Resource Guide for Organic Insect and Disease Management

By: Brian Caldwell and Emily Brown Rosen and Eric Sideman and Anthony M. Shelton and Christine D. Smart

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Synopsis: This guide was developed to provide a useful and scientifically accurate reference for organic farmers and agricultural professionals searching for information on best practices, available materials and perhaps most importantly, the efficacy of materials that are permitted for use in organic systems. The Guide is divided into three sections. The first section provides cultural information and management practices for a number of important vegetable crop groups. The second section is a set of generic fact sheets about specific materials that can be used in organic systems. The last section contains appendices with useful information about additional practices such as plant resistance, trap cropping, habitats for beneficial insects, the concepts of induced or systemic acquired resistance, materials exempt from pesticide regulation, and additional resources.