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Crop and Pest Management Guidelines

A Cornell Cooperative Extension Publication
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2.2 How to Use the Insect and Mite Chapter

This chapter is divided into the following sections:

  • 2.5 Text on Biorational Pest Management Tools and Tactics
  • 2.6 Text on Chemical Insecticides
  • mode of action
  • phytotoxicity
  • timing of application
  • formulation
  • systemic insecticides
  • best management practices for soil application
  • oil sprays
  • shelf life
  • pesticide adjuvants
  • mist blowers
  • 2.7 Registered Insecticides and Acaricides Table - arranged by active ingredient
  • 2.8 Insects and Mites Destructive to Woody Ornamentals - arranged by host plant
  • 2.9 Pest Management Timing - arranged by month/season with growing degree day (GDD) and plant phenology information (PPI)
  • 2.10 Insect and Mite Pest Management - arranged by pest with IPM information, management options, and application timing