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An IPM Scouting Guide for Common Problems of Peach in Kentucky

An IPM Scouting Guide for Common Problems of Peach in Kentucky

ID-260: An IPM Scouting Guide for Common Problems of Peach in Kentucky

Authored by: Ric Bessin Nicole Ward Gauthier Cheryl Kaiser Matthew Springer John Strang Shawn Wright

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Abstract

Long before the term "sustainable" became a household word, farmers were implementing sustainable practices in the form of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies. IPM uses a combination of biological, cultural, physical, and chemical methods to reduce and/or manage pathogen and pest populations. These strategies are used to minimize environmental risks, economic costs, and health hazards. Pathogens and pests are managed (although rarely eliminated entirely) to reduce their negative impact on the crop. Scouting and monitoring for diseases, insects, weeds, and abiotic disorders helps identify potential problems before serious losses result. This is essential to the IPM approach. The key to effective monitoring is accurate identification. The images included in this guide represent the more common abiotic and biotic problems that occur in Kentucky peach plantings.

Core Details

Publication ID

ID-260

Status

New

Publication Date

Jun. 8, 2020

Series

Multi-Part Series


Categorical Details

Language

English

Peer Reviewed?

Yes

Contact Information

Tawana Brown
Associate Director, Educational Publications

361 Blazer Dining 343 S. Martin Luther King Blvd. Lexington, KY 40526-0012

+1 (859) 257-7566

tawana.brown@uky.edu