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John F.
Baniecki
Extension Specialist-Plant Pathology/Entomology;
National Agricultural Pesticide Impact Assessment Program
(NAPIAP) Representative
The purpose of this survey was to determine the types
of pesticide related information needed by West Virginia
extension agents so that we can better respond to agent
and clientele questions regarding pesticides.
The questionnaire for this survey was sent to all
county offices in March 1997 and responses were received
from 36 agents.
Summary of Responses:
- Most (83%) of the agents who responded indicated
that it would be useful to have the Farm
Chemicals Handbook Electronic Pesticide
Dictionary.
- Pests for which pest management alternatives were
lacking or not available that were listed most
often were: lady beetles, deer, and Colorado
potato beetle.
- The types of pesticide information needed by the
greatest numbers of agents are information on "organic"
pesticides (58%), and recommendations for
specific crops and pests (56% and 39%,
respectively).
- "Crops" listed
most often for which recommendations are needed
are corn, gardens, lawns, and potatoes.
- Pests listed most often for which recommendations
are needed are Colorado potato beetle, earworm,
and lady beetles.
- Pest management problems and issues listed by two
or more respondents included lady beetles, moles,
Colorado potato beetle, corn earworm, gypsy moth,
deer, and johnsongrass.
Information needs and issues identified by agents in
this survey will be addressed as part of our ongoing
pesticide impact assessment program and other Extension
activities. We thank the agents who responded to the
survey and extension specialists who also assisted with
the survey.
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