Data Base Management Systems in IPM 1 Programs

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This paper attempts to identify the potential role of a data base management system (DBMS) in the environment of an IPM program. Four general types of applications for such a system are discussed. These are: (1) terminal access to stored data; (2) compiling and summarizing scout data; (3) interfacing the IPM data base with other sources of on-line data such as weather, marketing, and forecast models; (4) inter-program data exchange. These categories are discussed on the premise that none of them could be achieved in a statewide IPM program without DBMS technology. Implementation requirements needed to establish an IPM DBMS are also discussed. These requirements include consideration of cooperative personnel, data acquisition strategies, computer hardware and software requirements, and documentation and training. Each of these points is illustrated using the Kentucky and Michigan systems as examples. Finally, an IPM DBMS as a direct extension of the conventional information flow structure in a generalized IPM program is illustrated.

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