Pest Management & Crop Protection
Action Threshold Guide
Use this action threshold guide to learn what an action level means and how to write down the levels your extension service recommends for each crop and pest in your fields.
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The steps on this page
- Define action level in your own words
- List your main crops and pests
- Look up recommended levels from extension
- Record each level in this guide
- Note the sampling method that applies
- Record crop stage when the level applies
- Decide what action follows
- Review levels each season
How to use this guide
Follow the steps in order and write down any changes you make. Where your equipment or product has instructions, those come first.
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 eXtension and USDA.
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