integrated pest management education norm leppla university of florida
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Integrated Pest Management Integrated Pest Management EducationEducation
Norm LepplaNorm Leppla
University of Florida
IPM FloridaIPM Florida provides statewide, interdisciplinary provides statewide, interdisciplinary and inter-unit coordination and assistance for and inter-unit coordination and assistance for
UF/IFAS integrated pest management research UF/IFAS integrated pest management research Extension and education facultyExtension and education faculty
A Comprehensive A Comprehensive Definition of IPMDefinition of IPM
IPM is the IPM is the coordinatedcoordinated use of pest use of pest and environmental and environmental informationinformation and and available available pest control pest control methods methods ------ to to prevent unacceptable levelsprevent unacceptable levels of pest of pest damagedamage by the most by the most economical economical meansmeans ------ with the with the least possible least possible hazardhazard to people, property and the to people, property and the environment.environment.
Scouting
Diagnosis
Thresholds
Management
Evaluation
IPM ActionsIPM Actions
• Pest outbreaks & disease epidemics
• Environmental contamination
• Human health hazards
• Pest mgmt. costs
• REDUCE
RISK…
IPM SystemIPM SystemINCREASE…
• Reliability
• Sustainability
Cultural Methods
Biological Control
Chem
IPM PracticesIPM Practices
Resistant Crop
Competitors
Natural enemies
Resistant varieties
Vulnerable Crop
Invasive Pest
Integrated pest management program
• Cultural practices• Scouting, ID of pests & NEs• Conservation of NEs• Augmentation of NEs• Reduced-risk insecticides• Resistance management
Pesticide program
• New insecticides• New formulations• Application methods• Resistance management
IPM IPM TransitionTransition
Where is IPM practiced? Where is IPM practiced?
Sustainable IPM SystemsSustainable IPM Systems
Economic profitabilityEconomic profitability
Environmental healthEnvironmental health
Social and economic well-beingSocial and economic well-being
IPM Education and TrainingIPM Education and Training
Identifying key pest and beneficial organismsIdentifying key pest and beneficial organismsUnderstanding the ecology and adaptability of the organismsUnderstanding the ecology and adaptability of the organismsMastering scouting and other monitoring techniquesMastering scouting and other monitoring techniquesApplying economic and other action thresholdsApplying economic and other action thresholdsPreventing pest outbreaks through habitat manipulationPreventing pest outbreaks through habitat manipulationDesigning systems of mitigation that minimize environ. impactDesigning systems of mitigation that minimize environ. impactExperience with the habitat, e.g., crops or buildingsExperience with the habitat, e.g., crops or buildingsUnderstanding laws and regulations pertinent to pest mgmt.Understanding laws and regulations pertinent to pest mgmt.Familiarity with the safe and appropriate use of pesticidesFamiliarity with the safe and appropriate use of pesticidesExposure to pest management information and organizationsExposure to pest management information and organizations
IPM CompetenciesIPM Competencies Education & experienceEducation & experience. An . An interdisciplinaryinterdisciplinary education education in the traditional scientific disciplines plus hands-on, in the traditional scientific disciplines plus hands-on, practical experience practical experience are essential.are essential.Synthesis & integrationSynthesis & integration. Education and training prepare . Education and training prepare pest managers to pest managers to synthesize knowledgesynthesize knowledge from across from across disciplines because plant health problems often are not disciplines because plant health problems often are not limited to a single cause.limited to a single cause.Problem solving & critical thinkingProblem solving & critical thinking. Experience is gained . Experience is gained in accurately in accurately diagnosing and rapidly solvingdiagnosing and rapidly solving plant health plant health problems while minimizing environmental impacts and problems while minimizing environmental impacts and economic losses.economic losses.Speaking & writing effectivelySpeaking & writing effectively. Superior . Superior communication communication skillsskills, both written and verbal, are required to effectively , both written and verbal, are required to effectively communicate IPM principles and practices. communicate IPM principles and practices.
Information on IPM Education Information on IPM Education
and Applications and Applications
http://ipm.ifas.ufl.eduhttp://ipm.ifas.ufl.edu
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