What Are Your Worst Plant Pest Problems? Researchers Want to Know

Posted by Brian Sparks|July 17, 2023

One of the goals of plant researchers is to tackle real-world problems that growers face. But to do so, they sometimes need to hear directly from you.

Complete this USDA IR-4 Biennial Grower & Extension Survey and share which pest problems you find difficult to manage due to a lack of sufficient management tools. Not only do you get the chance to gripe about what your most challenging insect, mite, disease, and weed pests are, this information directly helps determine priorities for research for 2024-2025

The survey will be open until September 1. Make sure you click “Submit” after the last question to send your completed survey.

The IR‐4 Environmental Horticulture focuses on greenhouse, nursery, landscape, Christmas tree, and forestry producers. The primary objectives of the program are to facilitate new product registrations and to place new diseases, insects, and weeds, as well as new crops, on ornamental horticulture product labels. Visit the IR-4 Environmental Horticulture Program Website to learn more about the program and survey.