Building the Backbone of IPM: PMSPs, Crop Profiles, and the National IPM Database
February 13, 2025 – 11:00 a.m. (eastern)
Register at cornell.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_-vprPJ4VSiaNMBy4DPlOXQ#/registration
The webinar will be recorded for anyone unable to attend the live session.
Description
Effective integrated pest management (IPM) starts with comprehensive, well-structured data. In this presentation, Lacey Belanger will detail the creation and coordination of Pest Management Strategic Plans (PMSPs) and Crop Profiles, alongside the development of the National IPM Database. Guest speakers will share their real-world experience of developing PMSPs and the advantages that have come from them. Attendees will learn about the critical role these resources play in informing pest management decisions, fostering collaboration among stakeholders, and promoting sustainable agricultural practices. Join us to see how these documents enhance IPM efforts nationwide and ensure the tools needed for success are at your fingertips.
Lacey Belanger, Southern IPM Center
Lacey Belanger
Research Assistant, Southern IPM Center
Lacey works with stakeholders to create new and updated Crop Profiles and Pest Management Strategic Plans for the National IPM Database. She holds a B.A. in Biological Sciences with a concentration in business communications from North Carolina State University.
Lorena Lopez
Lorena Lopez, NC State University
Dr. Lorena Lopez recently completed a strawberry PMSP in the southern region. She specializes in integrated pest management for small fruits and tobacco, and focuses on developing sustainable pest control strategies. Dr. Lorena Lopez’s program centers on the sustainable management of pests affecting small fruits and tobacco through IPM practices. Her extension work involves translating complex scientific findings into practical applications for growers and extension agents, focusing on reducing pesticide reliance and enhancing crop health and productivity.
Hannah Penn
Hannah Penn, USDA-ARS
Research Entomologist, USDA-ARS Sugarcane Research
Dr. Penn recently completed a sugarcane PMSP in the south.
Kater Hake
Kater Hake, Cotton Incorporated
Vice President of Agricultural and Environmental Research, Cotton Incorporated