October 2020

The October 2020 issue of IPM Insights.

Center Awards 2020 Grants Supporting IPM in the Northeast
Center Awards 2020 Grants Supporting IPM in the Northeast

The Northeastern IPM Center has announced the recipients of its IPM Partnership Grants for 2020.

Carpet Beetles in Kindergarten
Carpet Beetles in Kindergarten

Carpet beetles are like bed bugs in that they are very tiny and hard to find. The difference is, bed bugs bite. Carpet beetles do not.

The Fungus Among Us: Restoring Ecosystems and Controlling Pests
The Fungus Among Us: Restoring Ecosystems and Controlling Pests

One of the main and most well-known benefits of fungi is that they help break down and recycle organic material, making nutrients available for new life. But that is just one part of their multifaceted role in the broader ecosystem.

New English and Spanish Resources for Multifamily Housing Residents Available at StopPests.org
New English and Spanish Resources for Multifamily Housing Residents Available at StopPests.org

StopPests in Housing has released three pest-specific resources to help share the IPM message with multifamily housing residents.

New York State IPM Program Welcomes New Director
New York State IPM Program Welcomes New Director

Alejandro Calixto, formerly head of the Florida Research Center for Corteva Agriscience, is the new director of the New York State Integrated Pest Management Program (NYSIPM).

Paraquat Label Changes, Training Requirements
Paraquat Label Changes, Training Requirements

Users of herbicides containing paraquat—the active ingredient in Gramoxone® and Firestorm® herbicides—need to be aware of recent label changes and new training requirements.

Pesticide Use Guidance for New York During COVID-19
Pesticide Use Guidance for New York During COVID-19

Along with the increased use of disinfectants and sanitizers during the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in adverse health effects from the misuse of these products. There have also been several fraudulent products that potential applicators should be aware of.

October 2020 Download

The October 2020 issue of IPM Insights is now available as a downloadable PDF.

Call for Submissions and Photos
Call for Submissions and Photos

Do you have IPM-related news or an IPM story to tell? Do you have high-quality photos of pests, pest damage, pest-management methods, or people demonstrating IPM practices?