In this issue:

Welcome!

Spring Insect Updates

Marketing Fruit and Vegetables

Midwest Vegetable Guide - 2003

MFVGA Proceedings Available

Internet Marketing Guide Available

IPM and Sustainable Agriculture Resources

Revised Vegetable Pesticide "Plant-Back" Updates for 2003

Revised Vegetable Pesticide "Plant-back" Updates for 2003

Provided by Wayne Wells, Chiquita Processed Foods, LLC, River Fall, Wisconsin

Pesticide "plant-back" restrictions for the major processing vegetable crops in the Upper Midwest, USA, are now available on the VegEdge Web Site. Information for each crop can be downloaded as WORD or PDF file formats.

Editor's Note: As in previous years, Wayne Wells has updated an exhaustive list of pesticide "plant-back" restrictions for the major processing vegetable crops in the Upper Midwest. As per last year, we are making this information available on the VegEdge site. If and when label changes are made during the growing season these can be updated. In addition, all restrictions will be critically reviewed over the winter months.

Disclaimer: Please note, ALL INFORMATION PROVIDED SHOULD ONLY BE VIEWED AS A GUIDE IN SELECTING THE APPROPRIATE PESTICIDE. BEFORE USING A GIVEN PESTICIDE, ALWAYS REFER TO THE LABEL. The inclusion of specific pesticides does not imply endorsement or non-endorsement by either Chiquita Processing Foods, or the University of Minnesota. This information is provided for educational purposes.

To access date for each crop, go to: http://www.vegedge.umn.edu/intro/PlBack/Plback.htm

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 Fellow, 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 May 22, 2003.
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