IPM Success Stories: Agriculture
When Sysco began developing environmental guidelines 6 years ago, they turned to IPM specialists for advice. Now thousands of Sysco growers are using IPM, and Sysco reports a cumulative reduction of 3 million pounds of pesticide.
August 17, 2011 Decoded Secret Betrays Berry Weevil
In New Jersey, a major center of blueberry and cranberry production, entomologists are using pheromones to lure weevils so growers can time their sprays for greatest effectiveness.
February 26, 2010 Growers PIPE Up for High-Tech Tools
Penn State adapts early warning system for key pests, new crops. Pest forecasting models are a powerful tool, but high-tech early-warning systems require significant investment and expertise. To save costs, PA IPM researchers have adapted an existing online system.
February 26, 2010 Thriving on IPM
Fresh ideas and strong relationships keep farm vibrant. Family farmer Don Dzen is convinced that expanding his use of IPM was a smart decision: “Each year there’s been something that paid for itself, something we were missing before.”
February 26, 2010 Tomato Seed Treatment Prevents Bacterial Canker
Five years ago, bacterial canker was a growing threat to New Jersey's $28 million fresh market tomato industry. IPM researchers have introduced growers to a seed heat treatment that eliminates seed as the primary inoculum source.
October 1, 2009 Advancing on Apple Pests
Researchers, educators, consultants, and growers are working to synthesize current knowledge and create an advanced IPM system that could enhance profits and sustainability.
October 1, 2009 Rice Is Nice
... especially when locally grown. Rice production is alluring both to locavores and to growers seeking ways to get production from marginal lands.
July 15, 2009 New Tomato Hybrids on the Way
Seed companies put IPM researchers’ findings to use: Growers now have access to new tomato varieties that resist some of the most threatening tomato diseases and can be grown in ways that are gentler to the environment.
July 15, 2009 IPM Saves Maine Potato Growers $17 Million
Maine’s Potato IPM Program made great strides in 2008, saving growers $17 million while minimizing pesticide usage. This is big news in a state where potatoes are the top agricultural commodity, valued at more than $500 million.
February 1, 2009 Sales Tip Scales for Eco Apple Growers
Growers, scientists, and marketers have successfully boosted the market for IPM-grown apples through their collaborations in the Northeast.
October 1, 2008 NRCS Incentives Could Boost IPM Adoption
Nearly 400 northeastern growers and NRCS staff have attended on-farm workshops aimed at improving growers’ ability to earn financial incentives for managing pests in ways that protect the environment.
February 2, 2008 Resistance Is Futile
… or at least diminished, thanks to reduced-area treatments on potatoes. Entomologist Andrei Alyokhin led a team of researchers who reduced the amount of imidocloprid used on potato crops, treating only selected areas on the perimeter of the field.
