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| DOI: | 10.21273/HORTTECH.6.3.222 |
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| Web URL(s): | https://journals.ashs.org/horttech/view/journals/horttech/6/3/article-p222.xml?rskey=FZePqV
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| Publication Type:
| Refereed |
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| Author(s): | Latimer, Joyce G.;
Braman, S. Kristine;
Beverly, Reuben B.;
Thomas, Paul A.;
Walker, Jerry T.;
Sparks, Beverly;
Oetting, Ronald D.;
Ruter, John M.;
Florkowski, Wojciech;
Olson, Denise L.;
Robacker, Carol D.;
Garber, Melvin P.;
Lindstrom, Orville M.;
Hudson, William G. |
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| Author Affiliation: | Latimer, Beverly, Robacker and Lindstrom: Horticulture; Braman, Oetting, and Olson: Entomology; Thomas: Department of Horticulture, The University of Georgia, Athens, Georgia; Walker: Plant pathology; Sparks: Department of Entomology, The University of Geogria, Athens, Georgia; Ruter: Department of Horticulture, Coastal Plain Experiment Station, The University of Geogria, Tifton, Georgia; Florkowski: Agricultural and applied economics; Garber: Department of Horticulture, Rural Development Center, The University of Georgia, Tifton, Georgia; Hudson: Department of Entomology, Rural Development Center, The University of Georgia, Tifton, Georgia |
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| Title: | Reducing the pollution potential of pesticides and fertilizers in the environmental horticulture industry: II. Lawn care and landscape management |
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| Source: | HortTechnology. Vol. 6, No. 3, July-September 1996, p. 222-232. |
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| Publishing Information: | Alexandria, VA: American Society for Horticultural Science |
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| # of Pages: | 11 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Biological control; Control methods; Cost efficiency; Cultural control; Fertilization timing; Growth factors; Horticulture industry trends; Host plant resistance; Insecticides; Integrated pest management; Landscape maintenance; Lawn care industry trends; Lawn care services; Lawn turf; Ornamental gardens; Pesticide program; Pesticide use; Pollution control; Surface runoff; Urban landscaping; Water pollution
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Optimizing growing conditions and, thereby, plant growth reduces the susceptibility of plants to many disease and insect pest problems. Educating lawn or landscape management professionals and homeowners reduces the need for chemical intervention. Pesticides combined with N and P fertilizers contribute to water pollution problems in urban areas; thus, it is important to manage the amount, timing, and placement of chemicals and fertilizers. To educate consumers applying pesticides and fertilizer in residential gardens, we must educate the sales representitives and others who interact most closely with consumers. Evidence suggests that knowledge aboutthe effects of chemicals is limited and that warning labels are not read or are ignored. Integrated pest management (IPM) offers alternatives to conventional chemical treatments, but such methods are not used commonly because of their relitively high cost and their uncertain impact on pests. Pest detection methods and using pest-resistant plants in landscapes are simple and, in many cases, readily available approaches to reducing the dependence on chemical use. Research on effect, low cost IPM methods is essential if chemical use in landscape management decreases. Current impediments are reducing the pollution potential of chemicals used in the landscape included the limited number of easily implemented, reliable, and cost-effective alturnative pest control methods; underfunding of research on development of alturnative pest control measuires; limited knowledge of commercial operators, chemical and nursery sales representatives, landscape rchitects, and the general public concerning available alturnatives; reluctance of the nursery industry to produce, and of the landscape architects to specify the use of, pest-resistant plant materials; lack of economic or regularity incentive for professional to implament alternatives.; inadequate funding for education on the benefits of decreased chemical use; and the necessity of changing consumer definition of unacceptable plant damage. We need to teach homeowners and professionals how to manage irrigation to optimize plant growth; use sound IPM practices for reducing disease, wweed, and insect problems; and minimize pollution hazards from fertilizers and pesticides." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 72 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Latimer, J. G., S. K. Braman, R. B. Beverly, P. A. Thomas, J. T. Walker, B. Sparks, et al. 1996. Reducing the pollution potential of pesticides and fertilizers in the environmental horticulture industry: II. Lawn care and landscape management. HortTechnology. 6(3):p. 222-232. |
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| DOI: 10.21273/HORTTECH.6.3.222 |
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