Section 148-E. Ornamentals pest management


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  • Within  the  integrated  pest
      management program  there  shall  be  established  an  ornamentals  pest
      management   program  to  include  ornamental,  turf,  floriculture  and
      greenhouse crops. Such program shall be conducted in such  a  manner  to
      achieve the following objectives:
        1.  establish current pesticide use patterns and the economics of pest
      management for the major ornamentals, turf, floriculture and  greenhouse
      crops;
        2.   develop   practical  monitoring  techniques,  biological  control
      methods, economic thresholds and forecasting methods for pests  of  such
      crops; and
        3.  provide  the  industry  with training, information and educational
      materials on the implementation of integrated pest  management  programs
      utilizing traditional as well as new communication channels.