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framework within which growers or private scouts can do their 

 scouting with regular advice from extension pest managers, as 

 well as providing for a rapid, computerized system of delivering 

 accurate timely pest messages, may be difficult. 



5. If not, should an IPM specialist continue to be located at 

 the University to serve as a resource person for growers 

 interested in practicing IPM and/or to assist with private 

 sector implementation of IPM? 



66^ Yes 6 No 



This question was similar in intent to Question #4 and while 

 17^ of those returning questionnaires chose not to answer this, 

 761 felt that an IPM specialist position should continue to be 

 located at the University. 



6. If an IPM specialist continued to be located at the University, 

 should this person have responsibility for: 



(3) 111 Only insect and mite IPM. 

 Only disease IPM 



Both diseases and insect/mite IPM 

 Weed IPM 



Vertebrate IPM (rodents, deer, etc.) 

 All the above 



Options ranked by growers with a (1) were given 4 points; 

 those ranked (2) were given 2 points; and those with a (3) were 

 given 1 point. Options marked (4), (5) and (6) received no points. 

 The numbers appearing in this summary next to the option are the 

 total number of points awarded that option, and the number in 

 parentheses indicates its rank with respect to the other options. 

 This ranking was also used for Questions #7, #8, and #9. 



It is not surprising that the first choice of respondents to 

 Question #6 was "all of the above", since IPM is a blend of many 

 disciplines. While it is unlikely that any one person has substan- 

 tial expertise in all of these areas, this response indicates areas 

 where growers feel further effort is required. The close second 

 choice also points out the need for a specialist with multi -discip- 

 linary skills and responsibilities. 



7. Due to cutbacks at both State and Federal levels, it is not 

 certain whether funds for an IPM specialist position would be 

 available from these sources. Were such a specialist to be 

 retained at the University, should: 



(2) 15 7 Individual growers contribute to the partial financial 

 support of such a position (remaining support to 

 come from available state and/or federal funds) . 



