Evaluation of apple flea weevil dispersal and the potential of Kaolin Clay-based management in organic apples
Graduate Student: John Pote, Michigan State University Department of Entomology Major Professor: Dr. Matthew Grieshop, Assistant Professor, Michigan State University Department of Entomology View/Download Full Report in PDF Format Summary: Objective 1.Determine the dispersal capability of Apple Flea Weevil (AFW) within orchard landscapes Objective one was addressed through a large-scale mark-release-recapture experiment, performed at Clarksville Horticulture…
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Graduate Student: Thelma Heidel, University of Minnesota Department of Entomology Major Professor: Dr. George Heimpel, University of Minnesota Department of Entomology View/Download Full Report in PDF Format Summary: Organic soybean producers lack effective management options for controlling the economically damaging soybean aphid, Aphis glycines Matsumura. Biological control by natural enemies is an important control measure in organic agricultural systems,…
Read MoreBiological and cultural fly control options for organic dairies
Graduate Student Final Report – Ceres Trust Research Grant Graduate Student: Jessica Starcevich Major Professor: Dr. Roger D. Moon, University of Minnesota Department of Entomology View/Download Full Report in PDF Format Summary: Our project proposal included two objectives: Objective 1 was to survey organic dairies to determine what kinds of beneficial wasps occur naturally in the region.…
Read MoreEfficacy of Intercropping in Organic Soybeans for Management of the Soybean Aphid (2010)
Graduate Student Final Report – Ceres Trust Research Grant Authors: Thelma Heidel – Graduate Student (Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota) Professor: Dr. George Heimpel (Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota) View/Download Full Report in PDF Format Summary: Organic soybean producers lack effective management options for controlling the economically damaging soybean aphid, Aphis glycines Matsumura. Biological control…
Read MoreIntegrating Organic Apple and Pork Production to Benefit Pest Management and Grower Profitability
Ceres Trust Research Grant Project Directors: Matt Grieshop, Dale Rozeboom, George Sundin, David Epstein, Krista Buehrer View/Download full report in PDF format Summary: We are an interdisciplinary team from Michigan State University developing a farming system integrating rotational grazing of swine into organic tree fruit farms to provide ecologically based insect, disease, weed, and nutrient…
Read MorePotential of organic hogs as a tool for post-harvest orchard floor sanitation and pest management
Graduate Student Final Report – Ceres Trust Research Grant View/Download in Microsoft Word Format Graduate Student: Krista Buehrer, Michigan State University, Department of Entomology Major Professor: Dr. Matthew Grieshop, Michigan State University Department of Entomology Results The study was conducted in organic apple and cherry orchards in Leelanau County, Northport, MI. The orchards were comprised of mature trees.…
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