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Dave |
Simser |
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508-548-0180 |
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East Falmouth |
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02536-0767 |
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Established
in 1993, Some Insect Management Some Entomological Research (SIMSER)
provides a range of arthropod-related services including scouting
and monitoring, pest suppression with nontoxic materials and contract
research. The owner and sole employee, Dave Simser, is a board-certified
entomologist and licensed pesticide applicator in Massachusetts. Services
include pest management in greenhouses, development of 'organic' pest
management in cranberries, coordinator of deer tick surveillance and
suppression, and field testing of products. |
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What
is your definition of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)? |
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I believe the
IPM acronym is somewhat outdated. Growers and other practitioners
must think in terms of the more refined Plant Health Care. I prefer
to relate to the definition by Lloyd and Miller of PHC as 'a comprehensive
program with a focus on the plant and the client.' My personal goal
and philosophy is to apply and release the least toxic materials and
organisms available commercially against the specific pest, as appropriate.
I am not liberal with any applications, often instructing the client
that 'this or that pest is 1) really not a pest, or 2) the numbers
of this species do not require suppression.' At other times, pest
population requires treatment and such is performed, with an appropriate
response. |
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Is pest management performed on a specific schedule? |
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Insect management
schedules dependent entirely upon the individual situation. |
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How are
pest problems identified? |
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Pest problems
are identified by experience or reference material (including the
appropriate experts). |
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What practices
do you use to prevent and/or control pests? |
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If it works,
syringing (hosing) of sessile pests such as aphids and spider mites,
followed by release of appropriate beneficials, or application of
a 'natural' product, or perhaps a product certified as organic by
Organic Materials Review |
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Do you
use biological controls? |
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Yes, whatever
is available for a pest problem. BotaniGuard (fungus) as an ESS
(electrostatic sprayer). |
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Do you
use synthetic chemicals? |
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Yes, but very
limited and primarily against the major greenhouse pest, western flower
thrips in June/July. Marathon (imidacloprid) in early season. We also
use Remedy (potassium carbonide), Azatin products and Safer Soap (pyrethrum). |
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What
are the top 10 pesticides you use/sell/recommend? |
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Beneficials
first, and: 1) Ultra-Fine Spray oil 2) Botanigard (fungus) 3) Remedy
4) Azatin products and 5) Safers Soap. |
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If pesticides are used, how much are used per year of each? |
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Less than a quart
of the active ingredient of each product listed above, and with appropriate
and well maintained equipment. |
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Does
your company perform habitat modification? |
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I always move
greenhouse plants so they are sitting under the correct light, we
use the ecoisland technique or using plants in bloom to provide nector
(always watered prior to the release of the insects) for beneficials
in the field. |
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Do you
use any physical or mechanical controls? |
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Yes, the afore-mentioned
water spray, simple picking or shaking pests off and the occasional
row cover. |
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What
type of fertilizers do you use/sell/recommend? |
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What
do you usually use/sell/recommend for addressing: |
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How do
you evaluate effectiveness of your pest management |
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