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GPN 2027 Pest and Disease Survey
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1.
What crops do you specialize in? (Select all that apply).
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Annuals
Edible crops
Houseplants
Perennials
Ornamental grasses
Shrubs
Trees
Tropicals
Natives
Other (please specify)
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2.
Describe your growing environment. (Select all that apply).
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Greenhouse/CEA
Hoophouse/High tunnels
Field grown
Hydroponics
Other (please specify)
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3.
If you grow in greenhouses, what is the approximate square footage of production space?
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4.
In 2026, what pest(s) were the most troublesome? Please explain if you dealt with different pests for different crops.
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5.
What pest(s) are you most concerned about in 2027?
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In 2026, what disease(s) were the most troublesome? Please explain if you dealt with different diseases for different crops.
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What disease(s) are you most concerned about in 2027?
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8.
What methods did you use to manage pests in 2026? (Select all that apply).
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Conventional chemical pesticides
Biological control agents (beneficial insects, predatory mites, parasitoids, etc.)
Biopesticides (microbial pesticides, botanical products, etc.)
Cultural practices (sanitation, irrigation management, environmental controls, etc.)
Physical or mechanical controls (screens, traps, removal of infested plants, etc.)
Monitoring and scouting programs
Other (please specify)
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9.
What specific insecticides, miticides or biological control products were most effective in managing your top pest challenges in 2026? Please include product names and the pests they targeted.
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10.
What types of products did you use to manage plant diseases in 2026? (Select all that apply.)
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Conventional synthetic fungicides
Biological fungicides (microbial-based products)
Botanical or plant-extract-based fungicides
Copper-based fungicides or bactericides
Other chemical bactericides
Biofungicides or biological disease suppression products
Other (please specify)
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11.
What specific fungicides, bactericides or biological products were most effective in managing your top disease challenges in 2026? Please include product names and the diseases they targeted.
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12.
How effective were your pest management programs in 2026?
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Very effective
Somewhat effective
Neither effective nor ineffective
Somewhat ineffective
Very ineffective
Not applicable
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13.
How effective were your disease management programs in 2026?
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Very effective
Somewhat effective
Neither effective nor ineffective
Somewhat ineffective
Very ineffective
Not applicable
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14.
What were your biggest challenges in managing pests and diseases in 2026? (Select up to three.)
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Cost of pest and disease control products
Reduced effectiveness of previously reliable products
Pesticide resistance concerns
Limited availability of effective control products
Restrictions on pesticide use or product registrations
Difficulty identifying pests or diseases
Labor shortages or limited time for scouting and applications
Integrating biological controls with conventional pesticides
Environmental conditions that favor pest or disease development
Other (please specify)
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15.
Do you anticipate making changes to your pest and disease management program in 2027? (Select all that apply.)
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Increase use of biological control agents
Increase use of biopesticides
Increase use of conventional chemical controls
Reduce use of conventional chemical controls
Adopt new pest or disease monitoring technology
Increase scouting frequency
Improve sanitation or cultural practices
Change pesticide rotation strategies
No significant changes planned
Other (please specify)
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16.
What factors are most important when selecting pest and disease control products? (Select up to three.)
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Proven effectiveness
Cost
Compatibility with biological control programs
Worker safety and reentry intervals
Residue concerns
Environmental impact
Ease of application
Length of residual control
Resistance management
Recommendations from suppliers, consultants or Extension specialists
Other (please specify)
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17.
What information can GPN provide you that would be helpful in addressing the pest/disease issues you face?
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May we contact you as a source for an upcoming article? If yes, please provide your name and contact information below. We will only use the contact information provided in this question to reach out to you regarding the topic of this survey. If you prefer not to be contacted, you can skip this question.
Name
Email Address
Phone
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First Name
Last Name
Company
City/ Town
State/ Province
Country
Email Address
