| Extension/Outreach |
1 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Make education and training available to mint growers as new cultural and pest
management techniques become available. Training should include use, costs,
effectiveness, and adaptability to mint and other crops on the farm. These new
technologies include GPS, remote sensing |
| Extension/Outreach |
2 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Extension materials developed for mint pest management directed to members
of the Indiana, Wisconsin, and Michigan Mint growers associations. The goal of
this research and publications is to make mint growers more efficient and
profitable. |
| Extension/Outreach |
3 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Increase organized marketing efforts to promote use of United States, particularly
Midwest-grown, mint oil both statewide and nationally. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
New pest control products need to be moved through the regulatory process at a
faster pace. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Weeds |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Continuance of pyridate (Tough) registration and production. |
| Regulatory |
1 |
Weeds |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Continuance of malathion registration and production for use in control of mint
flea beetl |
| Regulatory |
2 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Increase the awareness of regulatory entities to the impact of changing or
lengthening the PHIs or REIs of pesticides used in mint. |
| Regulatory |
2 |
Weeds |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Continuance of registration and production of other major mint herbicides,
especially terbacil (Sinbar), bentazon (Basagran), sethoxydim (Poast),
quizalofop–P-ethyl (Assure), and clethodim (Select). |
| Research |
1 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Increase the utility and profitability of precision pest management tactics such as
GPS/GIS, smart sprayers, etc. |
| Research |
1 |
Insects |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Development of mint bud mite control strategies. Due to the limited effectiveness
of chemical control strategies, increased research is needed regarding improved
methods of field surveys, economic threshold levels, predictive models for
potential damage, and timing of pesticide applications. |
| Research |
1 |
Pathogens |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Development of improved control strategies for verticillium wilt (Verticillium
dahliae). This includes: recognition of differences in disease development and
impact between the Midwest and Pacific Northwest mint growing regions,
genotype development and breeding programs for varietal resistance, local
evaluations of new genotypes, cultural approaches, and research into any other
chemical or biological control measures available. |
| Research |
1 |
Weeds |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Development of mint bud mite control strategies. Due to the limited effectiveness
of chemical control strategies, increased research is needed regarding improved
methods of field surveys, economic threshold levels, predictive models for
potential damage, and timing of pesticide applications. |
| Research |
1 |
Weeds |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Development of effective control strategies for Amaranthus spp. (waterhemp,
redroot pigweed, and other pigweeds). These include development of new
herbicides, research into biology of the species (particularly with respect to
herbicide resistance and interspecific hybridization), and research into biological
control strategies. |
| Research |
2 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Investigate crop management and soil quality issues that impact pest complexes
and plant health. |
| Research |
2 |
Insects |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Development of Mint Flea Beetle control strategies in order to reduce the effects
of flea beetle infestations in both fall-tilled and no-till mint. |
| Research |
2 |
Pathogens |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Development of mint rust (Puccinia menthae L.) control strategies for Midwest
spearmint production, including Integrated Pest Management strategies and
resistance management strategies. |
| Research |
2 |
Weeds |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Development of Mint Flea Beetle control strategies in order to reduce the effects
of flea beetle infestations in both fall-tilled and no-till mint. |
| Research |
2 |
Weeds |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Development of effective control strategies for perennial weeds (common
pokeweed, field bindweed, white cockle (sometimes considered a short lived
perennial or a biennial), Canada thistle, swamp smartweed, quackgrass). |
| Research |
3 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Increased research in biotechnology and genetic engineering of mint to
determine if this is a viable option to develop traits such as resistance to
herbicides, diseases, insects, and nematodes, as well as drought tolerance and
winter hardiness. |
| Research |
3 |
Insects |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Development of replacement products for currently registered miticides with
efficacy on tarsenomid mites. This includes investigation of products with
systemic activity and labeling of products with preharvest intervals which will not
interfere with timely distillation. |
| Research |
3 |
Pathogens |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Development of mint rust (Puccinia menthae L.) control strategies for Midwest
spearmint production, including Integrated Pest Management strategies and
resistance management strategies. |
| Research |
3 |
Weeds |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Development of replacement products for currently registered miticides with
efficacy on tarsenomid mites. This includes investigation of products with
systemic activity and labeling of products with preharvest intervals which will not
interfere with timely distillation. |
| Research |
3 |
Weeds |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Development of effective control strategies for existing and new annual weeds
(lambs quarters, velvetleaf, giant and common ragweed, annual grasses,
burcucumber). |
| Research |
4 |
All |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Acknowledgement by mint oil buyers and end users of the adoption of a strategic
management plan for pest control by Midwest mint growers and resulting safety
and quality of Midwest grown peppermint and spearmint oil. |
| Research |
4 |
Insects |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Continuance of malathion registration and production for use in control of mint
flea beetle. |
| Research |
4 |
Weeds |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Development of effective control strategies for emerging weed problems in
Midwest mint production (yellow toadflax, field pansy). |
| Research |
5 |
Weeds |
|
6- to 12-Inch Shoot |
Increased research on herbicide resistance in weeds to existing and new
products, as well as investigation of shifts in weed species populations due to
production practices so effective control strategies can be developed |