Readership Survey Results

Jeanne Ciborowski, MDA IPM Program, Co-Editor

This past November, you may recall receiving a survey regarding this Newsletter. A total of 66 surveys were returned. The survey results were tabulated and this is what those of you who responded had to say.

1. Which category best describes your occupation?

Occupation	# of Responses
Grower	27
Processor	15
Teaching/Research	11
Crop Consultant	4
Other	9
The two largest groups of respondents were growers (41%) and processors (23%).

2. In which state are you located?*

Minnesota	49	Wisconsin	14
Illinois	4	North Dakota	1
Texas	1	Washington	1
* May have listed more than one state.

3. In which counties in MN do you work?

All counties in Minnesota were represented. Counties which were mentioned five or more times include:
Anoka, Brown, Dakota, Douglas, Freeborn, Goodhue, Hennepin, Olmsted, Rice, Sherburne, Stearns, Steele, Washington, And Wright.

4. Of the following categories which are useful to you?

TOPIC	USEFUL
Detailed information on specific pests	57
Information on insect IPM methods	54
Information on plant disease IPM methods	54
Information on weed IPM methods	50
Information on new issues (e.g. food safety, GMO crops)	46
Information on sweet corn pests	45
Information on pumpkin and squash pests	39
Data from the 'Blacklight Trapping Network'	37
Information on cabbage pests	33

Many of you indicated that you would like more informaiton on specific pests, insect IPM methods, and plant disease IPM methods.

This survey will help us plant future editions to serve your needs better.

A BIG THANKS TO ALL WHO TOOK THE TIME TO RESPOND!

Co-Editors:Bill Hutchison, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota, hutch002@tc.umn.edu
Jeanne Ciborowski, IPM Program, Minnesota Department of Agriculture, jeanne.ciborowski@state.mn.us
Cindy Tong, Department of Horticulture, University of Minnesota, ctong@extension.umn.edu
Production Editor: Suzanne Wold, Research Specialist, University of Minnesota, woldx018@tc.umn.edu

Disclaimer
Reference to products in this publication is not intended to be an endorsement to the exclusion of others which may have similar uses. Any person using products listed in this publication assumes full responsibility for their use in accordance with current directions of the manufacturer

Last Revised February 25, 2000.
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