Content Editors

Carolyn Klass (Dept. of Entomology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY)

Sandra Jensen-Tracy (Dept. of Plant Pathology, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY)   

 

Acknowledgements

(All at Cornell University)

 

M. J. Helms (Pesticide Management Education Program, Ithaca, NY)       Regulatory compliance

 

A. M. Agnello (Dept. of Entomology; Geneva, NY)                                 Fruits

P. D. Curtis (Dept. of Natural Resources, Ithaca, NY)                                          Wildlife

M. L. Daughtrey (Dept. of Plant Pathology, Riverhead, NY)                     Annuals and perennials

S. Gardescu (Dept. of Entomology, Ithaca, NY)                                      Text and formatting

R. D. Gardner (Pesticide Management Education Program, Ithaca, NY)    Chapters 1-4

D. Gilrein (Cornell Cooperative Extension, Suffolk Co.)                           Trees & Shrubs

J. A. Grant (NYS Integrated Pest Management Program, Geneva, NY)     Turfgrass

L. C. Harrington (Dept. of Entomology, Ithaca, NY)                                 Mosquitos

G. W. Hudler (Dept. of Plant Pathology, Ithaca, NY)                                Trees and shrubs

T. W. Kowalsick (Cornell Cooperative Extension, Suffolk Co.)                 Trees and shrubs

G. M. Loeb (Dept. of Entomology; Geneva, NY)                                     Fruits

I. A. Merwin (Dept. of Horticulture, Ithaca, NY)                                        Fruits

B. A. Nault (Dept. of Entomology; Geneva NY)                                       Vegetables

A. F. Senesac (Cornell Cooperative Extension, Suffolk Co.)                    Weeds

W. Wilcox (Dept. of Plant Pathology, Geneva NY)                                  Fruits

T. Zitter (Dept. of Plant Pathology, Ithaca, NY)                                       Vegetables      

 

The writers were assisted by New York State Cooperative Extension Educators with responsibilities in consumer horticulture through the community/consumer horticulture program work team. 

 

Illustrations

Hercules Inc. (line art)

Jim Houghton (cluster fly, fungus gnat)

S. Jensen-Tracy (powdery mildew photographs)

 

 

Every effort has been made to provide correct, complete, and up-to-date pest management information for New York State at the time this publication was released for publishing (July, 2009). Changes in pesticide registrations, regulations, and guidelines occurring after publication are available in county cooperative extension offices or from the Pesticide Management Education Program web site (http://pmep.cce.cornell.edu/).

 

Trade names used herein are for convenience only. No endorsement of products is intended, nor is criticism of unnamed products implied.

 

These guidelines are not a substitute for pesticide labeling. Always read the product label before applying any pesticide.

 

The guidelines in this bulletin reflect the current (and past) authors best effort to interpret a complex body of scientific research, and to translate this into practical management options. Following the guidance provided in this bulletin does not assure compliance with any applicable law, rule, regulation or standard, or the achievement of particular discharge levels from agricultural land.

 

 

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