1. Integrated Pest Management IPM Gypsy Moth Fabrella Needle Blight of Hemlock

2. IPM and Pests Integrated Pest Management (IPM) –A variety of control methods including cultural, mechanical, biological and chemicals to control pest population. Pest –A label applied to an organism when it is in competition with humans for some resource

3. Examples of Pests Animal Pests –Emerald Ash Borer –Stinkbug Plant Pests –Purple loosestrife –Kudzu

4. Methods of IPM Examples 1. Pesticides/Herbicides 2. Soap Examples 1. Barriers 2. Traps Examples 1. Introduce predators 2. Limit habitat Chemical Cultural and Physical Biological

5. Process of IPM

6. Picture citations Gypsy moth and Hemlock blight, stinkbug and emerald ash borer – Department of Conservation and Natural Resources Kudzu, Purple loosestrife –National Geographic