We also routinely inspect the apartments and require residents to practice good housekeeping. Sometimes this is a challenge! We provide our residents with information on pest prevention and encouraged them to contact the Department of Housing and Resident Education rather than use over-the- counter insecticides.

Often, IPM in university housing can be accomplished by changing the attitudes and behavior of the residents. IPM methods must be affordable and safe.Ĥ IPM in University Housing by Changing Attitudes and Behavior

Levels can be considered thresholds for pests, and pest problems can be real or perceived. What is IPM? This definition of integrated pest management is simplified from the National Road Map for IPM developed by the USDA, Office of Pest Management Policy in IPM practices are coordinated and based on accurate information and available methods (For an extreme example, DDT is not registered and therefore not available)! Prevention is the goal, rather than remediation. I appreciate the opportunity to characterize IPM. with the least possible hazard to people, property and the environment.

to prevent unacceptable levels of pest damage by the most economical means…. Norm Leppla Professor of Entomology, University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences Established the first comprehensive UF IPM program in 2001 and serve as director Began cooperating with the Department of Housing and Residence Education beginning in 2008 to advance IPM in UF student housing Read slide.ģ What is IPM? IPM is the coordinated use of pest and environmental information and available pest control methods…. Presentation on theme: 'UF, IFAS, IPM Program Director'- Presentation transcript:ĭefinition of IPM for University Housing Norm Leppla UF, IFAS, IPM Program DirectorĢ Dr.

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