Nursery Growers & Landscapers

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​​Accurate Insect and Disease Diagnosis -
The “backbone” of any control program is the correct identification of the insect or disease problem.

Regular Field Monitoring -

Routine monitoring of growing fields is essential to the understanding of what insect and disease problems are present.   

The earlier a plant pest is discovered, the easier it is to control.  

Visit Reports Provided -

At the end of each monitoring visit a detailed report is furnished to the grower.   

These reports show the field locations, host plants, and insect & disease problems present.   

By knowing what plants are affected by which pests, treatment priorities may be established.

Precise Timing of Treatments -

There is no substitute for accurate treatment timings.  

Understanding insect and disease life cycles is critical for treatment success.  

Precise treatment timings will "maximize" control results and "minimize" the the amount of pesticides needed.   

Monthly Control Schedules Provided -

Throughout the growing season control suggestions are routinely provided at the beginning of each month. These timings are based on degree accumulation, plant phenology, and field observations.  

McAdams Consulting, Inc. Advantage -
McAdams Consulting, Inc. is dedicated to the development of better control strategies.  

By consistently working with professional nursery growers and landscape companies throughout the Midwest, treatment timings have evolved to become much more precise.  

Each year, insect and disease life cycle and control data are recorded and processed, and by doing so, control results become better and better.  

Functioning as a “group” of professional nursery growers and landscapers, solutions evolve much quicker.

Over 40 Years of Field Experience -
Working in nursery production fields identifying insect and disease problems has been a life-long endeavor. 

Many thousands of acres have been walked for the knowledge that has been gained.  

There are no "short-cuts" for field experience. 

 Diagnosis of Tree and Shrub Problems -
When landscape plants are in a state of decline many times there are a number of problems present.  

An accurate diagnosis of the plants and the site conditions are necessary before any corrective actions can be competently recommended.

• Are your plant problems being caused from an insect?
• A bacterial disease?
• A fungus disease?
• A mite?
• Or did you plant your tree too deeply into the soil?

You need to identify the problem accurately “before” you can begin to correct it.

Treatment Timings -
Accurate treatment timings maximize control results which will reduce the need for additional treatments. This can save substantially on maintenance costs.

Preventative Methods of Control -
By knowing what problems are affecting your trees,  you might also learn what future problems you might be able to “avoid”. 

• Prevention is by far the most cost effective form of control.  

Site Evaluation -
A site evaluation performed by McAdams Consulting, Inc. might be some of the best money you ever spent to create a beautiful, long lasting landscape.