IPM decreased pesticide use in University of Florida housing

IPM is a systematic approach to managing pests based on long-term prevention or suppression by a variety of methods that are cost effective and minimize risks to human health and the environment. The goal of urban IPM is to manage pests primarily by prevention and elimination of their access to food, water and harborages, along with changing human behavior. Low-risk insecticides are used only when necessary.

In their article “Advancement of Integrated Pest Management in University Housing,” the JIPM authors found that the IPM program helped to virtually eliminate the use of hydramethylnon, borate, desiccants, organophosphates, fipronil, and pyrethroids, and they conclude that further IPM advancements can be made by increasing resident education, technician training, and the level of pest preventative inspection and maintenance.

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The Journal of Integrated Pest Management is a peer-reviewed, open-access, extension journal covering the field of integrated pest management. It is published by the Entomological Society of America, the largest organization in the world serving the professional and scientific needs of entomologists and people in related disciplines.

Contacts:

Dr. Norman C. Leppla, BCE
University of Florida
Phone: (352) 273-3951
ncleppla@ifas.ufl.edu

Kevyn J. Juneau
Michigan Tech University
Phone: (518) 578-5329
kjjuneau@mtu.edu

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