Last week, I started a short series on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) and focused on the “what.” Today, the next step is diagnosing the specific problem.

Integrated Pest Management “is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices.

Each session explores a key aspect of IPM — from foundational principles and pest monitoring techniques to identifying common pests ...

The National Road Map for Integrated Pest Management, first introduced in 2004, is periodically updated to reflect the evolving science, practice, and nature of IPM. The Road Map provides guidance to ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — About 89.5 million acres of soybeans will be planted across the United States in 2017 — a record high, according to the USDA. Research published in the April 2017 issue of Pest ...

In recognition of long-standing efforts to safely and sustainably manage pests, UC Santa Cruz has earned the California Department of Pesticide Regulation’s Integrated Pest Management Achievement ...

Components of IPM that are listed below are not all used in every situation. The more complex the farm or entity, the more of these components that are likely to be needed. Identification of pests is ...

Children spend a significant part of their lives in school. Pest management is an important part of school safety. Integrated Pest Management is a process of managing pests that replies on prevention ...

For bossy big sisters of a certain age, “integrated pest management” might involve Nerf guns and ransom messages scrawled on construction paper. For gardeners, however, it’s a technique and a mindset ...

Numerous characteristics of plant-parasitic nematodes contribute to their status as pests. A broadened interest in nematodes is part of the recent effort to include all plant protection disciplines in ...