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Elkhorn Native Plant Nursery
John Sayers, Production Coordinator
PO Box 270
Moss Landing CA 95039
831-763-1207
Services/Products/IPM Description
Range of Products and Services
Our mission is to promote public stewardship of central California's native plants and their communtiies by providing native plants and seed, expertise in restoration, landscaping and management techniques. Established in 1989, the Elkhorn Native Plant Nursery is located next to the beautiful Elkorn Slourgh.
Services/Products Categories
- Residential
- School
- Landscape
- Golf course
- Restoration.
Definition of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Using any and all means of controlling pests, stressing the least toxic approach possible.
How Pest Problems Are Identified
Identifications are made with visual inspections and traps.
Tools, Practices, and Materials Used/Sold
Practices Used to Prevent or Control Pests
This is done with sticky tape, card monitoring, beneficial insects and healthy young plants.
Biological Controls Used?
Did Not Respond (DNR)
Borates Used?
DNR
Synthetic Chemicals Used?
Yes, Physan 20 (phenothrin), Roundup Pro (glyphosate), Clorox, Grants Kills Ants (fipronil), Safer soap (potassium salts of fatty acids) and Horticultural Oil.
Top Ten Pesticides Used/Sold/Recommended
Physan 20, Roundup Pro, Clorox, Grants Kills Ants, Safer soap and horticultural Oil.
How Much Pesticide Used Per Year, and How Applied?
Very little with a hand held sprayer.
Uses Physical or Mechanical Controls?
Pruning off infected branches and physically removing pests.
Lawn Care
Type of Fertilizers Used/Sold/Recommended
Nutricote total 18-6-8, Miracle Gro and fish emulsion.
Evaluation
How Effectiveness of Pest Management Systems is Evaluated
Sticky traps, monitoring and visual inspections.
References
DNR