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Snap Bean & Lima Bean Management Survey=

Pest Management Resources Online for New England

(PRO New England)

 

Do you grow Snap Beans (green,wax,purple) and/or Lima Beans  for sale?

 

   &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;      

State

Yes

No

Total Survey Responses=

Percent of Surveys Response

Surveys Sent

CT

9

45

54

51.4

105

MA

18

31

49

55.1

89

ME

49

55

104

50.7

205

NH

18

87

105

50.2

209

RI

4

33

37

46.2

80

VT

6

5

11

44

25

 

 <= /p>

 <= /p>

 <= /p>

 <= /p>

 <= /p>

Total

104

256

360

50.5

713

 

 

A1.      How many acres (or square feet) of beans did you manage in 2002?

   &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;      

State

Number(N)

Sum of Acres

% Acres=

CT

9

2.24

2.2<= /b>

MA

18

47.67

46.1

ME

49

25.04

24.2

NH

18

17.21

16.6

RI

4

7.53

7.3

VT

6

3.77

3.6

 

 <= /p>

 <= /p>

 <= /p>

Total

104

103.46<= /p>

 <= /p>

 

 

A2.      Over the pa= st five years, what is your average annual yield of beans per acre:  R=3D

 

N=3D

Acres

Total Yield

Average

 

 

 

 

Unknown

 

 <= /o:p>

 

 

 

A3.      What percentage of your bean crop is:  R=3D104

(data reported weighted = and converted to acres)

 

Variety

R=3D

%N

Acres

Percent of Acres<= /o:p>

Green Beans

103

99.04

81.06

78.35

Yellow (Wax) Beans

85

81.73

15.64

15.12

Purple Beans

16

15.38

.66

.64

Lima Beans

7

6.73

.39

.37

Other

29

27.88

4.56

4.41

Shell

8

7.69

1.702

1.65

Soy

5

4.80

.325

.31

Pole

4

3.85

.28

.27

Dried

4

3.85

.04

.04

French Hort

2

1.92

.30

.29

Romano

2

1.92

.262

.25

Roma

2

1.92

.0361

.03

Kentuc= ky

1

 <= /p>

.3

.29

Italian

1

 <= /p>

.00231<= /p>

 <= /p>

Fillet bean

1

 <= /p>

.4

.39

Fava

1

 <= /p>

.25

.24

Scarlet runner

1

 <= /p>

.046

.04

French

1

 <= /p>

.15

.14

Flat

1

 <= /p>

.002

 <= /p>

Tiny french

1

 <= /p>

.002

 <= /p>

Hericot Vert

1

 <= /p>

.04

.04

Garbanzo

1

 <= /p>

.0125

.01

    &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;      

 

A4.      What percen= tage of your bean crop is sold through each of these markets? R=3D104=

&n= bsp;

Variety

R

%N

Acres

Percent of Acres<= /o:p>

Retail

98

94.23

80.51

77.82

U-Pick

5

4.81

.71

.68

Wholesale

23

22.12

19.76

19.10

Processing

1

.96

.15

.14

*Other<= /p>

10

9.62

2.33

2.25

Farmstand

3

2.88

2.18

2.10

Home Use

3

2.88

.0188

.02

CSA

2

1.92

.116

.11

Restaurant

1

 <= /p>

.0085

 <= /p>

Senior Farm Share

1

 <= /p>

.0014

 <= /p>

&n= bsp;

    &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;   

Horticul= tural Management for Beans

      = ;     

B1.      Which of the following horticultural practices do you use? R=3D96<= /p>

 

Practice

R

%N

Fresh manure

11

10.58

Composted manure

41

39.42

Drip irrigation

19

18.27

Overhead irrigation

44

42.31

Staking/trellising

5

4.81

Other

24

23.08

Fertilizing

6

5.77

Farm compost

4

3.85

Crop rotation

3

2.88

Fertilize banding at planting

2

1.92

Bagged organic fertilizer

1

 <= /p>

Winter rye cover crop

1

 <= /p>

Plastic mulch

1

 <= /p>

Irrigation

1

 <= /p>

Fish composted with hardwood sawdust<= /p>

1

 <= /p>

    &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;      

B2.      Do you use = a soil sample to determine fertilizer needs in most years? R=3D101

 &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;               

        &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;  

Answer

R

%N

Yes

65

62.50

No

36

34.62

 <= /o:p>

 <= /o:p>

Practice

R

%N

1 time each year

33

31.73

More than 1 time each year

1

.96

Every other year

18

17.31

Every third year

13

12.50

Other

 <= /p>

 <= /p>

Every 5 years

2

1.92

 

   &nbs= p;            &= nbsp;           &nbs= p;      

C1. &nb= sp;    Please estimate your average number of pesticide applications for beans used in a typical year: R=3D101

 

Pest<= /o:p>

R

Average=

Insects

98

1.19

Mites

81

.11

Weeds

89

.39

Diseases

86

.40

 

 

C2. &nbs= p;    Which of these pests require routine annual control, require occasional control, = are rarely a problem, or are never a problem on your farm?   R=3D97

 

Weeds and Vertebrate Pests

R

%N

Annual Control<= /p>

%N

Occasional Control<= /b>

%N

Rarely a problem

%N

Never a problem=

%N

Annual Broadleaf Weeds

94

90.38

75

72.12

9

8.65

5

4.81

5

4.81

Perennial Broadleaf Weeds

83

79.81

42

40.38

17

16.35

15

14.42

9

8.65

Annual Grasses

87

83.65

63

60.58

11

10.58

8

7.69

5

4.81

Perennial Grasses

83

79.81

41

39.42

15

14.42

20

19.23

7

6.74

Other Vertebrate

27

25.96

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Deer<= /b>

20

19.23

11

10.58

7

6.73

2

1.92

 

 

Wood chuck

7

6.73

4

3.85

3

2.88

 

 

 

 

Rabbit

2

1.92

2

1.92

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mice<= /b>

2

1.92

1

.96

 

 

1

.96

 

 

Vole<= /b>

1

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Raccoon

1

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Porcupine

1

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Coyotes

1

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C3. =      Which of these insects require routine annual control, require occasional control, are rarely a problem, or are never a problem on your farm?   R=3D96

 

 

Insects/Mites

R

%N

Annual Control<= /p>

%N

Occasional Control<= /b>

%N

Rarely a problem

%N

Never a problem=

%N

Aphids

79

76.00

8

7.69

11

10.58

29

27.88

30

28.85

European Corn Borer

78

75.00

12

11.54

4

3.85

22

21.15

39

37.50

Corn Ear Worm

75

72.12

10

9.62

5

4.81

20

19.23

39

37.50

Cabbage Looper

72

69.23

8

7.69

7

6.73

22

21.16

34

32.69

Leafhoppers

80

76.92

19

18.27

26

25.00

14

13.46

20

19.23

Mexican Bean Beetle

91

87.50

28

26.92

23

22.14

17

16.35

21

20.19

Seedcorn Maggot

71

68.27

0

0

7

6.73

22

21.15

41

39.42

Twospotted Spider Mite

73

70.20

2

1.92

4

3.85

23

22.12

43

41.35

Tarnished Plant Bug

79

75.96

7

6.73

14

13.46

25

24.04

32

30.77

Other insect/mites

8

7.69

5

4.81

1

.96

0

0

0

0

Cucumber beetle

4

3.85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Seed corn maggot

2

1.92

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flea beetle<= /span>

2

1.92

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rose chafer<= /span>

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Colorado potato beetle<= o:p>

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Squash bug

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Cutworm

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

C4.&nbs= p; Which of these viruses and diseases require routine annual control, require occasional control, are rarely a problem, or are never a problem on your farm?  R=3D94<= /b>

 

 

 Diseases=

R

%N

Annual Control<= /p>

%N

Occasional Control<= /b>

%N

Rarely a problem

%N

Never a problem=

%N

Anthracnose

76

73.01

5

4.81

6

5.77

32

30.77

32

30.77

Downy Mildew

81

77.88

5

4.81

17

16.35

33

31.73

25

24.04

Bacterial Blights

77

74.04

7

6.73

8

6.73

35

33.65

26

25

Bean Common Mosaic Virus

78

75

1

.96

8

7.69

33

31.73

35

33.65

Bean Yellow Mosaic Virus

76

73.08

1

.96

6

5.77

33

31.73

35

33.65

Rust

83

79.81

9

8.65

21

20.19

32

30.77

20

19.23

Seed Decay

76

73.08

4

3.85

12

11.54

30

28.85

29

27.88

White Mold

79

75.69

10

9.62

19

18.27

22

21.15

27

25.96

Other*-Damping Off<= /b>

1

.96

1

.96

-

 

-

 

-

 

 

 

General Pest Management Information for Beans

 

D1. Aphids R =3D98

 

 

 

R=3D

%N

Acres<= o:p>

Percent Acres

Treated Pest <= o:p>

15

14.42

10.62

10.26

Did not treat the pest

83

79.81

91.11

86.32

Total

98

94.23

 

 

 

 

Pesticide

R

Acres

%Acres<= /p>

R

Full Rate

Reduced Rate

R

Excellent

Good

Poor

Ambush<= /p>

3

2.68

2.59

3

 

3

2

2

 

 

Dimethoate =

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lannate LV

7

3.35

3.24

7

1

6

5

5

 

 

Malathion

1

5

4.83

1

 

1

0

 

 

 

Orthene=

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Pesticide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Thiodan=

1

.25

.24

1

 

1

 

 

 

 

Rotenone

1

.138

.13

 

 

 

1

1

 

 

Bt/Rotenone 2%

1

.046

.04

1

1

 

1

1

 

 

Sevin

2

1.092

1.06

2

2

 

1

 

1

 

 

D2. European Corn Borer R=3D= 97

 

 

R=3D

%N

Acres<= o:p>

Percent Acres

Treated Pest <= o:p>

2

1.92

1.022

.99

Did not treat the pest

95

91.35

96.11

92.90

Total

97

93.27

 

 

 

 

Pesticide

R

Acres

%Acres<= /p>

Full Rate

Reduced Rate

Excellent

Good

Poor

Spintor=

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Pesticide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Asana

1

.689

.67

 

1

1

 

 

Pyrethrin

1

.333

.32

1

 

 

1

 

 

D3. Corn Ear Worm R=3D96

 

 

R=3D

%N

Acres<= o:p>

Percent Acres

Treated Pest <= o:p>

2

1.92

.367

.35

Did not treat the pest

94

90.38

96.74

93.51

Total

96

92.31

 

 

 

 

Pesticide

R

Acres

%Acres<= /p>

Full Rate

Reduced Rate

Excellent

Good

Poor

Spintor=

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Pesticide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lannate=

1

.034

.03

1

 

 

1

 

Pyrethrin

1

.333

.32

1

 

1

 

 

 

D4. Cabbage Looper R=3D97

 

 

R=3D

%N

Acres<= o:p>

Percent Acres

Treated Pest <= o:p>

2

1.92

.341

.33

Did not treat the pest

95

91.35

96.79

93.56

Total

97

93.27

 

 

 

 

Pesticide

R

Acres

%Acres<= /p>

Full Rate

Reduced Rate

Excellent

Good

Poor

Spintor=

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Pesticide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bt

1

.333

.32

1

 

1

 

 

Other Strategy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Salt

1

.01

.01

 

 

 

 

 

 

D5. Twospotted Spider Mite R= =3D98

 

 

R=3D

%N

Acres<= o:p>

Percent Acres

Treated Pest <= o:p>

2

1.92

2.53

2.45

Did not treat the pest

96

92.31

99.60

96.27

Total

98

94.23

 

 

 

 

Pesticide

R

Acres

%Acres<= /p>

Full Rate

Reduced Rate

Excellent

Good

Poor

Dimethoate<= /b>

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Kelthane

1

.034

.033

1

 

 

 

 

Metasystox<= /b>

1

2.5

2.42

 

1

 

 

 

Other <= /p>

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D6. Leafhoppers R=3D96

 

 

R=3D

%N

Acres<= o:p>

Percent Acres

Treated Pest <= o:p>

29

27.88

46.60

45.04

Did not treat the pest

66

63.46

43.50

42.05

Total

95

91.35

 

 

 

 

Pesticide

R

Acres

%Acres<= /p>

R

Full Rate

Reduced Rate

R

Excellent

Good

Poor

Asana XL

7

15.19

14.68

7

3

4

5

3

1

1

Dimethoate<= /b>

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lannate=

7

28.78

27.81

7

4

3

6

5

1

 

Malathion

4

4.07

3.93

4

3

1

3

3

 

 

Orthene=

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

PyGanic=

3

1.83

1.77

3

3

 

3

1

2

 

Surround

1

.333

.32

1

1

 

1

 

1

 

Other Pesticide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sevin

4

2.22

2.15

4

2

2

3

3

 

 

Thiodan=

2

2.25

2.17

2

 

2

 

 

 

 

Rotenone

2

.207

.20

1

1

 

2

1

1

 

Ambush<= /p>

1

.099

.96

1

 

1

1

 

 

 

Bounce<= /p>

1

.795

.77

1

1

 

1

1

 

 

Provado=

1

2.4

2.32

1

 

1

1

1

 

 

Rotenone/pyrethrin

1

.0168

.02

 

 

 

1

 

1

 

Aza-Direct<= /b>

1

.0168

.02

 

 

 

1

 

1

 

Pyconyl=

1

.023

.02

1

1

 

1

 

1

 

Bt/Rotenone=

1

.046

.04

1

1

 

1

1

 

 

 

D7. Mexican Bean Beetle R=3D= 98

 

 

R=3D

%N

Acres<= o:p>

Percent Acres

Treated Pest <= o:p>

32

30.80

27.58

26.66

Did not treat the pest

66

63.46

74.55

72.06

Total

98

94.23

 

 

 

 

Pesticide

R

Acres

%Acres<= /p>

R

Full Rate

Reduced Rate

R

Excellent

Good

Poor

Asana XL

4

11.80

11.41

4

3

1

4

2

2

 

Dimethoate<= /b>

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lannate=

9

5.47

5.29

9

3

6

5

4

1

 

Malathion

4

2.99

2.89

4

2

2

3

2

1

 

Orthene=

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Pesticide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sevin

4

3.123

.03

4

3

1

3

3

 

 

Rotenone

3

.111

.11

2

1

1

2

1

1

 

Thiodan=

2

2.25

2.17

2

 

2

 

 

 

 

Entrust=

1

1.5

1.45

1

1

 

1

1

 

 

Ambush<= /p>

1

.99

.96

1

 

1

 

 

 

 

Surround

1

.067

.06

 

 

 

1

 

1

 

Pyrethrins<= /b>

1

.05

.05

1

1

 

1

1

 

 

Bt/Rotenone=

1

.046

.04

1

1

 

1

1

 

 

Other Strategy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hand picking

2

.057

.06

 

 

 

1

 

1

 

Row covers<= /b>

1

.046

.04

 

 

 

1

 

 

1

Crop rotation

1

.023

.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D8. Seedcorn Maggot R=3D95

 

 

R=3D

%N

Acres<= o:p>

Percent Acres

Treated Pest <= o:p>

3

2.88

1.76

1.71

Did not treat the pest

92

88.46

95.08

91.91

Total

95

91.35

 

 

 

 

Pesticide

R

Acres

%Acres<= /p>

Full Rate

Reduced Rate

Excellent

Good

Poor

Thimet<= /p>

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Pesticide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Protector II Seed Trea= tment

1

1.06

 

1

 

 

1

 

Seed Treatment

1

.689

 

 

 

 

1

 

Diazinon treated seed<= o:p>

1

.02

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

D9. Tarnished Plant Bug R=3D= 95

 

 

R=3D

%N

Acres<= o:p>

Percent Acres

Treated Pest <= o:p>

8

7.69

2.69

2.60

Did not treat the pest

87

83.65

93.67

90.54

Total

95

91.35

 

 

 

 

Pesticide

R

Acres

%Acres<= /p>

R

Full Rate

Reduced Rate

R

Excellent

Good

Poor

Dimethoate<= /b>

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Lannate=

7

2.54

2.45

5

2

3

3

3

 

 

Orthene=

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Pesticide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rotenone

1

.069

.07

1

1

 

1

 

 

1

Pyronyl=

1

.046

.04

1

1

 

1

 

1

 

Malathion 57 EC

1

.034

 

1

1

 

1

1

 

 

Sevin XLR

1

.031

 

1

 

1

1

1

 

 

 

D10. Other Insect- Stripers = R=3D85

 

 

R=3D

%N

Acres<= o:p>

Percent Acres

Treated Pest <= o:p>

1

.96

.125

.12

Did not treat the pest

84

80.77

72.99

70.55

Total

85

81.73

 

 

 

 

Pesticide

R

Acres

%Acres<= /p>

Full Rate

Reduced Rate

Excellent

Good

Poor

Lannate=

1

.125

.121

 

1

1

 

 

 

Diseases

 

E1. Anthracnose R=3D92

           &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;       

 

R=3D

%N

Acres<= o:p>

Percent Acres

Treated Pest <= o:p>

4

3.85

1.79

1.73

Did not treat the pest

88

84.62

99.29

95.97

Total

92

88.46

 

 

 

 

Pesticide

R

Acres

%Acres<= /p>

R

Full Rate

Reduced Rate

R

Excellent

Good

Poor

Basicop 53WP

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bravo Ultrex 82 WDG

4

1.79

1.73

4

3

1

2

2

 

 

Other Pesticide

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E2. Downy Mildew  R=3D93

           &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;       

 

R=3D

%N

Acres<= o:p>

Percent Acres

Treated Pest <= o:p>

4

3.85

1.79

1.73

Did not treat the pest

89

85.78

99.75

96.42

Total

93

89.42

 

 

 

 

Pesticide

R

Acres

%Acres<= /p>

R

Full Rate

Reduced Rate

R

Excellent

Good

Poor

Basicop 53WP

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bravo Ultrex 82 WDG

4

1.79

1.73

4

3

1

2

2

 

 

Other Strategy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spacing=

1

.046

.044

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E3. Bacterial Blights R=3D93=

           &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;       

 

R=3D

%N

Acres<= o:p>

Percent Acres

Treated Pest <= o:p>

2

1.92

3.5

3.38

Did not treat the pest

91

87.5

97.26

94.01

Total

93

89.42

 

 

 

 

Pesticide

N=3D

Acres

%Acres<= /p>

N=3D

Full Rate

Reduced Rate

N=3D

Excellent

Good

Poor

Kocide 4.5 LF

2

3.5

3.83

2

2

 

1

1

 

 

Other Pesticide

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Strategy

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E4. Rust  R=3D93

           &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;            =             &nb= sp;       

 

R=3D

%N

Acres<= o:p>

Percent Acres

Treated Pest <= o:p>

6

5.77

1.93

1.86

Did not treat the pest

87

83.65

94.83

91.66

Total

93

89.42

 

 

 

 

Pesticide

R

Acres

%Acres<= /p>

R

Full Rate

Reduced Rate

R

Excellent

Good

Poor

Bravo Ultrex 82 WDG

5

1.93

1.86

5

3

2

5

4

1

 

Nova

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Pesticide

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Strategy

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

E5. White Mold  R=3D93

 

 

R=3D

%N

Acres<= o:p>

Percent Acres

Treated Pest <= o:p>

8

7.69

20.03

19.36

Did not treat the pest

85

81.73

76.73

74.17

Total

93

89.42

 

 

 

 

Pesticide

R

Acres

%Acres<= /p>

R

Full Rate

Reduced Rate

R

Excellent

Good

Poor

Benlate 50SP

3

1.83

1.77

3

1

2

2

1

1

 

Rovral 50W<= /b>

1

8

7.73

1

1

 

1

 

1

 

Topsin-M 70W

2

8.189

7.92

2

1

1

2

2

 

 

Other Pesticide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bravo

1

2

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Strategy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spacing=

1

.0092

 

 

 

 

1

 

1

 

 

E7.  Cultural practices used to control diseases in beans

(Please = list cultural practices used and circle the effectiveness of the control.)  R=3D50

 

Cultural Practices

R

%N

Excellent

%N

Good

%N

Poor

%N

Rotation

18

17.31

9

8.65

8

8.65

0

 

Cultivation=

7

6.73

1

.96

6

5.77

 

 

Weeding=

6

5.77

1

.96

5

4.81

 

 

Good Spacing

5

4.81

1

 

4

3.85

 

 

Mulch

4

3.85

3

 

1

 

 

 

Raised Beds=

2

1.92

1

 

1

 

 

 

Keep crew off wet fiel= ds

2

1.92

 

 

2

 

 

 

Water in afternoon

2

1.92

 

 

2

 

 

 

Sandy Loam<= /b>

1

.96

1

 

 

 

 

 

Sunny location

1

.96

1

 

 

 

 

 

Thinning

1

.96

1

 

 

 

 

 

Good fertility

1

.96

1

 

 

 

 

 

Cover crop<= /b>

1

.96

 

 

1

 

 

 

Burn infected plants

1

.96

1

 

 

 

 

 

Hand picking

1

.96

1

 

 

 

 

 

None

4

3.85

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Weed Management

 

F1. Stale Seedbed  R=3D95

 

 

R=3D

%N

Acres<= o:p>

Percent Acres

Treated Pest <= o:p>

5

4.81

6.84

6.62

Did not treat the pest

90

86.54

88.43

85.47

Total

95

91.34

 

 

 

 

Pesticide

R

Acres

%Acres<= /p>

R

Full Rate

Reduced Rate

R

Excellent

Good

Poor

Gramoxone Max 3S<= /o:p>

1

.5

.48

1

 

1

1

1

 

 

Roundup Ultra 4S<= /o:p>

3

5.01

4.84

3

3

 

3

 

3

 

Scythe 4.2<= /b>

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Pesticide

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Strategy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Flaming=

2

1.33

1.28

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F2. Preplant Incorporated  R=3D94

 

 

R=3D

%N

Acres<= o:p>

Percent Acres

Treated Pest <= o:p>

17

16.35

29.43

28.45

Did not treat the pest

77

74.04

68.36

66.08

Total

94

90.38

 

 

 

 

Pesticide

R

Acres

%Acres<= /p>

R

Full Rate

Reduced Rate

R

Excellent

Good

Poor

Dual Magnum=

9

17.50

16.91

9

5

4

8

2

5

1

Eptam 7E

3

3.29

3.18

3

3

 

3

 

3

 

Eptam 7E plus Treflan = 4E

2

13

12.57

2

1

1

2

 

2

 

Frontier 6.0

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Prowl 4EC

3

13.69

13.23

3

2

1

3

 

2

1

Sonalan HFP=

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Treflan 4E<= /b>

8

22.55

21.8

8

6

2

5

1

4

 

Other Herbicide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Trilin<= /p>

1

1.0

.97

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F3. At Planting  R=3D89

 

 

R=3D

%N

Acres<= o:p>

Percent Acres

Treated Pest <= o:p>

6

5.77

30.76

29.77

Did not treat the pest

83

79.81

62.11

60.04

Total

89

85.58

 

 

 

 

Pesticide

R

Acres

%Acres<= /p>

R

Full Rate

Reduced Rate

R

Excellent

Good

Poor

Dacthal 75WP

2

1.046

1.01

2

2

 

2

1

1

 

Other Pesticide

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Metolachlor=

1

4.75

4.59

1

 

1

1

 

1

 

Dual

2

17

16.43

2

1

1

1

 

1

 

Treflan Eptam

1

8

7.73

1

1

 

1

 

1

 

 

F4. Postemergence  R=3D92

 

 

R=3D

%N

Acres<= o:p>

Percent Acres

Treated Pest <= o:p>

16

15.38

18.33

17.72

Did not treat the pest

76

73.08

74.98

72.48

Total

92

88.46

 

 

 

 

Pesticide

R

Acres

%Acres<= /p>

R

Full Rate

Reduced Rate

R

Excellent

Good

Poor

Assure II 0.88EC<= /o:p>

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Basagran 4E=

9

16.29

15.74

9

6

3

7

2

4

1

Poast 1.5L<= /b>

10

4.54

4.39

10

5

5

8

3

4

1

Scythe 4.2<= /b>

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Pesticide

 <= /p>

 <= /p>

 <= /p>

 <= /p>

 <= /p>

 <= /p>

 <= /p>

 <= /p>

 <= /p>

 <= /p>

Basagran + Oil

1

.10

.097

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

F5.  Which cultural weed management pra= ctices did you use?   R=3D93

(Please = circle the  practices used and circle= the effectiveness of the control: excellent, good, poor)

&nb= sp;

 

Cultural Practices

R

%N

Excellent

%N

Good

%N

Poor

%N

Mowing

8

7.69

2

1.92

6

5.77

 

 

Mulching

13

12.5

7

6.73

6

5.77

 

 

Cultivation

84

80.77

30

28.85

53

50.96

1

 

Hand weeding

77

74

38

36.54

37

35.58

1

 

None

2

1.92

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Strategy

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Hoeing<= /p>

3

2.88

3

2.88

 

 

 

 

Rototilling=

2

1.92

2

1.92

 

 

 

 

Plastic=

1

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

Rotation

2

1.92

1

 

1

 

 

 

Flaming=

2

1.92

1

 

1

 

 

 

Time Weeding

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

Vertebrate Pest Management for Beans=

 

 

F1.       Which strategies do you use to control bird damage?

 (Please circle the strategies that = you use and the effectiveness of control: excellent good, poor) R=3D65

 

Strategies employed (circle all that apply)

R

%N

Excellent

%N

Good

%N

Poor

%N

Scare eye balloons

9

8.6

4

3.85

4

3.85

1

 

Flash Tape

9

8.6

4

3.85

4

3.85

1

 

Propane Canons

0

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Owls

2

1.92

 

 

1

 

1

 

Netting=

3

2.88

3

2.88

 

 

 

 

Distress calls

1

 

 

 

 

 

1

 

None

48

46

 

 

 

 

 

 

Other Strategies

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Post with tape

1

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shot gun

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

Over plant<= /b>

1

 

 

 

1

 

 

 

 

 

F2. Other Vertebrate Pests and Strat= egies   

(Please List vertebrate, list strategies used and circle the effectiveness of contr= ol)

R=3D43

 

 

Vertebrate Pests

Strategies Used

R

%N

Excellent

Good

Poor

Deer

Fencing

10

9.62

3

4

1

 

Electric fence

8

7.69

3

3

1

 

Shot gun<= /h4>

5

4.81

3

1

 

 

Talk radio

1

 

 

1

 

 <= /p>

Hinder<= /p>

1

 

 

1

 

 <= /p>

Fall hunting

1

 

 

 

 

 <= /p>

Plastic milk jug on st= ick

1

 

 

 

1

 

Metal hoop of reinforc= ed wire

1

 

1

 

 

 <= /p>

Hot pepper<= /b>

1

 

 

1

 

 

Electric tape

1

 

1

 

 

 <= /p>

Dogs

1

 

 

 

 

 <= /p>

Soap

1

 

 

 

1

 <= /p>

Mothball

1

 

 

1

 

 <= /p>

Flash tape<= /b>

1

 

 

1

 

 <= /p>

Trapping

1

 

 

1

 

Wood chuck

Gas

1

 

 

1

 

 <= /p>

Trap

3

2.88

1

2

 

 <= /p>

Shoot

4

3.84

1

3

 

 <= /p>

Smoke bomb<= /b>

4

3.84

1

3

 

 <= /p>

Dogs

1

 

 

1

 

Ground hog<= /b>

Shoot

2

 

2

 

 

 <= /p>

Smoke bomb<= /b>

1

 

1

 

 

 <= /p>

Trap

1

 

 

 

 

Raccoon=

Trap

2

 

1

 

1

 <= /p>

Fence

1

 

 

1

 

Coyote<= /p>

Traps

1

 

1

 

 

 

 

H1.  If IPM practices such as insect trapping, degree-day accumulation, or field sampling are done, who does the= m?  R=3D54

 

IPM practitioner

R

%N

You

47

45.19

Private IPM scout/consultant

3

2.88

Farm emplo= yee or family member

9

8.69

Other=

3

2.88

 

H2.  What sampling methods are used?  R=3D54

 

Sampling Methods

R

%N

sampling p= attern is standardized (a fixed number of leaves for each plant and a fixed numb= er of plants per row)

6

5.77

sampling p= attern is informal

34

32.69

insect tra= ps are used

10

9.62

none<= /o:p>

11

10.58

 

H3.  How important are these factors to= you when choosing pesticides for use on your farm?  R=3D83

 

FACTORS

R

%N

Very important

%N

Somewhat important

%N

Not important

%N

Toxicity of materials avail= able (to self, family, employees)

81

 

71

68.27

7

6.73

3

2.88

Potential environmental impacts

81

 

66

63.46

13

12.50

2

1.92

Safety of packaging (such as water soluble bags, etc.)

76

 

38

36.54

31

29.81

7

6.73

Cost per Acre/Unit

77

 

38

36.54

33

31.73

6

5.77

Effectiveness

77

 

71

68.27

4

3.85

2

1.92

Impact on non-target o= rganisms including beneficials

77

 

53

50.96

20

19.23

4

3.85

Phytotoxicity (potenti= al for injury to crop)

75

 

62

59.62

11

10.58

2

1.92

 

 

 

H4.  How often do you use the following weather information in making your pest management decisions?  R=3D82

 

Weather Information

R

%N

Frequently

%N

Occasionally

%N

Never

%N

Forecast for next rain=

73

 

63

60.58

8

7.69

2

1.92

Rainfall totals (for effect on spray residue)

74

 

38

36.54

27

25.96

9

8.65

Temperatures (for degree day models)

71

 

30

28.85

23

22.12

18

17.31

Humidity and/or leaf w= etness hours

76

 

35

33.65

26

25

15

14.42

Wind speed forecast

75

 

56

53.85

11

10.58

8

9.62

 

H5.  If available, how often would you = use irrigation scheduling guidance based on observed and forecast weather?  R=3D77

 

Frequently

%N

Occasionally

%N

Never

%N

Not sure

%N

33

31.73

18

17.31

10

9.62

16

15.38

 

H6.  How important are these sources of information in making your pest management decisions?  R=3D82

 

Sources of Information

R

%N

Very important

%N

Somewhat important

%N

Not important

%N

Twilight meetings

70

 

19

18.27

29

27.88

22

21.15

Off season educational meetings

75

 

41

39.42

26

25

8

7.69

New = England Vegetable Mgmt Guide

72

 

49

47.12

12

11.54

11

10.58

Newsletters=

73

 

36

34.62

34

32.69

3

2.88

Web sites

67

 

17

16.35

32

30.77

17

16.35

Trade publications

69

 

12

11.54

41

39.42

16

15.38

Other growers

76

 

42

40.38

32

30.77

2

1.92

Suppliers/dealers=

67

 

20

19.23

38

36.54

9

8.65

University/Extension s= taff

74

 

40

38.46

30

28.85

3

2.88

 

H6.  How would you describe your crop production? R=3D89

 

 

Crop Produ= ction

R

%N

Convention= al

31

29.81

IPM

20

19.23

Organic

41

39.42

 

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