Untitled form The purpose of this survey is to gather information about the implementation of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and perceptions on IPM strategies amongst soft fruit farmers in Scotland

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Data collected through this survey will be used as part of a master’s level project at the University of Exeter. The data will only be stored for the duration of the project and will not be made public at any point as part of the project.

How familiar are you with Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?
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Very familiar

Somewhat familiar

Not at all familiar

Do you have an IPM plan for the soft fruit farming activities you engage in? *

Yes

When thinking about pest risk management, which of the following IPM measures do you adopt in the soft fruit farming activities you engage in? (select all the practices that apply)
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Crop rotation

Soil testing (e.g., nematodes; nutrients, ph; other)

Cultivation of seed bed (e.g., increasing organic matter; stale seed bed; soil cultivation; ridge cultivation; consider pest management when planning irrigation; raised beds, other)

Cultivations at sowing to reduce pest risk (e.g., use of pest free growing media- peat/coir; increasing planting depth; use of new soil in raised beds; vary planting distance; vary sawing date; other)

Varietal or seed choice (e.g., use of resistant varieties; certified plants; variety diversification; plants suitable for the region; plants from recommended organic supplier; testing home saved seeds; other)

Catch and cover cropping (e.g., improve soil quality; manage pest-biofumigation; provide habitats for beneficial organisms; other)

Protection or enhancement of beneficial organism populations (e.g., uncultivated strips; pollen sources; wildflower strips; beetle banks; buffer zones; grass and water margins; hedges; ponds; woodlands; mown grass paths; agri-environment schemes; push-pull strategies; other)

Manipulation of environmental factors (e.g., ventilation; heating; humidity; other)

Crop hygiene (e.g., removal of diseased leaves and fruits; removal of debris between crops; use of healthy propagation material; other)

None of these

Other:

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When thinking about pest monitoring, which of the following IPM measures do you adopt in the soft fruit farming activities you engage in? (select all the practices that apply)
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Setting action thresholds for crops

Monitoring and identifying pests (e.g., self-inspection; pheromone traps; qualified agronomist consultation; risk warnings; technical bulletins; press articles; sticky traps; other)

Use of specialist diagnostics (e.g., tissue testing for nutritional deficiencies; clinic services to ID unknown pests or asymptomatic issues; field, or pest mapping; other)

None of these

Other:

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When thinking about pest control, which of the following IPM measures do you adopt in the soft fruit farming activities you engage in? (select all the practices that apply)
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Non-chemical control used in partnership or instead of chemical control (e.g., mechanical weeding; mulches; netting; bio-control/bio-pesticides; manual pest control: caterpillars and slugs, glue bands on trees, copper bands round beds, ash, egg shell and shale to deter slugs and use of soapy water; pheromone mating disruption; trapping; fleece; other)

Targeting pesticide applications using monitoring data (e.g., spot treatments; reduction of dosage/frequency; drift reduction; weed wiping; precision application; other)

Anti-resistance strategies (e.g., minimising number of applications; multiple modes of action; use of multi-site pesticides in programmes; other)

Monitoring success of crop protection measures (e.g., regular self-inspection; regular review by agronomist; investigate poor efficacy; seasonal review of practice; other)

None of these

Other:

Required

To what extent would you say your pest management strategy (related to the soft fruit activities you engage in) follows a "careful consideration of all available plant protection methods and subsequent integration of appropriate measures that discourage the development of populations of harmful organisms and keep the use of plant protection products and other forms of intervention to levels that are economically and ecologically justified and reduce or minimise risks to human health and the environment" ?
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This is the main aim of my PM strategy

I consider this partially as part of my PM strategy

I do not consider this at all as part of my PM strategy

Do you think the adoption of IPM for the soft fruit activities you engage in can provide benefits to the environment?
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Yes

IPM practices damage the environment

I don't know

Do you think the adoption of IPM for the soft fruit activities you engage in can provide benefits to human health?
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Yes

IPM practices damage human health

I don't know

Do you think the adoption of IPM for the soft fruit activities you engage in provides/could provide economic benefits to you?
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Yes

IPM practices cause/would cause economic losses for me

I don't know

Thinking about the following categories, what effect do you think the adoption of IPM for the soft fruit activities you engage in provides/could provide?
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Positive effects

Negative effects

Neither negative or positive effects

Well-being/sense of identity (e.g., feeling that your actions align with your values)

Your personal health

Resilience of your farming activity

Access to economic incentives

Social relations

What factors, if any, are preventing you from adopting/ increasing the uptake of IPM practices?
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Lack of evidence for IPM environmental/human health benefits

Low confidence in IPM environmental/human health benefits

Lack of suitable IPM measures

Lack of advice on IPM

Risk associated with IPM practices

Costs associated with IPM practices implementation

Time and effort (to acquire knowledge on and implement IPM measures)

Decrease in productivity

Decrease in production quality/value

None of these

Other:

How old are you?

<30

30-60

>60

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What is your household annual income? (insert an estimate in £)

What percentage of your household income comes from soft fruit farming?

<5%

5-20%

21-50%

51-80%

>80%

Clear selection

How many years of experience do you have in soft-fruit farming?

Are you the first generation involved in soft fruit farming in your family?

Yes

Clear selection

What is the total land area that you dedicate to soft fruits farming? (insert an estimate in acres)

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