N.Y. Agriculture & Markets Law § 148-e: Ornamentals pest management

§ 148-e. Ornamentals pest management. Within the integrated pest

management program there shall be established an ornamentals pest

management program to include ornamental, turf, floriculture and

greenhouse crops. Such program shall be conducted in such a manner to

achieve the following objectives:

1. establish current pesticide use patterns and the economics of pest

management for the major ornamentals, turf, floriculture and greenhouse

crops;

2. develop practical monitoring techniques, biological control

methods, economic thresholds and forecasting methods for pests of such

crops; and

3. provide the industry with training, information and educational

materials on the implementation of integrated pest management programs

utilizing traditional as well as new communication channels.