Publications – Rural and Urban IPM

A list of Rural and Urban IPM publications supported by Northeastern IPM Center grants.

Dung Beetles in Vermont and New York: Dung beetles are a very important part of the pasture ecosystem. They are beneficial insects which provide a variety of ecosystem services on pastures.

Varroa Mite IPM Brochure: This brochure introduces the varroa mite, provides steps to doing an alcohol mite wash, and lists IPM options for controlling varroa mites.

Bed Bug Prevention and Control for Health Workers: In this short video, top bed bug researchers explain what bed bugs look like, bed bug behavior, and how bed bugs spread.

Spotted Wing Drosophila IPM in Blueberries: Spotted wing drosophila represents a major challenge to producers of blueberries in the northeastern U.S. and elsewhere. This document summarizes best management practices with a focus on blueberries.

Spotted Wing Drosophila IPM in Raspberries and Blackberries: Spotted wing drosophila represents a major challenge to producers of raspberries and blackberries in the northeastern U.S. and elsewhere. This document summarizes best management practices with a focus on red and black raspberries and blackberries.

Invasive Hardy Kiwi: An Emerging Invasive in the Northeastern United States: This handbook and fact sheet provide information about hardy kiwi (Actinidia arguta), which is gaining attention as an invasive plant in the United States.

Bees and Their Habitats in Four New England States: Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Vermont contain over 400 species of bees, about which little is known except for a few common species. Threats to bees include habitat loss, pests and pathogens, pesticides, and climate change. This publication explores practical methods for improving pollinator habitats to help meet goals in bee conservation and pollination security.

Bilingual Mushroom IPM Educational Materials: These colorful posters help mushroom industry workers identify insect pests and diseases.

Northeast Vegetable and Strawberry Pest Identification Guide: A 55-page comprehensive pest identification guide with color photos of all of the insects, diseases, and weeds that are described in the regions various Vegetable Management Recommendations.

Oilseed Production in the Northeast: A 48-page booklet on sunflower and canola production in the Northeast.

The Business Case for Integrated Pest Management in Schools: This publication highlights the economic benefits of school IPM, citing cases from actual school districts.

IPM for Lawn Care Brochures: Three brochures provide tips on maintaining healthy landscapes and environmentally friendly lawn care.

Guidelines for Prevention and Management of Bed Bugs in Shelters and Group Living Facilities: This publication covers bed bug prevention, management and control, education and awareness.

Tree Fruit Field Guide to Insect, Mite, and Disease Pests and Natural Enemies of Eastern North America: This guide features 500 color photos, actual size drawings of pests, over 20 pages of diagnostic keys, glossary, and index.

Agricultural Pocket Pesticide Calibration Guide: This Agricultural Pocket Pesticide Calibration Guide is designed to serve as a portable reference for formulas and conversion factors useful to pesticide applicators.

Brown Marmorated Stink Bug Northeast Regional Pest Alert: This pest alert covers the brown marmorated stink bug and the threat it poses to agriculture in the Northeast. Information was current at the time of publication (2004).