New Database of IPM Projects

Have you ever been curious about all the regional IPM research and outreach that has benefitted our environment, health, and economy over the years? Ever wanted to know more about a specific IPM project, or see all the work addressing a particular pest?

Now you can find answers in a searchable database called the Proposal and Project Management System (PPMS), which houses information on more than 250 regional IPM projects funded through four different grant programs since 1996. It feeds into a national online database that serves a similar function for IPM projects across the country.

For each project, the system provides data on project directors, institutions, and funding amounts. Many of the records include project summaries, objectives, and impacts, as well as links to related reports and publications.

The PPMS also serves an administrative (nonpublic) function that allows grants managers, applicants, and panelists to submit and retrieve project information efficiently in a central online location.

The Northeastern IPM Center encourages integrated pest management for reducing risks to human health and the environment.

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