Vegetable IPM Newsletter Survey Results

Natalie Pacholl, MDA Student Assistant, and Jean Ciborowski, MDA IPM Coordinator

As you may recall, we sent out a Readership Survey this past February. A total of 45 surveys were returned. Survey results were tabulated and this is what those of you who responded had to say.

Which category best describes your occupation?

Occupation

# Responses

Grower

Processor

Teaching/research

Crop consultant

Other

The two largest groups of respondents were growers (47%) and procesors (29%).

In which states are you located? *

Minnesota

Wisconsin

Iowa

North Dakota

Illinois

*May have listed more than one state.

In which counties in Minnesota do you work?

All counties were represented. Counties mentioned four or more times include: Dodge, Freeborn, Mower, Pope, Sterns, and Steele counties.

How many total acres of vegetables do you produce or manage?

The top five crops in order of importance:

1. Sweet corn

2. Peas

3. Pumpkins

4. Squash

5. Beans and Tomatoes (tied)

Of the following categories, which are useful to you?

1	Information on sweet corn pests
2	Information on plant disease IPM methods; detailed information on specific pests (tied)
3	Information on new issues (food safety, GMO crops)
4	Data from the Pheromone Trap Network (Corn earworm)
5	Insect IPM; weed IPM; Data from BLT Network (European corn borer) (3 way tie)
6	Information on pumpkin and squash pests
7	Information on cabbage pests

Survey respondents felt that the most important topics included receiving information on sweet corn pests followed by receiving information on plant disease IPM methods and detailed information on specific pests. Many respondents also indicated that they would like more information on specific crops, especially on fruits. A majority of respondents felt that the length of articles was just right and they preferred articles that contained some biological information or explanation along with recommendations. Finally, a majority of respondents found the Vegetable IPM newsletter useful, or very useful to their operations in 2000.

A big thanks to all who took the time to respond! This survey will help us plan future editions to better serve your needs.

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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, c-tong@tc.umn.edu
Production Editor: Suzanne Wold, Department of Entomology, University of Minnesota, woldx018@tc.umn.edu

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Last Revised May 21, 2001.
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