TY - JOUR AU - Casey, Christine AU - Newman, Julie P. AU - Robb, Karen L. AU - Tjosvold, Steven A. AU - MacDonald, James D. AU - Parrella, Michael P. TI - IPM program successful in California greenhouse cut roses JF - California Agriculture JO - Calif Agr Y1 - 2007/04/01 VL - 61 IS - 2 SP - 71 EP - 78 PB - University of California Agriculture and Nature Resources SN - 0008-0845 UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.3733/ca.v061n02p71 L3 - 10.3733/ca.v061n02p71 AB - We developed and tested an integrated pest management (IPM) program for the key pests of cut roses, which was based on fixed precision sampling plans, thresholds, biological control, directed sprays of reduced-risk pesticides, and cultural control. This program represented the largest effort to date to implement an IPM program in U.S. floriculture. The biological control of mites was successful at all locations, and pesticide use was generally lower in the IPM greenhouses. Future work will concentrate on reducing scouting time, improving natural-enemy release methods, and developing IPM techniques for secondary pests and powdery mildew.