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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a sustainable approach to managing pests which combines biological, cultural, physical, and chemical tools in a way that minimizes economic, health, and environmental risks. (National Coalition on IPM)
1. Do you practice IPM in your vineyard?
Yes No
Yes
No
2. Have you used the UVM Grape IPM webpages to get information?
3. Have you found the IPM information provided by the UVM Grape IPM Program (i.e., either the IPM Updates, articles, presentations, website, and/or one-on-one education):
Highly Useful Useful Rarely Useful Never Useful
Highly Useful
Useful
Rarely Useful
Never Useful
4. Please describe any impacts the UMV Grape IPM Program has had in your vineyard operation.
5. Have you used the IPM information provided in decision-making?
6. Has the information obtained through the UVM Grape IPM Program allowed you to:
Yes No Unsure Increase your knowledge or understanding of Grape IPM Yes No Unsure Increase your knowledge on how to prevent pest management problems. Yes No Unsure Adopt at least one new IPM practice Yes No Unsure Reduce or minimize pesticide use Yes No Unsure Determine if pesticides are needed in your vineyard Yes No Unsure Effectively time pesticides if they were needed. Yes No Unsure Adopt a reduced-risk alternative to manage a pest (e.g., insect, disease, weed, vole, deer, etc.)
7a. Have the IPM practices that you have implemented had an overall economic impact in your vineyard operation?
Yes No Unsure
Unsure
7b. --> If Yes, has the economic impact produced a:
Net economic benefit (i.e., benefit from better yield (quality and/or quantity) and/or reduce risks, etc.) Net economic loss (i.e., cost outweighed any benefits)
Net economic benefit (i.e., benefit from better yield (quality and/or quantity) and/or reduce risks, etc.)
Net economic loss (i.e., cost outweighed any benefits)
8a. How often did you use NEWA (Network for Environment & Weather Applications) in making pest management decisions?
Often Sometimes Very Rarely Not at all
Often
Sometimes
Very Rarely
Not at all
8b. If you used NEWA, how useful did you find it?
9. Please type any additional comments or suggestions in the area below:
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