New IPM Resources

Farming in the Northeast Nine Organic Production Guides (New York State IPM Program, 2010). New organic production guides are providing commercial producers with organic IPM techniques for both fruit and vegetable crops. These free publications tell how to produce certified organic apples, blueberries, grapes, lettuce, potatoes, spinach, strawberries, and cole crops, as well as how to control dairy cattle–related pests using organic IPM methods. With a focus on biological, mechanical, and cultural controls, the guides offer an overall approach for organic production.

Video: Changing the Game: The Red Tomato Story. This online video tells the story of a nonprofit that has one foot in the mission-driven world of sustainable agriculture and one foot in the dynamic world of the marketplace. With mouthwatering images, it explains how Red Tomato helps growers get the respect they deserve while giving consumers what they want—delicious fruit and vegetables.

IPM Solutions for Human Health What’s Working for Bed Bug Control in Multifamily Housing: Reconciling Best Practices with Research and the Realities of Implementation (National Center for Healthy Housing, 2010). This 37-page report is designed for health professionals, housing professionals, and pest management professionals planning for or responding to a bed bug infestation in multifamily housing. It summarizes and evaluates of the methods used to control bed bugs based on published research, trade magazine articles, and interviews with practitioners and researchers.

The Role of Pest Control in Effective Asthma Management: A Business Case (Asthma Regional Council of New England, 2009). As research continues to show a firm link between asthma and certain environmental factors, experts are increasingly identifying environmental trigger interventions as an important component of asthma management. This 20-page publication presents a business case documenting the costs and benefits of IPM education and services for certain high-risk asthma patients. EPA’s Insect Repellant Search Tool. Using the right insect repellent and other preventive measures can discourage ticks, mosquitoes, and other biting insects. It can also help to prevent the diseases these insects carry. EPA’s Insect Repellants web page offers information about how long registered repellents will work and how to use them.

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