INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM)

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INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT (IPM)
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Integrated Pest Management
What is a Pest?
A Pest is a Plant, Insect, or Animal Which

• Competes with humans, domestic animals,
• and/or desirable plants

• Injures humans, animals, and/or desirable plants

• Spreads Disease

• Annoys humans or domestic animals

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Types of Pests
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Integrated Pest Management
Pest Control Goals
PREVENTION Stop pests before they become a
problem.
SUPPRESSION Keep pests at manageable levels
ERADICATION Destroy pests completely
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Integrated Pest Management
Pest Control Methods
There are six main methods of pest control. These
include Host Resistance Biological
Controls Cultural Controls Mechanical
Controls Chemical (Pesticide) Controls Sanitation
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Integrated Pest Management
Types of Pest Control
Host Resistance Biological Cultural Mechanical Che
mical Sanitation
Use of Pest Resistant building materials,
ornamental plants, etc. to control pests.
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Integrated Pest Management
Types of Pest Control
Host Resistance Biological Cultural Mechanical Che
mical Sanitation
Use of Natural Enemies Predators, Parasites,
Pathogens to control pests.
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Integrated Pest Management
Types of Pest Control
Host Resistance Biological Cultural Mechanical Che
mical Sanitation
Change Practices Rotate Crops, Change Row
Width, Pruning, Thinning, Fertilizing, etc. to
control pests.
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Integrated Pest Management
Types of Pest Control
Host Resistance Biological Cultural Mechanical Che
mical Sanitation
Use of Mechanical Devices Traps, Barriers,
Screens, Electricity (Bug Zapper), etc. to
control pests.
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Integrated Pest Management
Types of Pest Control
Host Resistance Biological Cultural Mechanical Che
mical Sanitation
Use of Pesticides to control pests. Vary
Pesticides to avoid pest resistance. Use Safer
Pesticides.
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Types of Pest Control
Host Resistance Biological Cultural Mechanical Che
mical Sanitation
Eliminate or Control Food Sources, Living Space,
Water, Hiding Spots
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Integrated Pest Management
Combined Pest Control Methods
Host Resistance Biological Cultural Mechanical Che
mical Sanitation
INTEGRATED PEST MGMT PLAN
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Integrated Pest Management
NJ State Regulations
School Integrated Pest Management Act of 2002

• Schools must have IPM in place by June 12, 2004

• Designation of a District IPM Coordinator

• 72 hour written notification to staff, students
  and parents before pesticide application (low
  impact pesticides exempt)

• Posting of signs 72 hours before to 72 hours
  after

• Recordkeeping of all pesticides used

• State to develop model IPM Plan by December 2003

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NJ State Regulations
Written Notification Must Include
? Common name, trade name, EPA Registration
number
? Location of application
? Date and time of application Outdoor
applications require 2
alternate dates in case of cancellation
? The statement Where possible, persons who
potentially are sensitive, such as pregnant
women, infants and children, should avoid
any unnecessary pesticide exposure.
? Reason for application
? Potential adverse health effects
? Name and phone number of schools IPM
coordinator
? Any additional label instructions or
precautions
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Integrated Pest Management
Why The Fuss?
? Organophosphate Pesticides Genetic Damage
Neurological Disorders Attention Deficit
Disorder, Hyperactivity, Parkinsons Disease
? Pyrethrin, Carbamate, Organophosphate
Pesticides Asthma (cause and exacerbate),
other Respiratory Disorders
? Pesticide residues remain for days on desks,
chairs, books, in air
? Evidence that households where pesticides are
used show increased Leukemia, Brain Cancer,
Soft Tissue Cancers
? Most insect and weed pests are nuisances not
health threats Pesticide application for
aesthetics
? Children at greatest risk from exposure due
to Smaller size, faster metabolism, organs
still developing, bodies retain toxins for
longer periods than adults
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Integrated Pest Management
Creating an IPM Program
STEP 1 Define Your IPM Policy

• Acts as a guide for implementation of the plan

• Identifies the responsible Pest Management
  personnel

• Educate/Train pest management personnel

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Integrated Pest Management
Creating an IPM Program
STEP 1 Define Your IPM Policy (cont.)
IPM Policy should not allow ? Pesticides that
contain Carcinogens, Neurotoxins, Acute
Toxins, Reproductive Toxins, Respiratory
Toxins, Immunotoxins ? Routine pesticide
application whether needed or not ? Pest
control based on cosmetic reasons only ?
Pesticide application during occupation or 24
hours following ? Pesticide application using
Fogging, Bombs, Broadcast or Baseboard
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Integrated Pest Management
Creating an IPM Program
STEP 2 Identify the Pests

• Allows for Effective Control

• Identifies the Potential Threat

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Integrated Pest Management
Creating an IPM Program
STEP 3 Set Threshold or Action Levels

• Type of Pest

• Population Size

• Injury Level

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Creating an IPM Program
STEP 4 Inspect and Monitor Facilities

• Identify Pests

• Monitor Populations

• Evaluate Control Methods

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Creating an IPM Program
STEP 5 Apply IPM Strategies

• Safer Pesticides

• Other Control Methods

• Notification Policy

• Education

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Creating an IPM Program
STEP 6 Evaluate Effectiveness of Program

• Recordkeeping

• Pests Controlled?

• Exposure Reduced?

• Economic Impact

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IPM Strategies
Indoor Areas
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IPM Strategies
Outdoor Areas
2. Athletic Fields, Lawns

1. Raise mowing height
2. Maintain healthy turf
3. Provide good drainage
4. Fertilize at appropriate times

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Economic Impact
INCREASED COSTS DECREASED COSTS
Clean up facility one time cost Pesticide Purchases Applications
Install Physical Barriers screens, air curtains, caulk one time cost Complaints and Missed Work (sick days time-off)
Education and Training Health Care Costs inestimable value
Pest Monitoring
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Benefits of IPM

• Less Student and Staff Exposure to Pesticides
• NPS reduced pesticide use by 70 in 3 years
• Berkely, CA reduced tree pesticides by 90 in
  first year
• Evesham, Burlington County, NJ only 2
  applications in last 8 years

• Lower Costs
• Berkely, CA saved 22,500 first year in pest
  control
• Montgomery County, MD schools saved 500 per
  school
• Uncountable savings in Health Care and Treatment
  costs

• More Effective Pest Control
• Deals with the causes of pest problems
• More effective than calendar spraying

• Educational Opportunities
• Include Integrated Pest Management in school
  curriculum
• Identify common pests in Science classes
• Teach safer alternatives to Pesticides

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Benefits of IPM