1. Basic Integrated Pest Management IPM B.Baxter

2. Picture a healthy garden… What do you see?

3. A healthy garden is full of… Insects and wildlife!

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

5. However… some garden visitors: Injure Plants Cause Damage

6. We call these… Pests

7. How can we solve pest problems? IPM

8. What does IPM stand for? Integrated Pest Management

9. What is the primary aim of IPM? Prevention

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

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

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

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

14. 2. Physical Control Killing or Capturing Pests

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

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

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

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

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

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

21. 4. Chemical Controls Use pesticides as a last resort

22. CFU Who can name all 4 methods of IPM?

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