Headrick David
Horticulture and Crop Science Department, California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo, CA 93407, USA.
Insects. 2021 Feb 7;12(2):140. doi: 10.3390/insects12020140.
Insect pest management in certified organic production systems presents considerable challenges for growers. The Federal National Organic Program (NOP) guidelines list acceptable tactics, but their effective use requires a considerable knowledgebase in entomology. The range of tactics allowed by the NOP are viewed as limiting by many growers and there are important elements missing from the list such as pest monitoring and identification. Educational programs must consider utilizing instructional methods and additional means of outreach that introduce new pest management tactics that are individualized, regionally appropriate and emphasize grower adoption and collaboration with local professionals. This review describes the challenges and knowledge burden associated with the listed NOP pest management guidelines, provides an educational model that includes an additional level of professional support for enhanced adoption of novel pest management tactics, or refinement of current practices, with a special emphasis on the importance of insect pest population monitoring.
在经认证的有机生产系统中，害虫管理给种植者带来了巨大挑战。联邦国家有机计划（NOP）指南列出了可接受的策略，但其有效应用需要相当丰富的昆虫学知识基础。许多种植者认为NOP允许的策略范围有限，而且该清单中缺少一些重要元素，如害虫监测和识别。教育项目必须考虑采用教学方法和其他推广手段，引入个性化、适合当地且强调种植者采用并与当地专业人员合作的新害虫管理策略。本综述描述了与NOP列出的害虫管理指南相关的挑战和知识负担，提供了一种教育模式，其中包括额外的专业支持，以促进新害虫管理策略的采用或当前做法的改进，特别强调害虫种群监测的重要性。
