443072.3 About the Tables
Sections 2.6 and 2.8 contain lists and tables that permit quick access to a mass of pest management information. Be certain that you understand the footnotes and how to use these tables. To assist in diagnosis (identification) of a pest, first look at Table 2.8.1. Find the plant of concern, then note the common or "key" pests associated with the plant. Numbers following the names of pests correspond to pages with descriptions in Insects That Feed on Trees and Shrubs, second edition, published by Cornell University Press. Plate numbers showing illustrations are indicated in boldface type. Book is available from Cornell University Press, 800-848-6224 (U.S. & Canada) or at https://www.cornellpress.cornell.edu.
Next, turn to Table 2.10.1, remembering the name of the suspect pest. Entries for each pest include signs and/or symptoms of infestation, management options, timing of treatment, and IPM considerations. If you are interested in the characteristics of a particular pesticide-what it will control, formulations available, EPA numbers, nursery versus landscape uses, restricted-entry intervals, phytotoxicity, and other precautions-see Table 2.7.1.
The proper biological timing of control measures for each pest in each locality can be achieved through experience, by using the growing degree-day system, or by phenological indicator plants (see Table 2.9.1). Keep a record of treatments and schedules used from year to year to accumulate seasonal experience for spraying. Records of normal growth phenomena such as bud development and flowering are useful in documenting the proper time for treatment in your geographical area.