At its core, IPM is not just a service but a framework. It provides structure for identifying, managing, and documenting ...

The methods used in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) have been around for as long as gardening has been around. The word "integrate" means to incorporate separate compatible parts to form a unified ...

Punxsutawney Phil has predicted an early start to Spring. One of the most important things that we can do to implement Integrated Pest Management is to anticipate pest issues. If we can anticipate a ...

Our rainy spring weather has been great for our gardens — but may also have encouraged some unwelcome garden visitors, including snails and slugs. Snails and slugs are similar in structure and biology ...

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) offers a science-based, environmentally sensitive approach to managing common garden stressors like powdery mildew, insect damage, and heat stress. Powdery mildew can ...

Scouting is a critical component of integrated pest management for soybeans — you need to know which pests are present to effectively manage them. Careful scouting for pests — both harmful and ...

The Entomological Society of America (ESA) has just released the first issue of its newest periodical, Journal of Integrated Pest Management (JIPM), which is available online for free. JIPM is an ...

Gardeners, today’s discussion is defining Integrated Pest Management, which is a comprehensive approach to managing garden pests, including pathogens, insects, nematodes, mites, weeds and numerous ...

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 (IPM) is an ecosystem approach that combines different approaches to control pests. It minimizes risks to the environment and people. Through scouting, the farmer must ...