Pest Management
The New England Floriculture Guide
The New England Floriculture Guide is a comprehensive guide (250 pp) for commercial production of greenhouse ornamentals with information on current pest management and growth regulators. Recommendations include integrated pest management (IPM) and biological control information for greenhouse crops.
This manual is compiled by members of the New England State University Extension Systems of Massachusetts, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Connecticut and Rhode Island and Raymond Cloyd, Kansas State University. The Guide is designed to provide commercial growers with technical information on pest management (weeds, diseases and insects) and growth regulators. Because this is a publication written by professionals from throughout New England, and rewritten every two years, it reflects the current collective knowledge for greenhouse crops for this region. Published by New England Floriculture, Inc., sponsor of the Northeast Greenhouse Conference.
An on-line Photo Libraryis available that contains pictures and descriptions of plants problems associated with insects, mites, diseases, nutrition and cultural problems and also photos of best management practices. The Photo Library supplements information in The New England Greenhouse Floriculture Guide.
Biological Control and Organic Information
Greenhouses provide a suitable environment for some biological control agents. Many useful biological control agents are commercially produced and can often be incorporated in existing greenhouse IPM programs.
Pesticide Information
Resources for pesticide labels, Material Safety Data Sheets, information on Worker Protection Standards and other information pertaining to pesticide use in greenhouses.
Pesticide Licensing
Massachusetts pesticide law requires that all persons who apply pesticides in public areas and private places used for human occupation and habitation must be in possession of a valid license or certification issued by the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR). In accordance with the Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act and the current pesticide regulations, the DFA conducts written examinations to measure competency to use, sell, and apply pesticides in Massachusetts. Learn about what is required and where to get information, exams and trainings for pesticide licensing.
Pest Management Fact Sheets
Fact sheets on a variety of pests including insects, mites and diseases on greenhouse crops.
Pest Messages
The New England Greenhouse Update is a resource for commercial growers of greenhouse crops and flowers. University Extension Specialists contribute information to this website from current observations at greenhouses in Massachusetts, Connecticut and Rhode Island.
