increasing adoption of ipm in the production of woody ornamentals
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Norm Leppla, UF, IFAS, IPM Florida, Dan Sonke, Protected Harvest & Tom Green, IPM Institute of North America. Increasing Adoption of IPM in the Production of Woody Ornamentals. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Norm Leppla, UF, IFAS, IPM Florida, Dan Sonke, Norm Leppla, UF, IFAS, IPM Florida, Dan Sonke, Protected Harvest & Tom Green, IPM Institute Protected Harvest & Tom Green, IPM Institute
of North Americaof North America
Increasing Adoption of IPM in Increasing Adoption of IPM in the Production of Woody the Production of Woody
OrnamentalsOrnamentals
IPM Florida provides statewide, interdisciplinary and inter-unit coordination and assistance for UF, IFAS integrated pest management research, extension and education faculty
Organization of ProjectOrganization of Project •History of project-History of project- Cherry Lake, IFAS, Cherry Lake, IFAS,
IPM Inst. N. America, EPA (11/07/02)IPM Inst. N. America, EPA (11/07/02)•Market-driven-Market-driven- Customers for IPM plants Customers for IPM plants•Voluntary- Voluntary- Market nicheMarket niche•Working Group-Working Group- Growers, IFAS, IPM Growers, IFAS, IPM
Institute, EPA, FDACS, FNGA, others Institute, EPA, FDACS, FNGA, others •Timetable-Timetable- Two years Two years •Florida Application-Florida Application- Regional, national Regional, national
Site VisitSite Visit
““The Land Grand Universities have a The Land Grand Universities have a responsibility to be involved in responsibility to be involved in facilitatorfacilitator, , educatoreducator, and , and expertexpert roles in developing roles in developing IPM guidelines but not in any certification IPM guidelines but not in any certification role” (Indianapolis, IN, April 23-24, 1997)role” (Indianapolis, IN, April 23-24, 1997)
Land Grant Role inLand Grant Role in IPM CertificationIPM Certification
Tactics of IPMTactics of IPM
SustainabilitySustainability Cultural PracticesCultural Practices Biological ControlBiological Control Chemical ControlChemical Control Physical MethodsPhysical Methods
Aspects of IPMAspects of IPM
Objective:Objective: to create a measurable to create a measurable increase in the number of producers increase in the number of producers of woody ornamentals using reduced of woody ornamentals using reduced risk practices and products by risk practices and products by creating a credible IPM certification creating a credible IPM certification program.program.
Credible!Credible!
Eco-labeling ComponentsEco-labeling Components
Chain of CustodyStandards
Certification
Marketing
3rd PartyAuditor
Education & Outreach
Eco-LabelEco-Label
Eco-labeling GoalsEco-labeling Goals
Standards
Bio-IPM AdoptionBio-IPM Adoption
Pesticide Risk ReductionPesticide Risk Reduction
Fair Return to GrowersFair Return to Growers
TransparencyTransparency
Soil & Water ConservationSoil & Water ConservationSocial and EnergySocial and Energy
UnderUnderConsiderationConsideration
Eccounting SystemEccounting System
Principle: Pesticide Risk Reduction
Criteria: Pesticide Toxicity by Land Area
Standard: 1200 Toxicity Units per Acre
Metric: Toxicity Units
Better Toxicity ScoreBetter Toxicity Score
10%
Distribution of Toxicity Distribution of Toxicity Score (90 Growers)Score (90 Growers)
Woody Ornamentals WorkgroupWoody Ornamentals Workgroup
Tasks at Hand…Tasks at Hand…
• Create a multi-stakeholder Create a multi-stakeholder working groupworking group to to provide oversight and direction.provide oversight and direction.
• Draft region-specific Draft region-specific guidelinesguidelines or standards. or standards. • Draft quantitative Draft quantitative evaluation criteriaevaluation criteria specific to specific to
woody ornamentals in Florida.woody ornamentals in Florida.• Provide Provide incentivesincentives for reduced-risk options. for reduced-risk options.• Train independent Train independent inspectorsinspectors to evaluate to evaluate
applicants.applicants.• Create Create educational materialseducational materials to inform to inform
consumers about IPM and accomplishments consumers about IPM and accomplishments of certified producers.of certified producers.
Ecolabeling Steps & ResponsibilitiesEcolabeling Steps & ResponsibilitiesCERTIFICATION
STANDARDS CHAIN OF CUSTODY
MARKETING
Working Group
(Growers)
3rd Party Certifier
Growers
Shippers
Retailers
LandscapersGrowers
Marketing Consultants
•Biological Knowledge Biological Knowledge
•Monitoring and Inspection Monitoring and Inspection
•Act to Control Pests When Necessary Act to Control Pests When Necessary
•Choose Least-Risk Options Choose Least-Risk Options
• Long-Term, Preventative Practices Long-Term, Preventative Practices
•Evaluation and Records Evaluation and Records
•Pesticide Management Pesticide Management
•Continual ImprovementContinual Improvement
Reduce Pesticide Use and Reduce Pesticide Use and Risk Through IPMRisk Through IPM
Protect Soil and WaterProtect Soil and Water
•Nutrient Management Nutrient Management
• Irrigation ManagementIrrigation Management
• Cherry Lake landscape architects course Cherry Lake landscape architects course • Evaluation of IPM practices in urban turfgrass Evaluation of IPM practices in urban turfgrass • Florida Nurserymen, Growers and Landscape Florida Nurserymen, Growers and Landscape
Association certification Association certification • UF, IFAS Doctor of Plant Medicine students UF, IFAS Doctor of Plant Medicine students • Ornamental Outlook and Extension pub’sOrnamental Outlook and Extension pub’s
Increasing Adoption of IPM in the Increasing Adoption of IPM in the Production of Woody OrnamentalsProduction of Woody Ornamentals
Increasing Adoption of IPM in the Increasing Adoption of IPM in the Production of Woody OrnamentalsProduction of Woody Ornamentals
Ecolabeling Costs and BenefitsEcolabeling Costs and Benefits EVALUATION
EDUCATION
QUALITY ASSURANCE
IMPLEMENTATION
SAVE $ ON PRODUCTION
HIGHER VALUE COMMODITY
LIABILITY PROTECTION
ENVIRON. STEWARDSHIP
Eco-LabelsEco-Labels
http://ipm.ifas.ufl.eduhttp://ipm.ifas.ufl.edu