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Project Leader(s): Michael J.
Stanyard, Area Field Crops Specialist, NWNY DL & FC Team
Cooperator(s): Judson E. Reid,
Ag/4H Program Leader, Yates County CCE
Nancy Glazier, Assistant, NWNY DL &
FC Team
Type of grant: Training practitioners
to use IPM techniques
Project location(s): Yates County
Abstract: Injury from potato
leafhopper (PLH) feeding is a major cause of yield and quality reduction
of alfalfa. If not recognized in a timely manner, PLH injured alfalfa
can affect a dairy producers bottom line. While working with Mennonite
farmers in Yates County, the lack of knowledge of alfalfa IPM became
evident. Farmers were not practicing any pest management, spraying prophylactically,
or using their hats to sweep for pests. Our educational programming
on how to make and use sweep nets helped growers identify and implement
IPM practices to manage leafhopper populations. Close monitoring of
PLH also assured proper timing and justification of insecticide applications.
Overall, we demonstrated to these growers how this IPM tool could help
them save them money by producing a higher quality feed for their cows.
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