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For More Info Contact:
Cathy Nardozzo
507 ASI
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: 814-863-0604
E-mail: cfn2@psu.edu
Welcome to PA IPM!
- Agricultural IPM
- Community IPM
- Green Industry
- Parks & Forest IPM
- Pesticides & Alternatives IPM
- Public Health IPM
- Christmas Tree Scouting
- Field Crop Insect Prediction Maps
- Greenhouse IPM Manual with an Emphasis on Biocontrols
- New Book Aims to Protect Children From Pesticides
- PA Biosecurity & Invasive Species Consortium site
- PA School IPM Manual
- School IPM Curriculum
- Pesticide Impregnated Clothing (e.g. "Buzz Off")
The PA IPM Program is a collaboration of The Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and The Pennsylvania State University. Our goal is to promote Integrated Pest Management in both agricultural and nonagricultural environments.
What is IPM?
There are many sources of information on IPM approaches and how to use IPM for common pests in the home. Using IPM in an agricultural environment is a more complex strategy. Much research has been done on the use of IPM and its benefits to agriculture, such as saving farmers money and greatly reducing pesticides released into the environment.
Information on:
Agricultural IPM?
IPM for: Commercial Agriculture, Field Crops, Livestock, Fruit & Vegetable Production, Sustainable & Organic Practices
Community IPM?
Cooperation between urban and suburban schools, churches, and other public facilities to promote the use of IPM.
Green Industry?
IPM for turf, commercial landscaping, nursery, and greenhouse.
Parks & Forest IPM?
Implementing IPM in parks and forests with specific pest information for this environment.
Pesticides & Alternatives IPM?
Information on pesticides and their risks along with alternatives to using pesticides.
Public Health IPM?
Informaiton on lyme disease, West Nile virus, cockroaches, mosquitos, and other public health pests.
School IPM?
IPM information for teachers, parents administrators, facilities managers, and students.
The mystical, magical world of insects will leave thousands of visitors spell-bound at Penn State’s Great Insect Fair this year.
Urban areas are plagued by chronic pest infestations – yet continually combating pests with pesticides can be hazardous. What to do?