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| DOI: | 10.21273/HORTSCI.44.6.1608 |
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| Author(s): | Klingeman, William E.;
Pettis, Gretchen V.;
Braman, S. Kristine |
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| Author Affiliation: | Klingeman: Plant Sciences Department, The University of Tennessee, Knoxville, Tennessee; Pettis: Department of Entomology, University if Georgia, Athens; Braman: Department of Entomology, University of Georgia, Griffin, Georgia |
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| Title: | Lawn care and landscape maintenance professional acceptance of insect- and disease-resistant ornamental plants |
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| Section: | Marketing and economics
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| Source: | HortScience. Vol. 44, No. 6, October 2009, p. 1608-1615. |
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| Publishing Information: | Alexandria, VA: American Society for Horticultural Science |
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| # of Pages: | 8 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Disease resistance; Insect resistance; Integrated pest management; Landscape design; Lawn and landscape professionals; Ornamental plants
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| Abstract/Contents: | "Although lawn care and landscape maintenance professionals appear increasingly willing to use Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies and adopt nonchemical pest management alternatives into management practices, the opinions of landscape management professionals have not been assessed regarding anticipated influences of increased use of insect- and disease-resistant ornamental plants on grounds management activities, client satisfaction, or business profitability. Lawn care and landscape professionals are well positioned to implement many IPM practices into landscape use and to educate their consumer clients about ecologically sustainable landscape designs and beneficial management techniques. Conversely, if some of these professionals are unwilling to advocate installation of ornamental host plants that are resistant to certain pests or diseases, market success of such plants can be limited. To better understand perceptions of green industry professionals related to these issues, we surveyed lawn care and landscape business owners and employees to categorize their perceptions about insect- or disease-resistant ornamental plants and qualified their beliefs in relation to both personal and firm demographics. A total of 391 completed surveys were received from Tennessee, Florida, and Georgia participants. Data analyses revealed that lawn care and landscape maintenance professionals largely believe that insect- and disease-resistant plants will benefit their businesses and should result in increased client satisfaction. Only ≅ 4% of respondents stated concern that business would incur at least some negative effect if pest-resistant plants were made more available or used in greater numbers in client landscapes. Among all respondents, there was an average expectation that 60% or more of plants within a given client's landscape would have to be resistant to insect pests or plant diseases to result in a decrease in company profits. If insect- and disease-resistant ornamental plants were used more widely in client landscapes, respondents expected that the required number of site visits to client landscapes would remain unchanged and that moderate reductions in insecticide and fungicide use would result." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 24 |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Klingeman, W.E., G. V. Pettis, and S. K. Braman. 2009. Lawn care and landscape maintenance professional acceptance of insect- and disease-resistant ornamental plants. HortScience. 44(6):p. 1608-1615. |
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| DOI: 10.21273/HORTSCI.44.6.1608 |
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