But we are telling them to use them wisely and judiciously. They help us reach a much greater number of people than we could hope to without them. To help get their message across, both faculty and volunteers provide home gardeners with fact-filled publications, including a new series on IPM control methods for some popular Maryland plants. Several more on common home garden fruits and vegetables are in various stages of development. To this end, each publication contains a list of symptoms and possible causes, as well as detailed descriptions of specific diseases and insect pests.
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Audiotapes Planned Malinoski and other specialists at the HGIC plan to take IPM education one step further with the creation of prerecorded audio tapes that, like the publication series, will help home gardeners diagnose and treat a variety of plant problems. The audio tapes will be accessible on the center's new toll-free phone system, which is currently being upgraded and expanded to handle increased demand. Although it will take a while to prepare the audiotapes and add them to the system, Clement hopes to have material on mowing, turf pest control, and other lawn-care topics available this summer. Developed and managed by James R. VanKirk, Facilitator for Northeast IPM Activities.