MOBILE-IPM A CELL PHONE APP TO HELP PEST MANAGEMENT IN PRAIRIE CROPS

MOBILE-IPM
A CELL PHONE APP TO
HELP PEST MANAGEMENT
IN PRAIRIE CROPS
Ana Dal Molin
Barb Sharanowski
Department of Entomology
University of Manitoba
Why?
Field
Planning
Forecasting
Managing
Extension
What?
A
tool to facilitate efficient communication
 Timeline 2015-2018
 All Western Canadian provinces
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Farm
Network
Extension Agencies
Government
Field
Planning
Forecasting
Managing
Extension
Concept (1/3): Pest ID
 User-friendly,
well
illustrated, interactive
identification keys
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Insects
Weeds
Diseases
 Easy
access to
information for IPM
Concept (2/3): Forecasting
 Real-time
monitoring
and forecasting
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Risk maps updated
based on pest reports
Climate data, biology
data
Concept (3/3):
Crop Management
Management
tracker
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Location
Weather data
Recordkeeping via mobile
Seed variety
Seeding date
Spraying date
Chemical agent, method
Crop rotation
Easy to keep track of
management decisions in
different fields
vitalfields
Concept
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We need your help!
Register now to help with field tests in 2016!
http://mobile-ipm.com
or email
[email protected]
Thank you!