IPM FloridaIPM Florida, the UF, IFAS , the UF, IFAS Statewide Integrated Pest Statewide Integrated Pest

Management Program Management Program

Norm LepplaNorm Leppla

UF, IFAS, Program Director, IPMUF, IFAS, Program Director, IPM

IPM FloridaIPM Florida provides statewide, provides statewide, interdisciplinary and inter-unit interdisciplinary and inter-unit coordination and assistance for UF, IFAS coordination and assistance for UF, IFAS integrated pest management research, integrated pest management research, extension and education facultyextension and education faculty

IPM FloridaIPM Florida Projects- 2004 Projects- 2004Introduction to IPMIntroduction to IPM Definition of IPMDefinition of IPM IPM TacticsIPM Tactics IPM PracticesIPM Practices

IPM Florida DirectionIPM Florida Direction IPM CoordinationIPM Coordination IPM Extension SurveyIPM Extension Survey

IPM Florida ActivitiesIPM Florida Activities Program StructureProgram Structure Program Logic ModelProgram Logic Model PartnershipsPartnerships Current ProjectsCurrent Projects

What is IPM?What is IPM?

IPM is theIPM is the coordinatedcoordinated use of pest use of pest andand environmentalenvironmental informationinformation andand available available pest controlpest control methods methods

ToTo preventprevent unacceptableunacceptable levelslevels of of pestpest damage by the mostdamage by the most economicaleconomical meansmeans

With theWith the least possible hazardleast possible hazard to to people,people, property and the environmentproperty and the environment

Tactics of IPMTactics of IPM

SustainabilitySustainability

PreventionPrevention

Cultural PracticesCultural Practices

Biological ControlBiological Control

Chemical ControlChemical Control

Physical MethodsPhysical Methods

EconomicsEconomicsNatural resourcesNatural resourcesHuman welfareHuman welfareEnvironmental Environmental stewardshipstewardship

Sustainability of IPMSustainability of IPM

DiagnosisDiagnosisScoutingScoutingThresholdsThresholdsManagementManagement

Pest Management Pest Management ApproachApproach

IPM Coordination in IFASIPM Coordination in IFAS

• Support/encourage Extension faculty & clienteleSupport/encourage Extension faculty & clientele

• Build faculty teams to deliver IPMBuild faculty teams to deliver IPM

• Serve as an IFAS, IPM contactServe as an IFAS, IPM contact

• Become a focal point for institutional IPM Become a focal point for institutional IPM

• Provide information on IPM res., Exten. & teachingProvide information on IPM res., Exten. & teaching

• Help develop grant proposals for faculty teamsHelp develop grant proposals for faculty teams

• Promote IFAS IPM programs in state and beyondPromote IFAS IPM programs in state and beyond

• Document Florida's IPM achievementsDocument Florida's IPM achievements

• Work closely with IFAS AdministrationWork closely with IFAS Administration

IPM Extension SurveyIPM Extension Survey

1. 1. Pest Management GuidesPest Management Guides

2. Consultation/Networking 2. Consultation/Networking

3. Current Pesticide Information3. Current Pesticide Information

4. Current IPM Information4. Current IPM Information

5. Collaboration on Projects5. Collaboration on Projects

6. Measure Adoption of IPM6. Measure Adoption of IPM

7. IPM Scouting, Thresholds7. IPM Scouting, Thresholds

8. In-Service Training8. In-Service Training

Ask ExtensionRecent AdditionsRecent Additions

IPM FloridaIPM Florida Program Structure Program Structure

Planning Scouting Pest Identification Tactics Measuring IPM Invasive Species GMOs Soil Quality Water Quality/BMPs

About IPM Florida Contact Us What is IPM Success Stories Projects Reports Extension

Resources Training

FundingEmploymentEventsOur ListservRelated LinksSite Map

IPM FLORIDAIPM FLORIDA STRUCTURE STRUCTURE  

Program DeliveryProgram Delivery 

  

 Clientele

 

 Delivery

 

 Approach

 Products

County Extension/Master Gardener Extension Specialists IFAS Administration IFAS Programs Students  Discipline (IPM) 

 

Extension Goals and Focus Areas In-Service Training Scientific/Technical Meetings Website EDIS Trade Journals

Partnership Synergy Creativity Opportunity Ownership (minimize)

Consultation Projects Extension Materials Publications   

IPM FLORIDAIPM FLORIDA STRUCTURE STRUCTURE

 

Program MaintenanceProgram Maintenance

  

 Program

Recognition (Branding)

 

 Requirements

 Resources

Logo Authorship Name Recognition  

Serve Clientele  CSREES Annual Report   Financing CSREES, Grants/Agreements  Office Maintenance  Professional Development

Staff Funding Facilities Equipment Website

IPM PartnershipsIPM Partnerships

StateStateRegionalRegionalNationalNational

Percentage of County Faculty and REC Faculty on IPM Florida Listserv

33%

28%

39%

County Faculty

REC Faculty

Gainesville/other

Proportion of IPM Florida IFAS Clientele (Specialists and Agents) by Extension District

District 112%

District 232%

District 312%

District 416%

District 528%

Departments Represented on the IPM Florida Listserv

Agronomy13%

Ag Engineering1%

County Agent32%

Environmental Hort4%

Entomology & Nematology24%

Food Science1%

Forest1%

Plant Pathology8%

Hort Science13%

Other3% Agronomy

Ag Engineering

County Agent

Environmental Hort

Entomology & Nematology

Food Science

Forest

Plant Pathology

Hort Science

Other

1. ChemSearch Pilot Test (Sonke, CDMS, Extension agents in every district) 

2. Miami Offshore Invasive Species (USDA, APHIS & ARS; DACS, DPI)  

3. DPM Program Enhancement (Cheek; McGovern; USDA, APHIS; Florida Farm Bureau  

4. Landscape Maintenance Training in IPM (Larson, Extension Specialists and Agents) 

5. Woody Ornamental IPM Project (Sonke; IPM Institute North America; Cherry Lake Tree Farm, Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association 

6. IPM Toolbox (Dunn, Wilber, Master Gardeners, statewide Extension agents) 

7. Puerto Rico Mole Cricket Project (Frank, UPR) 

IPM Florida Projects - IPM Florida Projects - 20042004

8. School IPM Pilot Project (Oi, Koehler, Buss, Indiana University; Florida Department of Education, Brevard Public Schools; DACS, Division of Agricultural Environmental Services, Extension Agents) 

9. Caribbean Initiative on Invasive Species (Brown; Klassen; USDA, APHIS) 

10. IPM Videos- strawberry, tomato, ornamental plants, invasive weeds (Larson, Sonke, Brinen , Cave, Hightower, Thomas, Williamson) 

11. Mole Cricket IPM (Frank, Dunn, Portman, UPR) 12. Tomato and Pepper Decision Sourcebook (Gillett,

HansPetersen, Glades Crop Care) 13. IPM Florida Website (Douglas, Sonke)14. USAID IPM CRSP (Klassen, Staal, Cornell University)

IPM Florida Projects - IPM Florida Projects - 20042004

IFAS Environmental ProgramsIFAS Environmental Programs Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants Center for Aquatic and Invasive Plants Center for Organic AgricultureCenter for Organic Agriculture Center for Tropical AgricultureCenter for Tropical Agriculture Doctor of Plant Medicine Degree ProgramDoctor of Plant Medicine Degree Program Florida 4-H Youth Development ProgramFlorida 4-H Youth Development Program Florida Energy Extension ServiceFlorida Energy Extension Service Florida Master Gardener ProgramFlorida Master Gardener Program Florida Master Naturalist ProgramFlorida Master Naturalist Program Pesticide Information OfficePesticide Information Office School of Natural Resources and EnvironmentSchool of Natural Resources and Environment Southern Plant Diagnostic NetworkSouthern Plant Diagnostic Network

ChemSearch Pilot TestChemSearch Pilot Test

PartnersPartners:: Dan Sonke, Norm Leppla, Rande Janzen Dan Sonke, Norm Leppla, Rande Janzen (CDMS), Extension agents in every district(CDMS), Extension agents in every district

GoalsGoals:: Conduct a pilot test in Florida to evaluate Conduct a pilot test in Florida to evaluate ChemSearch, expand the test into the other 12 ChemSearch, expand the test into the other 12 states in the Southern Region, and work with CDMS states in the Southern Region, and work with CDMS staff to improve the database. staff to improve the database.

ProductsProducts:: A comprehensive, up-to-date pesticide A comprehensive, up-to-date pesticide database. database.

BenefitsBenefits:: Extension agents and researchers will have Extension agents and researchers will have iimmediate access to current pesticide informationmmediate access to current pesticide information for for making pesticide recommendations.making pesticide recommendations.

Miami Offshore Invasive SpeciesMiami Offshore Invasive SpeciesPartnersPartners:: Ken Bloem (USDA, APHIS), Norm Leppla, Ken Bloem (USDA, APHIS), Norm Leppla, Billy Newton (USDA, APHIS), Bob Heath (USDA, Billy Newton (USDA, APHIS), Bob Heath (USDA, ARS), Don Harris (DACS, DPI)ARS), Don Harris (DACS, DPI)

GoalsGoals:: Implement Biological Control Programs Implement Biological Control Programs Against Pests on Agriculture and Natural Resources Against Pests on Agriculture and Natural Resources in Florida.in Florida.

ProductsProducts:: Natural enemies delivered and impacts Natural enemies delivered and impacts evaluated on target pests, e.g. pink hibiscus evaluated on target pests, e.g. pink hibiscus mealybug, tropical soda apple, melaleuca, papaya mealybug, tropical soda apple, melaleuca, papaya mealybug, cycad scale. mealybug, cycad scale.

BenefitsBenefits:: Management of alien invasive pests for Management of alien invasive pests for growers, natural resource managers, and citizens.growers, natural resource managers, and citizens.

Woody Ornamental IPMPartnersPartners:: Norm Leppla, Tom Green (IPM Institute Norm Leppla, Tom Green (IPM Institute North America), Dan Sonke, Timothee Sallin North America), Dan Sonke, Timothee Sallin (Cherry Lake Tree Farm), Bill Schall, Frank Melton, (Cherry Lake Tree Farm), Bill Schall, Frank Melton, Ben Bolusky (Florida Nursery, Growers & Ben Bolusky (Florida Nursery, Growers & Landscape Association)Landscape Association)

GoalsGoals:: C Create a reduced-risk pest management reate a reduced-risk pest management practice assessment for woody ornamental plant practice assessment for woody ornamental plant production.production.

ProductsProducts:: Private sector Private sector IPM certification program. IPM certification program.

BenefitsBenefits:: E Environmentally oriented producers and nvironmentally oriented producers and consumers, real estate developers, and public consumers, real estate developers, and public agencies.agencies.

PartnersPartners:: Bill Brown, Waldy Klassen, Norm Leppla, Bill Brown, Waldy Klassen, Norm Leppla, Carlton Davis, Mike Shannon (USDA, APHIS), many Carlton Davis, Mike Shannon (USDA, APHIS), many others.others.

GoalsGoals:: E Establish state-of-the-art phytosanitary stablish state-of-the-art phytosanitary programs in cooperation with the countries in the programs in cooperation with the countries in the Caribbean Region, including infrastructure evaluation Caribbean Region, including infrastructure evaluation and capacity building. and capacity building.

ProductsProducts:: Capability for rapidly detecting, identifying Capability for rapidly detecting, identifying and managing alien and managing alien invasive agricultural pests and invasive agricultural pests and diseases in the Caribbean.diseases in the Caribbean.

BenefitsBenefits:: Protect Caribbean producer’s crops and Protect Caribbean producer’s crops and animals for local consumption and enable pest and animals for local consumption and enable pest and disease free exports.disease free exports.

Caribbean Initiative on Caribbean Initiative on Invasive SpeciesInvasive Species  

The Future of IPMThe Future of IPM

http://ipm.ifas.ufl.eduhttp://ipm.ifas.ufl.edu

IPM Florida Collaboration with Extension Specialists by Department

2%

47%

11%

2%

7%

11%

20% Agronomy (1)

Entomology and Nematology(22)

Environmental Horticulture (5)

Family, Youth and CommunitySciences (1)

Food Science and HumanNutrition (3)

Horticultural Sciences (5)

Plant Pathology (9)