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Community Education > FY2000 Project Proposal The Integrated Pest Management Education and Certification Project seeks opportunities to educate growers and the general public about IPM principles and practices. The program enhances the educational mission of the University of Massachusetts Extension IPM Program by addressing topics and audiences unsupported by commodity specific IPM programs. Educational opportunities include classroom experiences, agricultural events, demonstrations, press releases and popular press articles. In recent years, this project has been involved in a number of projects targeting urban structural pests, including conducting surveys of school urban pest management practices, conducting and participating in training sessions for structural IPM, and working with the experts in structural IPM to develop IPM guidelines for structural pest management.
ENT 181, Introduction to Integrated Pest Management
In Spring semester of 2000, the UMass course, ENT 181, Introduction to Integrated Pest Management, will include approximately 20 students, many of whom are fully employed or are about to enter full-time employment in the areas of arborculture, landscape contracting, floriculture, and fruit and vegetable production. Course content and presentation will be adjusted to target the commodity interests of current students and the course manual will be revised as appropriate. IPM Outreach to the General Public
Growers, extension educators and agricultural agency personnel all have the need to describe the concepts of IPM to the general public. A brochure defining IPM and its basic tools is very useful in communicating these concepts. The present IPM brochure requires redesign and updating.
Displays illustrate IPM practices used in specific commodities. These help to educate the public about IPM practices and promote IPM awareness. Construction was initiated last year, and is approximately 30% completed. However discussions with commodity educators resulted requests for more displays to be produced than originally proposed. Supplementary funds are requested to cover the cost of these added products. Eco-label for Massachusetts Agriculture
MDFA has announced plans for the development of a new eco-label based on growers’ adherence to the Massachusetts IPM guidelines. This project will assist MDFA in the development of their program. Project personnel can provide assistance and expertise in a number of areas, including: IPM certification issues and procedures; training for appropriate staff; development of certification guidelines; newsletter articles and presentations at grower meetings; promotion of public awareness of IPM; development of point-of-purchase materials; assistance in reviewing IPM practices of participating growers. Structural IPM
Working with the Structural Working Group of the Massachusetts IPM Council, the first edition of IPM Guidelines for structural pests in Massachusetts will be completed. Publication of the guidelines this winter is expected.
Our participation with the New England Pest Control Association in the development of an IPM certification program for pest control companies will continue. Additional training programs for pest control operators, based on the IPM Guidelines, and a pilot certification program are anticipated.
This survey is funded through a grant from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.
This work is funded through a grant from the US Environmental Protection Agency. The Massachusetts IPM Guidelines for Structural Pests will provide a template for part of these guidelines. COLLABORATIONS and STAFF PARTICIPATION
UMass Vegetable and Small Fruit Team, UMass Floriculture IPM Project,
Structural Working Group of the Massachusetts IPM Council, New
This project participates in the UMass Extension Vegetable and Small Fruit Integrated Crop and Pest Management Program Advisory Council. Selected IPM Articles: |
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