Entomology, Department of
Department of Entomology: Distance Master of Science Projects
First Advisor
Erin Bauer
Date of this Version
2024
Document Type
Project
Citation
ENTO 888, MS project
Department of Entomology, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, 2024
Abstract
Introduction
In all agricultural settings, damage from arthropod pests is inevitable. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) was introduced in the 1970’s as a response to increased public awareness of the hazardous effects of pesticides in the environment (Frazier, 2010). Ornamental nursery production is an important sector of US agriculture. In ornamental nurseries, pest damage is the leading cause of revenue loss (Braman et al., 2015). IPM has primarily been implemented for agricultural settings and as IPM is specific to each environment, it is important to explore the use of IPM practices in nursery production. As nurseries are found across the United States and produce several different plants, growers must be able to adapt these practices for each situation and location. This report covers IPM for arthropod pests of maple (Acer spp.) grown in nursery production in the Midwest. Part 1 addresses why IPM is the best option for nursery production. Part 2 explains the general principles used in Integrated Pest Management programs in nursery production. Part 3 covers specific pests of maple found in the Midwest. Part 4 addresses potentially invasive pests, the impact of climate change, and possible future directions. Finally, I included a few tables and charts, which may be used by nursery professionals as tools for better IPM success.
Comments
Copyright 2024, Darcey Hickey. Used by permission