"Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a way to manage insect pests and diseases on crops by combining several complimentary strategies such as sanitation, pest detection and biological control. ‘Soft’ chemical pesticides may be used, but only when necessary” Latest News!!! 2013 IPM WORKSHOP HIGHIGHTS NOW AVAILABLE!! CLICK HERE!

IPM Resources Scouting & Monitoring Pests & BioControls   Diseases   IPM Workshops              UVM ERL IPM Research Related Links & Publications

We are working to promote the greater adoption of essential IPM practices for greenhouse growers throughout ME, NH & VT by providing technical assistance  and hand-on IPM education and workshops. Much of the information on this site is directly from our newest publication  "Greenhouse Manager's Guide to Integrated Pest Management in Northern New England". This site was prepared with input from the Tri-State Greenhouse IPM Advisory Group 'meeting the needs of growers through hands on workshops and the identification of key research priorities'

Vermont Margaret Skinner, UVM Cheryl E. Frank Sullivan, UVM Bruce L. Parker, UVM  Jon Turmel, VT Dept.Agric. & Markets Matt Wood, VT Dept. Agric & Markets Tim Schmalz, VT Dept.Agric. & Markets

Maine Bruce Watt, Univ. of ME Jim Dill, Univ. of ME Kathy Murray, ME Dept. Agric

New Hampshire Alan Eaton, Univ. of NH Cheryl Smith, Univ. of NH Brian Krug, Univ. of NH Chris Schlegel, D.S. Cole Growers Jeff Huntington, Pleasant View Gardens Piera Siegert, NH Dept. Agric. & Markets

For more information, please contact: Margaret Skinner, (802) 656-5440 or Cheryl E. Frank Sullivan, (802) 656-5434   UVM IPM HOME | UVM ERL HOME Sponsor Link