IR-4 releases pest-related survey results

IR-4 surveys greenhouse and nursery growers, landscape care operators, researchers, extension personnel and others regarding their needs and issues related to insect, disease and weed management. 486 respondents participated in the 2007 survey representing 37 states with Ohio, Oregon and Texas providing 30% of the responses. Of the total respondents 353 were greenhouse operators. Top 5 diseases: powdery mildew, leaf spots and anthracnose, Phytophthora, crown and root rot and Botrytis. Top 5 insects: mites and spider mites, aphids, thrips, scale and mealybugs and whiteflies.