IntegratedPestManagement-NewJersey.pptVIP

Integrated Pest Management Reducing Pesticide Use Integrated Pest Management (IPM) an effective environmentally sensitive approach to pest management relies on a combination of commonsense practices may include the judicious use of pesticides. History of IPM Humans formed villages started planting food crops. Pests became a problem - attacked them their crops. Humans learned pest control - physical cultural practices tillage to expose eliminate soil insects timing of planting, crop rotation pruning, dusting with sulfur History of IPM (cont’d) Physical cultural methods refined used into the late 1800’s Improved crop protection methods = increased acreage Equipment became larger faster = larger acreage Monoculture replaced diversification History of IPM (cont’d) ? pest problems Search for more effective pest control measures The age of chemical research started: Late 1900’s to 1940’s Use of physical cultural controls ? Use of pesticides ? Pest resistance ? ? pest problems History of IPM (cont’d) In the mid 1940’s: DDT, organochlorines, OP’s carbamates Led to almost total dependence on chemicals 1962: “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson Pointed out adverse effects: health, environment Late 1960’s to 1970’s: Develop more benign crop protection 1980’s - IPM principles applied to urban sites IPM Goal of IPM: control pests, not eradicate entire population Treatments are not made acc. to a predetermined schedule Based on results of monitoring Treatments are chosen timed to be most effective least disruptive to natural pest controls IPM Strategies Monitoring identification IPM Physical controls Habitat modification Exclusion caulking, sealing putting up screens air doors Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Mechanical controls Sanitation Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Cultural controls, for example- To maintain a healthy lawn: Develop healthy soil. Choose the right grass type. Mow high, often. Wa