Leopold Center for Sustainable Agriculture

Completed Competitive Grant

Biologically intensive pest management: Iowa apple growers take the next step toward sustainability

Project ID: 1998-45

Abstract

Iowa growers have made strides in decreasing chemical use in their apple production. However, demands of the marketplace and regulatory agencies mean that growers need to investigate ways to further reduce pesticide use, potentially through biologically intensive pest management.

Lead investigator: Mark Gleason, ISU Plant Pathology

Year of grant completion: 2001

This competitive grant project was part of the Leopold Center's Initiative.

Topics: Biocontrol and Integrated Pest Management, Fruit and vegetables