Using Personal Digital Assistants and Smart Phones in Fruit IPM
Douglas G. PfeifferDepartment of EntomologyVirginia Tech, Blacksburg
PDA Fruit Applications
• I. Extension Information Distribution
• II. Weather data• III. Record-Keeping,
Spreadsheets• IV. Networking
J. Extension 45 (5): 5TOT6 (2007)
Fruit Advisor Pages
Links to IPM information
Pest Biology, Sampling
Pest Biology, Sampling
Chemical Control Recommendations
Chemical Control Recommendations
Chemical Control Recommendations
Impacts on predators
Information on predators
Mode of Action Classes
PDA Fruit Applications
• I. Extension Information Distribution
• II. Weather data• III. Record-Keeping,
Spreadsheets• IV. Networking
Degree-Day Spray Timing
Degree-Day Spray Timing
Weather Forecast
PDA Fruit Applications
• I. Extension Information Distribution
• II. Weather data• III. Record-Keeping,
Spreadsheets• IV. Networking
PDA Fruit Applications
• I. Extension Information Distribution
• II. Weather data• III. Record-Keeping,
Spreadsheets• IV. Networking
Pendragon Forms/SyncServer
Current Direction
• Use of Scholar project management application– Orchard Scholar– Vineyard Scholar– Berry Scholar
Current Direction
