Making ecosystem-based IPM the way Californians manage pests

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Fair Oaks Horticulture Center, Sacramento. March 7, 2019. UCANR Master Gardener's 40th Anniversary Celebration. Pam Bone Interview; Stockton, CA

What We Do

The University of California Statewide IPM Program (UC IPM) helps residents, growers, land managers, community leaders, and other professional pest managers prevent and solve pest problems with the least unintended impacts on people and their surroundings.

The program draws on expertise of University of California scientists to develop and distribute UC's best information on managing pests using safe and effective techniques and strategies that protect people and the environment. These techniques and strategies are the basis of integrated pest management, or IPM.

UC IPM works through Cooperative Extension to deliver information to clients in every California county. Web and printed publications provide a wealth of how-to information about identifying and managing pests, and the program also provides online training courses.

The Organization

UC IPM is a part of the UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR). More than 30 UC IPM employees develop and deliver programs in agricultural, urban and community, and natural resources IPM.

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2016 California Specialty Crops Tour, hull split of almond, advanced stage.; Visalia, CA, Tulare County

More About UC IPM

UC IPM's Mission

Develop science-based pest management programs that are economically and environmentally sustainable, and socially appropriate

Protect human health and the environment by reducing risks caused by pests and pest management practices

Provide leadership in IPM including building coalitions and partnerships that link with communities and public agencies

Increase the predictability and effectiveness of pest management techniques

Increase utilization of ecologically based integrated pest management programs

UC IPM Impact

In 2016, the eradication of European grapevine moth was announced in California. Grape growers, UC ANR, county agricultural commissioners, and state & federal regulators used IPM practices.

The UC IPM Pest Management Guidelines were first available by computer in 1987 via the IMPACT network. Now the Pest Management Guidelines get about 2 million online pageviews each year!

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Bed bug IPM (monitoring, treatment methods & education) resulted in greater multi-occupancy unit resident satisfaction than traditional pesticide treatment programs.

Lettuce growers in the Salinas Valley are intercropping with Alyssum to support insects that feed on aphids and other pests.

First published in 1988 Safe & Effective Use of Pesticides helps pesticide applicators protect themselves & their communities when managing pests with pesticides.

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