries. |
| Research |
2 |
Pathogens |
|
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Determine the relationship between Pythium and Phytophthora as a cause
for root rot. |
| Research |
2 |
Pathogens |
|
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Develop effective mummy berry control options. |
| Research |
2 |
Pathogens |
|
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Identify alternative (especially organic) disease control options. |
| Research |
2 |
Pathogens |
|
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Develop forecasting model for anthracnose. |
| Research |
2 |
Weeds |
|
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Identify herbicides that are safer than 2,4-D to control broadleaf weeds in
the grass sod between the blueberry rows |
| Research |
2 |
Weeds |
|
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Identify products that are effective in controlling horsetail, Canada thistle,
and yellow nutsedg |
| Research |
2 |
Weeds |
|
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Research organic methods for weed control (e.g., flaming, organic
herbicides). |
| Research |
3 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Develop prediction models for fruit and cane diseases. |
| Research |
3 |
Insects |
|
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Evaluate ethoprop (Mocap), and other pre-plant soil-incorporated
insecticides with the likelihood of registration, for effectiveness of
symphylans, wireworms, craneflies, and root weevil larvae control. |
| Research |
3 |
Insects |
|
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Study biology, ecology, and management of the cherry fruitworm and
determine this pest’s economic impact. |
| Research |
3 |
Insects |
|
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Determine the best timing of diazinon if only one application is allowed
(currently allowed five applications). |
| Research |
3 |
Insects |
|
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Determine economic threshold for scale insects. |
| Research |
3 |
Nematodes |
|
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Determine efficacy of biologically based nematicides and bio-stimulants. |
| Research |
3 |
Pathogens |
|
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Identify a replacement for mefenoxam (Ridomil), taking resistance
management into consideration. |
| Research |
3 |
Pathogens |
|
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Develop organic control options for mummy berry and other diseases. |
| Research |
3 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Identify alternative (especially organic) disease control options. |
| Research |
3 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Identify new fungicides that have activity against Godronia. |
| Research |
3 |
Weeds |
|
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Identify products that are effective in controlling horsetail, Canada thistle,
yellow nut sedge, and fireweed. |
| Research |
3 |
Weeds |
|
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Identify effective biological controls. |
| Research |
3 |
Weeds |
|
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Identify effective biological controls. |
| Research |
4 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Determine economic thresholds for nematodes and insect pests. |
| Research |
4 |
Insects |
|
|
Identify and evaluate alternatives to synthetic chemistries, such as
biological stimulants or soil amendments (e.g., Sunburst, Teenio). |
| Research |
4 |
Insects |
|
|
Identify alternatives for diazinon. |
| Research |
4 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Develop cultivar resistance to mummy berry and viruses. |
| Research |
4 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Develop a program to test cultivars for resistance to Phytophthora. |
| Research |
4 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Develop efficacy and residue data for fenamidone (Reason) for Alternaria
fruit rot control. |
| Research |
4 |
Weeds |
|
|
Identify effective biological controls |
| Research |
5 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Maintain full funding for Extension and research programs at land-grant
universities. Recent budgetary cutbacks and personnel layoffs threaten the viability
of IPM research.
REGULATORY
• Expedite the full registration of |
| Research |
5 |
Insects |
|
|
Continue research on biofumigants (e.g., mustard plants). |
| Research |
5 |
Insects |
|
|
Identify alternatives for aphid control, e.g., acetamiprid (Assail),
pymetrozine (Fulfill). |
| Research |
5 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Develop modeling for disease control. |
| Research |
5 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Identify new fungicides that have activity against Godronia. |
| Research |
6 |
Insects |
|
|
Develop phenology models for aphids, midge, leafrollers, and winter moth. |
| Research |
6 |
Insects |
|
|
Determine efficacy of soil-applied granular insecticides, incorporated prior
to planting, to control root weevil larvae. |
| Research |
6 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Develop integrated program for mummy berry control. |
| Research |
7 |
Pathogens |
|
|
Identify new fungicides that have activity against Godronia canker. |
| Research |
8 |
Pathogens |
|
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Determine reaction of newer cultivars to Godronia canker disease
(greenhouse and field trials). |