Using Personal Digital Assistants and Smart Phones in Fruit IPM

Using Personal Digital Assistants and Smart Phones in Fruit IPM

Douglas G. PfeifferDepartment of EntomologyVirginia Tech, Blacksburg

PDA Fruit Applications

• I. Extension Information Distribution

• II. Weather data• III. Record-Keeping,

Spreadsheets• IV. Networking

J. Extension 45 (5): 5TOT6 (2007)

Fruit Advisor Pages

Links to IPM information

Pest Biology, Sampling

Pest Biology, Sampling

Chemical Control Recommendations

Chemical Control Recommendations

Chemical Control Recommendations

Impacts on predators

Information on predators

Mode of Action Classes

PDA Fruit Applications

• I. Extension Information Distribution

• II. Weather data• III. Record-Keeping,

Spreadsheets• IV. Networking

Degree-Day Spray Timing

Degree-Day Spray Timing

Weather Forecast

PDA Fruit Applications

• I. Extension Information Distribution

• II. Weather data• III. Record-Keeping,

Spreadsheets• IV. Networking

PDA Fruit Applications

• I. Extension Information Distribution

• II. Weather data• III. Record-Keeping,

Spreadsheets• IV. Networking

Pendragon Forms/SyncServer

Current Direction

• Use of Scholar project management application– Orchard Scholar– Vineyard Scholar– Berry Scholar

Current Direction