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>Date: Tue, 16 Nov 1993 10:58:09 +1000
>From: Kathy Canning <K.Canning@geog.utas.edu.au>
>To: Multiple recipients of list AGRIC-L <AGRIC-L@uga.cc.uga.edu>
>Subject: (2) IPM & Atrazine
>
>Hello,
>I am seeking information about two subjects:
>1) Integrated Pest Management IPM in the USA. It is my understanding that
>IPM inititatives are to be increased so that within 7 years 75% of all
>arable land will be managed with these systems; I don't know if this is
>true. I would be interested in hearing from anybody involved in policy or
>field work in this area.
I am in charge of the software systems effort for Wisconsin's IPM. We have
written several programs over the years that we distribute (sell). We have
demos available on our IPM BBS (see signature below if interested.) We are
in the process of converting our software to a Windows environment.
Right now our DOS version essentially is a decision-aid package which helps
growers with emergence prediction, disease control, insect control,
irrigation scheduling and storage/ventilation for pototoes. We are
expanding the models to include snap beans and sweet corn, crops usually
used in a potato rotation (at least in Wisconsin). For more info on our
computer apps, contact me: rice@calshp.cals.wisc.edu. For info on our other
IPM efforts, our WI coordinator is: jensen_b@wisplan.uwex.wisc.edu
>2) Atrazine
>Is anybody working with or have knowledge of atrazine ground water
>contamination?
Wisconsin has a very active atrazine monitoring program in specific and
an equally active water-quality effort in general, which is associated with
a state-funded project, Nutrient and Pest Management (NPM). For information
on this project, contact: SchmidtK@macc.wisc.edu
>Thankyou
>Kathy Canning
George Rice, Systems Programmer
***** ***** * * Integrated Pest Management
* * * ** ** University of Wisconsin-Madison
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* * * * Madison, WI 53706
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