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Enhancing Integrated Insect Pest Management Strategies for U.S. Potato Production Systems

Advisory Committee Update

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Dr. Katherine Dentzman & Dr. Derek Franklin

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  • Hired Dr. Derek Franklin as postdoc on the project
  • Comprehensive annotated bibliography; ~70 articles
    • History and Chemistry of Neonics
    • Environmental and Health Impacts
    • Alternative Options and Mitigation
    • Economics of Neonics
    • Farmer Perceptions of Neonics
    • Consumer Perceptions of Neonics
    • Neonics and Potatoes
  • Regulatory overview document
    • Clarifying international and U.S. regulations surrounding neonic use by state

Objective 3. Evaluate the socioeconomic influences and impacts associated with the transition from neonics to new pest management strategies

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  • Potato Expo Listening Session (Friday 8:00-9:00 in Magnolia 6)
  • Potato Expo Stage Talk (Friday 11:00-11:30)
    • 1) In your view, what are the most pressing issues regarding neonic use in the potato industry?
    • 2) What do you think the future of neonicotinoid use in potatoes will look like?
    • 3) What kinds of support would growers or other stakeholders need to transition away from neonics?
    • 4) Do you use Decision Support tools? If so, please tell us about them
    • 5) Ideally, what would you LIKE the future of insect control in potatoes to look like?
  • Potato Expo Participant Observation
  • Michigan and Wisconsin Potato Commission Meetings upcoming
  • Potential consumer survey with Sam’s Club customer panel

Objective 3. Evaluate the socioeconomic influences and impacts associated with the transition from neonics to new pest management strategies

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Places for Assistance

  • Getting folks to our Friday Listening Session and Stage Talk
  • Events we should be aware of (to conduct focus groups at)
  • Focus group organization
  • Review focus group findings; give feedback on survey
  • Connect with potential consumer sample for consumer survey

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Dr. Katie Dentzman

Assistant Professor of Rural Sociology

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dentzman@iastate.edu

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Dr. Derek Franklin

Postdoctoral Research Associate

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derekf1@iastate.edu

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