Difficulties in measuring adoption of apple IPM: A case study

This research investigates the process of measuring integrated pest management (IPM) and the implications of particular measurement in understanding IPM adoption. Data collected from apple growers in New York State in 1991 were used to develop a measurement of IPM adoption based on nine subscales co...

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Published in:Agriculture, ecosystems & environment ecosystems & environment, 1994-04, Vol.48 (3), p.219-230
Main Authors: McDonald, Daniel G., Glynn, Carroll J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
Control
CONTROL BIOLOGICO
CONTROL CULTURAL
CONTROLE CONTINU
CULTURAL CONTROL
Fundamental and applied biological sciences. Psychology
INTEGRATED CONTROL
Integrated pest control
Invertebrates
LUCHA INTEGRADA
LUTTE BIOLOGIQUE
LUTTE CULTURALE
LUTTE INTEGREE
MALUS
Malus domestica
MONITORING
Phytopathology. Animal pests. Plant and forest protection
Protozoa. Invertebrates
VIGILANCIA
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Summary:This research investigates the process of measuring integrated pest management (IPM) and the implications of particular measurement in understanding IPM adoption. Data collected from apple growers in New York State in 1991 were used to develop a measurement of IPM adoption based on nine subscales combining 35 IPM components. Three factors or dimensions of IPM were found: scouting/monitoring, cultural controls and biological controls. Scouting and monitoring practices were associated with beliefs about costs and benefits of IPM; the use of cultural controls was related to economic factors, and the use of biological controls was negatively related to perceived credibility of chemical fieldmen.
ISSN:0167-8809
1873-2305
DOI:10.1016/0167-8809(94)90104-X