Growertalks on Pest Control Book

	Contributors	vii
	Introduction	xi
Chapter 1	Integrated Pest Management
	Using Active Scouting to Demystify IPM	1
	Scouting Basics	6
TPM Part I	Forward-Thinking Pest Control	14
TPM Part II	Forward-Thinking Pest Control	19
	Sanitation: Key to IPM	24
	Genetic Engineering: New Tools for IPM	26
Chapter 2	Biological Controls
	Biocontrol FAQs	31
	What'd He Say?	34
	Adopting Biocontrol into Pest Management	34
	Biological Control Experiences--An Ontario Perspective	39
	Two Biological Products Gain Popularity	41
	Testing Compatibility of Biologicals and Chemicals	42
	Safely Using Chemicals with Beneficials	47
	Improve Your Bt-ing Average	50
	Getting More from Beneficial Nematodes	52
	Biocontrols for Poinsettia Diseases	54
	Beneficial Viruses--New Allies in the Fight against Bacterial Diseases	57
Chapter 3	Chemical Controls
	Explaining Chemical Formulations	63
	Beyond the Label: Maximizing Pesticide Performance	65
	Warning: Don't Violate the Label	79
	Step-by-Step Safety	80
	Lost and Found	83
	Update from the Field	86
	Greenhouse Chemicals: Trial, Then Trust	88
	Success with Smokes/Fumigants and Aerosols	90
	Better Pesticide Management with Directed Sprays	92
	Seven Ways to Maximize Sprays	97
	Hydrogen Peroxide: Crop Cure-All?	102
Chapter 4	Culture and Operations
	Simple Ways to Reduce Insect and Disease Risks	105
	Managing Magnesium in Foliage	107
	Quick-Crop Pest Control	109
	Cleaning up Recycled Water	111
	Maintain Precise Records to Make Diagnosis Easier	113
	Managing Weeds in Perennials	115
	The Weed-Free Greenhouse	118
	Using Resistant Varieties for Chrysanthemum Pest Management	119
	Highlights from SAF's Pest Conference	122
Chapter 5	General Pest Control
	Greenhouse Pest Control: Then and Now	127
	New Biorational Materials for Insect Control	131
	Insect-Killing Fungi: Floriculture's IPM Future?	132
	Insect Growth Regulators	137
	IPM in Ornamentals: A Guide to Biocontrol	143
	Screening out Pests	147
	Cinnamite: The Ideal Reduced-Risk Pesticide?	149
	Bugs Not Interested in Sunblock?	154
	Banker Plants Keep Predators Productive	155
	Pest Connection	156
	Garden Mum Insect Control	159
	On-Target Insect Control for Herbs	161
	Insect Pests of Perennials	162
Chapter 6	Specific Pests
	Aphids
	Aphids in the Greenhouse	167
	Fungus Gnats
	Stopping Disease-Carrying Fungus Gnats	169
	Stop Fungus Gnats from Spoiling Easter	171
	Mealybugs
	Tough New Mealybug Threatens Southern Crops	174
	Mites
	Cyclamen Mite Is Back	176
	Summer Heat Won't Slow Down Spider Mites	177
	Nematodes
	Soil Solarization Approved for Nematode Treatment	180
	Slugs and Snails
	Slug 'Em	181
	Thrips
	You Can Control Thrips Biologically	183
	Thrips Tips	187
	Deter Thrips with Reflective Fabric	189
	Battling Thrips: Five Pesticides Put to the Test	190
	Biological Thrips Control on Bedding	194
	Biological Thrips Control on Pot Sunflowers	197
	Whiteflies
	Whitefly Battles: Expand Your Options	199
	Weapons against Whitefly	201
	New Chemistry Combats Whiteflies and Mites	203
	Wildlife
	Managing Wildlife Pests in and around Greenhouses	206
Chapter 7	General Disease Control
	Disease Control Tips from the Experts	211
	Update on Disease-Suppressive Potting Mixes	213
	Soil Treatment for Disease Control	215
	Fungicides from Nature	217
	Perennial Disease Watch	218
	Clean Stock: Your Plants Can't Always Live without It	221
	Demystifying Virus Indexing	223
	Disease-Free Cyclamen	225
	What's Wrong with Your New Guineas?	226
Chapter 8	Specific Diseases
	Bacteria
	Protect Your Geraniums from Xanthomonas	229
	Bioprotecting Anthurium against Bacterial Blight	230
	Botrytis Research	233
	Bacterial Blight of Geranium	234
	Southern Bacterial Wilt Found in Geraniums	236
	Bacteria versus Geraniums	238
	Bacterium Keeps Poinsettias Short and Lovely	240
	Fungi
	Anthracnose Continues to Damage Fern Crops	241
	Controlling Cylindrocladium on Spaths	242
	Restraining Rusts on Your Crops	244
	Geranium Rust in the New Century	246
	Powdery Mildew versus Downy Mildew	248
	Poinsettia Fungus Update	249
	Doing It Right: Controlling Mildew on Poinsettias	250
	Fusarium Wilt of Cyclamen	254
	Horticultural Oil for Powdery Mildew on Gerbera	257
	Downy Mildew: Controlling This Serious Problem	258
	Fusarium Diseases Targeted by Multistate Research Team	262
	Knock out Root and Crown Rot with Fumigants or Biologicals	265
	Managing Powdery Mildew on Gerberas	267
	Extinguishing Tulip Fire	271
	Viruses
	A New Weapon to Fight INSV and TSWV	272
	Don't Make Mistakes with Tospoviruses!	277
	Index	281