Lygus Management Survey

Instructions: Please follow along and respond on the form provided. Check all that apply & fill in the blanks where indicated. Individual survey responses are confidential.

Survey Information

• Focus: Lygus management practices and resources (PCAs, growers, others)

• Participation is voluntary• Anonymous & Confidential• No personal information collected• Contact person: Dr. Al Fournier,

fournier@cals.arizona.edu, 520-381-2240• Thank you!

6A. Lygus Sampling in Cottona. Management decisions are not based on any

specific sampling methodb. Use sweep net samples:

a. ___ sweeps from ___ sites within an average field

c. Use half-grown square method:a. ___ squares from ___ sites within an average field

d. My PCA does the sampling and I am not sure of the methodology

e. Use other sampling methods (please describe)

6B. Lygus Sampling in e.g., Seed Alfalfa

a. Management decisions are not based on any specific sampling method

b. Sweep net samples: ___ sweeps from ___ sites within an average field

c. Based only on when bees are present / absent in field

d. Based on % flowering of crop. = _____ %e. My PCA does the sampling and I am not

sure of the methodologyf. Other sampling methods (please describe)

7A. Thresholds - Cotton

a. Treat when at least ___ total Lygus (adults + nymphs) are counted in ___ sweeps

b. Treat when at least ___ total Lygus with ___ nymphs are counted in ___ sweeps

c. Treat based on adult counts only ___ adults in ___ sweeps

d. Treat based on nymph counts only ___ nymphs in ___ sweeps

e. Treat when ___% of squares show injuryf. Do not treat based on specific thresholdsg. Not sure

7B. Thresholds - another cropa. Treat when at least ___ total Lygus (adults +

nymphs) are counted in ___ sweeps b. Treat when at least ___ total Lygus with ___

nymphs are counted in ___ sweepsc. Treat based on adult counts only

___ adults in ___ sweepsd. Treat based on nymph counts only

___ nymphs in ___ sweepse. Treat when ___% of squares show injuryf. Do not treat based on specific thresholdsg. Not sure

8. Lygus Management Resources

For each question, let us know your awareness / use of the following Lygus management information resources.– 1 Not familiar with it– 2 Familiar with it, never use it– 3 Rarely use it – 4 Sometimes use it– 5 Frequently use it

Arizona Resources (1)

AZ1. Arizona Crop Information Site (ACIS)

AZ2. Extension bulletin “Identification, Biology and Management (of Lygus)”

AZ3. Extension bulletin “Implementing (Lygus) action thresholds”

AZ4. Extension bulletin “An Integrated Pest Management Plan for AZ” (Lygus)

Arizona Resources (2)

AZ5. Extension bulletin “Growing alfalfa for seed in Arizona”

AZ6. Extension bulletin “Common insect contaminants in Arizona lettuce”

AZ7. UA Extension chemical use guidelines for Lygus mangement

AZ8. Online (ACIS) presentations about Lygus mangement

California Resources (1)

CA0. UC Plant Protection Quarterly newsletter / website

CA1. UC “IPM Online” website or printed guidelines

CA2. UC Pest Management Guidelines (PMG) for cotton (print/online)

CA3. UC PMG for strawberry (print/online)

California Resources (2)

CA4. UC PMG for dry beansCA5. UC PMG for cole crops and lettuceCA6. “Field guide to the most common

Lygus species of the central SJV”CA7. “Key Features of Common Lygus

Species in the Central San Joaquin Valley”

CA8. UC Plant Protection Quarterly article “Managing Lygus bug in a regional context”

California Resources (3)

CA9. UC Plant Protection Quarterly article “Managing Lygus in the landscape”

CA10. “Lygus Summit” proceedings (2000)

CA11. The Safflower Model

California Resources (4): UC IPM Manuals

CA12. Cotton IPM Manual

CA13. Strawberry IPM Manual

CA14. Other IPM manual (specify crop)

CA15. Other IPM manual (specify crop)

California Resources (5)

CA16.Blackeye Bean Production in CA

CA17. Color Photo Guide of Drybean Pests

CA18. UC Alfalfa Website

CA19. UC Cotton Info Website

CA20. Mitefax

CA21. Cotton Field Check

Texas Resources (1)

TX 1. “Focus on South Plains Agriculture” website / newsletter

TX 2. Extension bulletin “Managing cotton insects in the High Plains, Rolling Plains & Trans Pecos areas of TX”

TX 3. Extension bulletin “Suggested insecticides for managing cotton insects in the High Plains, Rolling Plains & Trans Pecos areas of TX”

Texas Resources (2)

TX 4. Beltwide Cotton Conference Proceedings “Lygus survey in TX High Plains”

TX 5. Beltwide Cotton Conference Proceedings “When is a cotton boll safe from Lygus hesperus damage?”

TX 6. Beltwide Cotton Conference Proceedings “Evaluation of host preference in Lygus hesperus”

Texas Resources (3)

TX 7. Beltwide Cotton Conference Proceedings “Sampling Lygus bugs in West TX”

TX 8. IPM AgentsTX 9. West Texas Agricultural Chemicals

Institute annual conferenceTX 10. High Plains Association of crop

Consultants annual meeting

Texas Resources (4)

TX 11. Cotton Resource DVDTX 12. West Plains Cotton Conference,

LevellandTX 13. Caprock Cotton Production Conference,

CrosbytonTX 14. Southern Mesa Agriculture Conference,

LamesaTX 15. Llano Estacado Cotton Conference,

Muleshoe

Texas Resources (5)

TX 16. Sandyland Agriculture Conference, Seminole

TX 17. Hale and Swisher County Crop Conference

TX 18. Cotton Production Workshop, Lubbock

TX 19. Texas Pest Management Association Conference, San Angelo

TX 20. Cotton Warm-up, Dimmitt

General Resources (1)

G1. Cooperative Extension advice (indicate state or states)

G2. Agrochemical company advice

G3. Advice from neighbors / colleagues

G4. Extension meetings / workshops

G5. Company meetings / workshops

G6. Entomology professional journals

G7. Agriculture or pest control trade magazines

G8. Picture keys of Lygus species, nymphs

G9. eXtension Cotton Community (website)

G10. Other websites (list up to 3)G11. Other resources (list up to 3)

General Resources (2)

Question 9:

What lacking Lygus management resources would

you like to see developed?