"The IPM Toolbox" Webinar Series
Got an IPM question? Need to know the latest IPM information? The Northeastern IPM Center has the answers with our webinar series, “The IPM Toolbox.” We’ve asked the experts to join us online for an hour of dialogue about an effective IPM practice, method, or effort.
It can be challenging to know how to implement IPM, whether for the beginner or advanced gardener, grower, or commercial operator. The IPM Toolbox webinar series will share IPM tools that improve environmental and social health and maintain profitability.
Find recent recordings below, or on our archive page.
Upcoming Webinars
Building the Backbone of IPM: PMSPs, Crop Profiles, and the National IPM Database
February 13, 2025, 11:00 a.m.
Presenters: Lacey Belanger, Lorena Lopez, Hannah Penn, Kater Hake
Description: Lacey Belanger will detail the creation and coordination of Pest Management Strategic Plans (PMSPs) and Crop Profiles. Guest speakers will share their real-world experience of developing PMSPs and the advantages that have come from them.
Risk Forecasting and Evaluation Using the NEWA Platform
February 18, 2025, 11:00 a.m.
Presenters: Dan Olmstead, Glen Koehler
Description: This talk will cover how NEWA combines high-resolution weather data, predictive models, and user-friendly tools to assess risks like freeze events, disease outbreaks, and crop loss.
Recorded Webinars
Bee Breeding and IPM for Better Pollinator Health
November 20, 2024 — View recording of “Bee Breeding and IPM for Better Pollinator Health”
Increasing Access to Practical Biocontrol Information through Digital Resources
October 2, 2024 — View recording of “Increasing Access to Practical Biocontrol Information through Digital Resources”
Reducing Synthetic Chemical Use to Optimize Pest Management and Crop Production: A Case Study of Onion Thrips in Onion
April 11, 2024 — View recording of “Reducing Synthetic Chemical Use to Optimize Pest Management and Crop Production: A Case Study of Onion Thrips in Onion”
Kosher, Halal and Insects: How do they relate?
March 25, 2024 — View recording of “Kosher, Halal and Insects: How do they relate?”
The Use of IPM in Beekeeping to Control Parasitic Varroa Mites
March 11, 2024 — View recording of “The Use of IPM in Beekeeping to Control Parasitic Varroa Mites”
The Biology and Management of Common Invasive Plants in the Northeastern U.S. and Southern Canada
February 27, 2024 — View recording of “The Biology and Management of Common Invasive Plants in the Northeastern U.S. and Southern Canada”
Working with Museums, Libraries, and Archives to Use IPM to Prevent and Combat Infestations
October 26, 2023 — View recording of “Working with Museums, Libraries, and Archives to Use IPM to Prevent and Combat Infestations”
Weeds of the Northeast
September 21, 2023 — View recording of “Weeds of the Northeast”
Promoting LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in the IPM Field: Perspectives from IPM Professionals
June 20, 2023 — View recording of “Promoting LGBTQ+ Inclusivity in the IPM Field: Perspectives from IPM Professionals”
Inclusive and Equitable Evidence-Based Approaches: What Do We Know and Where Do We Go from Here?
April 26, 2023 — View recording of “Inclusive and Equitable Evidence-Based Approaches”
Language Justice: A Webinar on the Intersection of Language, Justice, and Agriculture Offering Practical Strategies for Cross-language Communication
Non-traditional Areas for IPM Careers and the Associated Challenges for 2SLGBTQIA+ Individuals in Pursuing Them
December 7, 2022 — View recording of “Non-traditional Areas for IPM Careers and the Associated Challenges for 2SLGBTQIA+ Individuals in Pursuing Them”
Cooperative Extension in Indigenous Communities: Experiences of Educators
November 8, 2022 — View recording of “Cooperative Extension in Indigenous Communities: Experiences of Educators”
Utilization of Biologicals and Biofumigation for Effective Management of Soilborne Diseases in Fruits and Vegetables
October 5, 2022 — View recording of “Utilization of Biologicals and Biofumigation for Effective Management of Soilborne Diseases in Fruits and Vegetables”
As I Heal, So Does the Land: A Story About Blackness, Conservation, and Healing in America
October 4, 2022 — View recording of “As I Heal, So Does the Land: A Story About Blackness, Conservation, and Healing in America”
Expanding the Integrated Weed Management Toolbox: Evaluating IWM Approaches for Maryland and Mid-Atlantic Vegetable Production Systems
September 12, 2022 — View recording of “Expanding the Integrated Weed Management Toolbox”
Taking a Closer Look: How Strawberry Disease Risk Varies with Microclimates at the Canopy Level
May 4, 2022 — View recording of “Taking a Closer Look: How Strawberry Disease Risk Varies with Microclimates at the Canopy Level”
Combating Slugs as Pests of Soybeans and Corn
April 6, 2022 — View recording of “Combating Slugs as Pests of Soybeans and Corn”
Pesticides: Part of the IPM Toolbox
March 30, 2022 — View recording of “Pesticides: Part of the IPM Toolbox”
Tarping in the Northeast: A Guide for Small Farms
March 16, 2022 — View recording of “Tarping in the Northeast: A Guide for Small Farms”
Reducing Pest Infestations in Multifamily Housing: Research Updates on Mice and Cockroaches
May 6, 2021 — View recording of “Reducing Pest Infestations in Multifamily Housing”
IPM Outreach to the Pennsylvania Latino Farming Community
April 21, 2021 — View recording of “IPM Outreach to the Pennsylvania Latino Farming Community”
Aquatic Invasive Species Rapid Response in Pennsylvania: A Case Study of Successes and Lessons Learned
April 12, 2021 — View recording of “Aquatic Invasive Species Rapid Response in Pennsylvania”
Tick IPM #7: Leaf Litter/Snow Removal for Tick Reduction
October 7, 2020 — View recording of “Tick IPM #7: Leaf Litter/Snow Removal for Tick Reduction”
Tick IPM #6: Host-Targeted Tick Control—What Works, What Does Not, and What’s New
September 30, 2020 — View recording of “Tick IPM #6: Host-Targeted Tick Control—What Works, What Does Not, and What’s New”
Tick IPM #5: Pathogens Found in Ticks Collected on School Grounds and Public Parks
September 14, 2020 — View recording of “Pathogens Found in Ticks Collected on School Grounds and Public Parks”
Tick IPM #4: Habitat Management for Vector-Borne Diseases
August 10, 2020 — View recording of “Tick IPM #4: Habitat Management for Vector-Borne Diseases”
Tick IPM #3: Asian Longhorned Tick IPM
July 13, 2020 — View recording of “Tick IPM #3: Asian Longhorned Tick IPM”
Tick IPM #2: Tick-borne Disease: Integrated Risk Management
June 24, 2020 — View recording of “Tick IPM #2: Tick-borne Disease: Integrated Risk Management”
Tick IPM #1: Strategies and Barriers to the Prevention of Tick-Borne Disease
June 10, 2020 — View recording of “Tick IPM #1: Strategies and Barriers to the Prevention of Tick-Borne Disease”
Varroa Mite IPM: Part 4 – Creating your own IPM plan
April 20, 2020 — View recording of “Varroa Mite IPM: Part 4 – Creating your own IPM plan”
Varroa Mite IPM: Part 3 – Management tools
April 6, 2020 — View recording of “Varroa Mite IPM: Part 3 – Management tools”
Varroa Mite IPM: Part 2 – Varroa mite IPM and sampling
March 23, 2020 — View recording of “Varroa Mite IPM: Part 2 – Varroa mite IPM and sampling”
Varroa Mite IPM: Part 1 – Varroa mite biology and life history
March 9, 2020 — View recording of “Varroa Mite IPM: Part 1 – Varroa mite biology and life history”
New Tools for Identifying and Prioritizing Range-Shifting Invasive Plants
November 5, 2019 — View recording of “New Tools for Identifying and Prioritizing Range-Shifting Invasive Plants”
Fire Blight IPM Using Non-Antibiotic Control Methods
October 9, 2019 — View recording of “Fire Blight IPM Using Non-Antibiotic Control Methods”
IPM for Industrial Hemp
May 16, 2019 — View recording of “IPM for Industrial Hemp”
How IPM Can Help Keep Children Safe from Lyme Disease at Schools and in Suburban Communities
May 8, 2019 — View recording of “How IPM Can Help Keep Children Safe from Lyme Disease at Schools and in Suburban Communities”
Varroa Mite IPM: Mite Management Is the Bee’s Knees!
April 23, 2019 — View recording of “Varroa Mite IPM”
Spotted Lanternfly Basics for Nursery, Greenhouse, and Landscape Industries
March 4, 2019 — View recording of “Spotted Lanternfly Basics for Nursery, Greenhouse, and Landscape Industries”
Spotted Lanternfly Basics for Christmas Tree Growers
March 4, 2019 — View recording of “Spotted Lanternfly Basics for Christmas Tree Growers”
Spotted Lanternfly Basics for Grape and Apple Industries
February 26, 2019 — View recording of “Spotted Lanternfly Basics for Grape and Apple Industries”
Spotted Lanternfly Basics for Hops, Berry, and Vegetable Growers
February 26, 2019 — View recording of “Spotted Lanternfly Basics for Hops, Berry, and Vegetable Growers”
Find more recordings of past webinars on our archive page.