Tribute to Dr. Richard A. Ashley Professor Emeritus Former IPM Coordinator born March 1941; died March 2008
	Updated June 2007
	latest Crop Talk issue May 2007
UMass Cooperative Extension Turf Update

Integrated pest management (IPM) is a sustainable approach to managing pests. IPM practitioners base decisions on information that is collected systematically as they integrate economic, environmental, and social goals. IPM applies to any situation, agricultural or urban, and is flexible enough to accommodate the changing demands of agriculture, commerce, and society.

IPM emphasizes the integration of many pest suppression technologies:

Compendium of IPM definitions

Our IPM sites for Field Corn, Greenhouse, Nursery, Small Fruit, Tree Fruit, Grapes, Turf, Vegetables and Weeds Programs are designed to provide information to growers and commercial interests.  

Homeowners may find the sites made for growers useful for pest identification, but control methods are often not available to, nor practical for, homeowners. Our Homegrounds IPM site provides information directed to homeowners.  

Our General site provides information, such as beneficial insects and animal pests, which can be useful to growers and homeowners.

Try our IPM crossword puzzle, just for fun! 

UConn IPM Reports to the Connecticut State Legislature
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