Horticulture & Specialty Crops
Trap Crop Record
Keep a trap crop record. Growers note the trap plant, pest counts, and actions so they can judge whether the strategy works. Fill it in by hand and file it so you can compare notes year to year.
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What you record on this log
- Date
- Field
- Trap crop
- Pest observed
- Action taken
- Notes
How to use this log
Use one sheet per machine, pen, field or account. Over time the entries show patterns, costs and due dates that memory misses.
Where to check the details
This sheet is a general template, so confirm specifics with your own manuals, labels and local rules. For current official guidance, start with SARE and eXtension.
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