Field Crops Needs Assessment
Don't know
Chemigation
Nematicides
?
ground:
self-applied
Fungicides
%
ground:
custom
Herbicides
%
aerial
Insecticides
%
transgenics
5
%
seed
treatments
4
Vertebrates
3
Nematodes
2
% acres
scouted
Diseases
1
no. of
acres
Weeds
CROP
a) Indicate your
level of interest
in each crop. 1 =
least interested;
5 = most
interested.
Insects
1. We would like
to learn more
about your
interest and
management
practices in the
following crops:
We are conducting a survey to identify the most important pest management needs in several field crops.
(Cotton, vegetable, melon and tree crops are not included.) Your responses will help direct future
Cooperative Extension research and outreach efforts. This survey is anonymous and your responses are
confidential. Thank you!
d) For each type of
c) Rate your level of
e) Indicate pesticide
concern (1 to 5) about pesticide, indicate the % of
b) Indicate the
delivery methods used on
number of acres you each category of pest in applications reported to
acres you have identified.
the state on form L-1080.
each crop. 1 = not
are involved with for
Check all that apply.
concerned, 5 =
each crop. Indicate the
extremely concerned.
percent of acres
professionally
scouted by a PCA.
least ------ most Important! Only respond on those crops you are involved in or have recent experience with.
Alfalfa
Alfalfa (seed)
Wheat
Barley
Sudangrass
Other small grains
Corn (silage)
Corn (grain)
Sorghum (silage)
Sorghum (grain)
Dry beans
Canola
Safflower
Bermudagrass (hay)
Bermudagrass (seed)
Write in other crops:
Mail to: Al Fournier, Maricopa Agricultural Center, 37860 W. Smith-Enke Rd., Maricopa, AZ, 85138
Field Crops Needs Assessment
Sudan
grass
Barley
Wheat
Seed
Alfalfa
Alfalfa
Aphids
Egyptian alfalfa weevil
Lepidopterans
Leafhoppers
Stem nematode
Broadleaf weeds
Grasses
Sedges
Lygus
Aphids
Broadleaf weeds
Canary grass
Other grasses
Volunteer/wild oats
Aphids
Broadleaf weeds
Grasses
not sure
many options
5
easy -------- difficult
few options
Control
2 3 4
no good
options
1
none labeled
not sure
most yrs.
Occurrence
some yrs.
Only respond for crops
you are involved in!
Write in other key pests
in spaces provided.
a & b) Indicate pest frequency of
c) Indicate status of
occurrence and difficulty of control. registered pesticides.
Check only one. Check only one.
Check only one.
never
2) Tell us about key pests &
their management in each
crop you are involved in.
d) For each pest, choose up to 3 Pest Management
Topics (below, right) for which you need more
information. Write numbers in space provided.
Write the numbers from the key that correspond
to the most important topics you need more
information about to manage each pest.
Top information needs:
Dry Beans
type:___________
Sorghum
(silage)
Sorghum
(grain)
Corn
(silage)
Corn (grain)
Armyworm
Rootworm
Mites
Broadleaf weeds
Grasses
Lepidopterans
Earworm
Armyworm
Broadleaf weeds
Grasses
Earworm
Armyworm
Broadleaf weeds
Grasses
Lygus
Aphids
Anthracnose
Sclerotinia (white mold)
Broadleaf weeds
Grasses
not sure
many options
5
easy -------- difficult
few options
1
Control
2 3 4
no good
options
not sure
most yrs.
some yrs.
Occurrence
never
Only respond for crops
you are involved in!
Write in other key pests
in spaces provided.
none labeled
Field Crops Needs Assessment
Write the numbers from the key that correspond
to the most important topics you need more
information about to manage each pest.
Top information needs:
Other
Burmuda
Burmuda
Safflower Canola
Crop grass(seed) grass(hay)
not sure
many options
5
easy -------- difficult
few options
1
Control
2 3 4
no good
options
not sure
most yrs.
some yrs.
Occurrence
never
Only respond for crops
you are involved in!
Write in other key pests
in spaces provided.
none labeled
Field Crops Needs Assessment
Write the numbers from the key that correspond
to the most important topics you need more
information about to manage each pest.
Top information needs:
Broadleaf weeds
Grasses
Leafhoppers
Broadleaf weeds
Grasses
Spider mites
Mirids
Crop:
Pest:
Pest:
Additional comments (continue on back if needed):
Demographics:
3. Indicate which counties you work in with respect to the crops on this survey. Check all that apply.
Cochise
LaPaz
Mohave
Pinal
Statewide
Graham
Maricopa
Pima
Yuma
Other counties:
4. Which best describes you? Check only one.
5. IF you are a grower: (a) Please indcate your level of production:
Grower / producer
Regulatory personnel
50 acres or more
Less than 50 acres
Pest control advisor
University / researcher
(b) Are you interested in organic production?
No
Yes
Ag industry member
Other
IF yes, list crops: