Plant Doctor as IPM Consultant. Dr. Christian F. Miller Glades Crop Care, Inc.
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1 Plant Doctor as IPM Consultant Dr. Christian F. Miller Glades Crop Care, Inc.
2 Miller: Professional Background Originally from Palm Beach County, FL Graduated with Botany BS from UF (1996) Designed & maintained interiorscapes Landscape consultant & spray technician UF DPM Program (2000) & graduate ( 02) Glades Crop Care, Inc. (Spring 03) Crop Management Specialist Leaf, radishes, turf, ornamentals, rice, sweet corn & beans
3 Multidisciplinary DPM = Crop Diversity
4 Duties & Responsibilities Scouting Timely Accurate Consulting Thresholds Recommendations Educating Clients, self & colleagues
5 DPM: Wildlife Management Amphibian SOP Mitigate risk to lettuce Process Read research Communicate Balance cost/benefits Implement Monitor Adjust
6 Integrating Key Elements Planting location within field Weed management Frog Monitoring Stations Function by providing shelter & humidity
7 DPM: Microscopy Symptoms 1 st seen as landscape consultant Signs seen as DPM intern at UF PDC Turf Take-all Root Rot (Gaeumannomyces graminis var. graminis) Learned rating system from Dr. L. Datnoff Joint study symptoms & disease development Applied: Sprig selection for new sod fields Photo courtesy of L. Datnoff
8 DPM: Integrated Pest Management Initial observation Dead tips then tops Inspect damage Find larvae & pupa Submit samples DPI Research pine pests Lepidopterans Research pesticides Make Recommendation
9 Pine IPM Procedure (cont.) Consult with J. Garces, DPM ( 03) Research pheromones Rhyacionia frustrana vs. R. subtropica Implement & monitor
10 Case Study: Sod Rescue Evaluate poor quality fine texture sod farm Initial observations Good top growth Traffic patterns Sandy soil Shallow water table Poor root quality Anaerobic respiration
11 Sod Rescue: Recommendations Lower water levels Alternate vehicle traffic patterns Submit root samples to UF PDC No pathogens Causal agent = abiotic
12 DPM: Weed ID & Management New winter weed in sod Similar to annual sedge when mowed Rain = no mowing Weeds taller now Leaves softer Purple pigmentation Diagnostic key Annual Ryegrass Lolium multiflorum Dr. C. Rainbolt confirms
13 DPM: Insect Identification Northern distributor reports bugs in lettuce Photos sent to grower Called in to ID Stop scouting to address problem Anything missed? Issue severity?
14 Insect ID: Rove Beetles 1 st seen in DPM Also night collection Never seen in field or on yellow sticky traps Staphylinids Hunters/scavengers Attracted to lights during evening harvest
15 DPM: Plant Pathogen ID 1 st report Spring 05 Pathogen or residue? Dr. R. Raid confirms Erysiphe heraclei Powdery mildew Resurfaced Spring 06
16 Case Study: Radish Rejection Evening call to meet at the packing house Harvested crop being rejected Grading out at +40% wireworm damage Scouting report indicates 6% Grower, quality control officer, line supervisor & crew await evaluation
17 Radish Rejection: Evaluation Wireworm counts = mostly mechanical damage Higher than report due to lag time & dry conditions Grower: If I charged Chris $1 for each one he missed, I wouldn t feel right taking his money.
18 DPM: Key Program Points Summary DPM Program covers the bases Plant science, pathogens, insects, nematodes, weeds, abiotics problems Creates & promotes communication networks Research, extension, peers, grower communities Whole system approach for problem solving Addressing the cause not just the symptoms Provides knowledge & skills for practical IPM application
19 Contact Information Christian F. Miller, DPM (home) (cell) UF Plant Medicine Program Glades Crop Care, Inc Turner Quay Jupiter, FL 33458
20 DPM: Applied Knowledge/Skills Wildlife Management GCC Food Safety Amphibian SOP Light Microscopy Sod sprig selection to limit Take-All Arthropod IPM Pheromone traps for Subtropical Pine Tip Moth Cultural Practices Anaerobic sod rescue Abiotic Damage Radish rejection Pest & Pathogen ID Annual Ryegrass Rove beetles Powdery mildew of parsley
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