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Area of Science:

  • Agricultural Entomology
  • Pest Management
  • Pollinator Health

Background:

  • Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is crucial for cucurbit crops like watermelon due to reliance on bee pollination and risks of insecticide use.
  • Little is known about IPM adoption, pesticide use, costs, and impacts on striped cucumber beetles in the Midwestern US.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess pest management practices on commercial watermelon farms in the Midwestern US.
  • To evaluate the economic viability of IPM compared to current pesticide application behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • Surveyed pest management practices across 30 commercial watermelon fields in Indiana and Illinois over two years (2017-2018).
  • Monitored striped cucumber beetle densities and recorded insecticide application frequency and types.

Main Results:

  • Striped cucumber beetle populations remained below the economic threshold (<1 beetle/plant) in all surveyed fields.
  • Farmers applied an average of 5 insecticide sprays per season, often unnecessary and poorly correlated with pest counts.
  • IPM programs are estimated to save growers approximately $1,000 per field annually.

Conclusions:

  • Current insecticide use in Midwestern watermelon production is excessive and often unnecessary.
  • Adopting threshold-based IPM programs can increase farm profitability and enhance pollination services.
  • Transitioning to IPM offers significant economic benefits and supports pollinator health.