| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
All |
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6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Create an alert system for pest degree-day models. |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
All |
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6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Increase awareness of the online irrigation model, which provides real-time data (one day behind). |
| Extension/Outreach |
3 |
All |
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6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Disseminate information on organics and cultural practices, especially targeting the average consumer. |
| Extension/Outreach |
4 |
All |
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6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Implement more school programs and improve information in textbooks. |
| Extension/Outreach |
5 |
All |
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6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Develop bilingual educational tools. |
| Extension/Outreach |
6 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Publish nutrient management guides for different sectors because consumers are buying and misapplying fertilizer. |
| Extension/Outreach |
7 |
All |
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6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Develop a certification program for urban nutrient management. |
| Extension/Outreach |
8 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Address crop seed (= turf weeds) designation in grass seed. |
| Extension/Outreach |
9 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Develop Extension tools covering organic control methods. |
| Extension/Outreach |
10 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Provide most current pest management information via an easily accessed and frequently updated database. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Once the Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (VDACS) takes control, eradication efforts are too late. |
| Regulatory |
2 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Loosen restrictions on reusing wastewater. |
| Regulatory |
3 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Bilingual labeling – need universal compliance. |
| Regulatory |
4 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Get involved with organizations (e.g. RISE) that fight to keep chemicals labeled. |
| Regulatory |
5 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Address crop seed (e.g., annual rye, Bermuda, and orchardgrass) designation in grass seed because often weeds are considered crops on the label. |
| Regulatory |
6 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Enforce regulatory measures fairly and ensure homeowners are doing their part to apply chemicals safely. Currently, average consumers are allowed to buy chemicals and apply them indiscriminately. |
| Regulatory |
7 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Overhaul EPA risk assessments because their assumptions are often unreasonable. |
| Research |
1 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Examine drought resistance of various turfgrass species. |
| Research |
2 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Gather more data on plant physiology – fertilizer costs have increased so must increase efficiency. Also must understand how different products work within the plant and what reactions take place in the soil. |
| Research |
3 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Continue research efforts on fire ants. |
| Research |
4 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Develop degree-day models for various pests and generate state-specific data. |
| Research |
5 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Examine the use of organics (fertilizers and chemicals) and cultural practices to control pests. |
| Research |
6 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Conduct additional research on dallisgrass. |
| Research |
7 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Study biorationals, specifically their cost-effectiveness and efficacy. |
| Research |
8 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Determine the fate and efficacy of nitrogen from an economic standpoint, create a ranking system for organics vs. nonorganics, and develop a quantitative way to measure. |