Arthropod Pest Management
Part 1 – 358 | Unit 1.8
Instructor’s Demonstration 1 Outline
DEMONSTRATION OUTLINE
A. Review Monitoring Protocol for In-field Visual Inspections
- Surveying crops systematically and on regular basis
a) Frequency: 1x/week; 2x/week during peak growing season
b) Time of day to sample
c) Vegetable crops
i. Demonstrate walking furrows and checking both sides of leaves on every few
plants
ii. Demonstrate removing any wilted plants and examining root system for
indications of soil borne insects or pathogens
d) Orchards
i. Demonstrate checking trunk for injury (e.g., exuding sap)
ii. Demonstrate checking fruit for scars or points of entry
iii. Demonstrate checking interior of grounded fruit for pest presence
iv. Demonstrate examining both sides of leaves on each side of the tree
- Review record keeping procedures, including the following (see Appendix 1, Arthropod
Pest Management Field Observations Records Sheet)
a) Date, time, crop, and weather conditions
b) Is proper cultural care being delivered (e.g., water)?
c) Number of pests observed
d) Amount and type of damage
e) Presence and numbers of beneficials/natural enemies
f) Evidence of parasitism or predation
g) Stage of crop development
h) Management actions taken
B. Demonstrate Sampling Procedures
- Sweep nets
- Pitfall and/or yellow sticky traps
- Aspirators
- Beat sheets
- Hand picking
- Preservation in alcohol and Ziploc bags
- Sampling damaged plants