May 2020

The May 2020 issue of IPM Insights.

Center Supports Ongoing Development of School IPM Web Resources
Center Supports Ongoing Development of School IPM Web Resources

The Northeast School IPM Working Group received a Northeastern IPM Center Partnership Grant in 2013 to develop a set of best-management practices for safe, effective school IPM, and to build a new website to host them and make them widely available.

Maine Leads Project Using Winter Ecology to Manage Small Ruminant Parasites
Maine Leads Project Using Winter Ecology to Manage Small Ruminant Parasites

Barber pole worm, Haemonchus contortus, is a particular threat to sheep and goat farms throughout the Northeast region.

In Favor of More Biologically Based Options
In Favor of More Biologically Based Options

Alternatives to conventional pesticides protect crops with reduced impacts on health and environment.

New Varroa Mite Webinars
New Varroa Mite Webinars

In spring of 2019, the Northeastern IPM Center hosted a webinar on varroa mite management for beekeepers as part of our IPM Toolbox webinar series.

Center Awards 2020 Partnership Grants
Center Awards 2020 Partnership Grants

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

Funding Available for Pest Management Plans, Profiles

The Northeastern IPM Center has announced the availability of funding for updated and new pest management strategy plans (PMSPs) and production/management profiles (PMPs).

Focusing on Invasive Species Awareness
Focusing on Invasive Species Awareness

The Northeastern IPM Center highlights National Invasive Species Awareness Week (May 16–23) and New York Invasive Species Awareness Week (June 7–13).

May 2020 Download

The May 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?

Participate in a BMSB Impact Survey

A nationwide survey currently underway aims to gather information from farmers and growers on the economic impact of the brown marmorated stink bug (BMSB) on agriculture. The ultimate goal is to better provide you with the help you need in managing this pest.