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The Northeastern IPM Center is funded by USDA's National Institute of Food and Agriculture and is jointly administered by Penn State and Cornell University. CO-DIRECTORS Carrie
Koplinka-Loehr STAFF Writer/editor: E. Myers |
New IPM Resources
Online Video: The Tenant’s Role in IPM. Residents in multifamily housing are learning how to practice IPM in their homes, thanks to a new video our Center has developed through the IPM Training in Public Housing Authorities project. Property managers share this video with residents at community meetings, during housekeeping training, or when they renew their leases. English and Spanish versions are available.
Photo by David Cappaert, Michigan State Univ., Bugwood.orgBook: Managing Alternative Pollinators: A Handbook for Beekeepers, Growers and Conservationists, by Eric Mader, Marla Spivak, and Elaine Evans. This guide includes 135 full-color photos and detailed information on rearing and managing bumble bees, mason bees, leafcutter bees, and other alternatives to honey bee pollinators. Beekeepers will find information about each pollinator’s biology and susceptibility to disease, pests, and chemicals; step-by-step instructions on how to rear and manage alternative pollinators; and an appendix on IPM for beekeepers. The guide tells growers how to match pollinators to crops and how best to pollinate for successful agricultural production and pollinator protection. Conservationists will learn what can be done to protect pollinators and our food systems. $23.50; 160 pp. Available from NRAES in March 2010.
Book: Pocket-Size Field Guide to Stink Bugs. A new field guide developed by entomologists in Virginia and South Carolina is helping growers identify stink bugs of agricultural importance in southern and mid-Atlantic states. This 33-page, full-color publication includes photos of 11 different species and shows stink bug damage to crops. The laminated, waterproof guide fits in a shirt or jeans pocket. Request hard copies from the Northeastern IPM Center or download a pdf version of the guide.
Have you seen these ants? People unknowingly introduce European fire ants via potted plants, soil, or other organic materials. Photo courtesy of Drummond & Groden, Univ. of MaineWebsite: IPM of European Fire Ants in Urban and Suburban Landscapes. The European fire ant, or European red ant, is the most aggressive invasive ant in the Northeast. These insects thrive in cold climates and can inflict painful stings on people, pets, and other animals. A new website developed by Eleanor Groden (Univ. of Maine) contains basic information about the ant, as well as data from research funded by the Northeast Regional IPM Competitive Grants Program. Groden’s team is working to provide additional information for the public and pest management professionals in the use of IPM techniques to manage pestiferous ants. The Northeastern IPM Center encourages integrated pest management for reducing risks to human health and the environment.
