Pest Management Objective 5

OBJECTIVES Describe principles of integrated pest management Identify plant pests and diseases and their causes Explain procedures for the safe handling, use and storage of pesticides

What is Integrated Pest Management? Objective 1: Describe Integrated Pest Management What is Integrated Pest Management? An ecosystem based strategy that focuses on long-term prevention of pests through the use of: Prevention Physical Removal Biological Controls Selective Pesticide Application

Objective 1: Describe Integrated Pest Management Strategies

PREVENTION Plant selection Irrigation- design for plant needs Objective 1: Describe Integrated Pest Management PREVENTION Plant selection Example: Resistant varieties DX-52 Tomato Irrigation- design for plant needs Plant nutrition- minimize stress Remove diseased areas of plants Crop Rotation

PHYSICAL REMOVAL Water Spray Traps Sticky Bands Row Covers Objective 1: Describe Integrated Pest Management PHYSICAL REMOVAL Water Spray Traps Sticky Bands Row Covers Remove insects by hand

Objective 1: Describe Integrated Pest Management BIOLOGICAL CONTROLS Using a living organism to control the population of another organism Examples: Predator Mite Predator Wasp Fly Predator Lady Beetle Praying Mantis Lacewing

SELECTIVE CHEMICAL USE Objective 1: Describe Integrated Pest Management SELECTIVE CHEMICAL USE Used only as a last resort Only spray effected areas Only spray when infestation is above threshold Use specific insecticide Use least toxic chemicals Example: Pyrethrun sprays

Benefits of IPM Economical Reduces health related hazards Objective 1: Describe Integrated Pest Management Benefits of IPM Economical Example: In Mississippi, where IPM is used on all of the state's 18 acres of greenhouse tomatoes, growers saw a 30 percent yield increase and an additional $828,000 in income. Reduces health related hazards Protects Natural Resources Water Soil Endangered Species Beneficial Insects