Basic Integrated Pest Management IPM B.Baxter

Picture a healthy garden… What do you see?

A healthy garden is full of… Insects and wildlife!

They perform vital tasks such as: Pollinating Plants Feeding on Threatening Insects Breaking down Plant Matter Recycling Plant Matter

However… some garden visitors: Injure Plants Cause Damage

We call these… Pests

How can we solve pest problems? IPM

What does IPM stand for? Integrated Pest Management

What is the primary aim of IPM? Prevention

How does IPM work? Prevents or reduces the occurrence of pests, disease or other problems.

Let’s take a closer look at the five… COMPONENTS OF IPM

1. Cultural Practices Choose plants that are adapted to your: Climate & Garden Conditions

1. Cultural Practices Amend Soil, Water, Fertilize & Prune A vigorously growing plant can outgrow injuries caused by pests

2. Physical Control Killing or Capturing Pests

Handpick (Snails, Caterpillars, Eggs) Prune & Destroy (Borers, Scales and Fire Blight) Spray Water (Aphids, Thrips & Spider Mites) Examples of Physical Controls

Examples of Physical Control Erect Barriers (Fences & Chicken Wire)

Examples of Physical Control Use Traps (Sticky Cards, Damp Newspaper)

Rotate Plants Romaine Lettuce with a row of Alyssum, a natural repellent. Examples of Physical Controls

3. Biological Controls Predators and Parasites that feed on Garden Pests (Beneficial Insects)

Beneficial Insects Birds, Toads, Garter Snakes Lady Beetles & Mantids Lacewings Ground Beetles Syrphid Flies Hunting Wasps Spiders

4. Chemical Controls Use pesticides as a last resort

CFU Who can name all 4 methods of IPM?

ANSWER 1.Cultural 2.Physical 3.Biological 4.Chemical