Pacific Northwest nursery IPM

The PNW Nursery IPM Website is designed to be dynamic, allowing growers and pest management professionals to give and receive information regarding pest activities in nurseries in the Pacific Northwest. Whenever possible, we will provide links and further information for growers on particular pests.

By Robin Rosetta, | Online Resource

Integrated Pest Management for Greenhouse Crops

Integrated pest management for greenhouse crops is complex, and each problem situation or production objective is accompanied by a wide range of potentially acceptable solutions. There are also a great many legal implications regarding the recommendations and use of any management tactic or pesticide product in accordance to instructions specified on the product's label. The user of any pesticide is always responsible for his or her own actions. The following are some general considerations for the development of an integrated pest management program for commercial production or maintenance systems.

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Greenhouse/Nursery IPM

Integrated Pest Management resources including a pest fact sheet, identification photo gallery, IPM programs, and resources included.

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Greenhouse Publications (ATTRA)

These resources offer detailed information on production of specific horticultural crops, focusing on sustainable and organic production methods for traditional produce, and also introducing a range of alternative crops and enterprises. In these publications you can find information on strategies for more sustainable greenhouse and field production of everything from lettuce to trees.

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Extending the Season

Extending the Season (Second Edition) is a 52-page E-book packed with farmer-tested strategies for season extension on a market farm.

By Lynn Byczynski | Online Resource

High Tunnels and Other Season Extension Techniques

Main strategies for creating extended-season sales include: growing in greenhouses, high tunnels (or “hoop houses”) or under temporary row covers; storing non-perishable crops for sale in the off season; or minimally processing crops.

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OSU Horticulture Resources on Nursery, Greenhouses, and Christmas Trees

Current research, news and information about nursery, greenhouse and Christmas trees

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