Course: SLF 112 Integrated Pest Management

Reading & Audio Visual

Readings: IPM Plans
Readings: IPM Plans

These readings provide case studies of what elements are used to develop IPM plans for various crops. There is also information regarding the requirements to obtain a license to use pesticides in the State of Illinois.

Pesticide Safety Education Program
© University of Illinois Board of Trustees
This website is the portal in the State of Illinois for information and materials about testing for and licensing of pesticide applicators.

NE Small Fruit Management Guide - Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
© University of Massachusetts Amherst
This website provides a concise overview of the various elements that go into the development of an IPM management plan.

IV. Developing, Implementing, and Evaluating a Management Plan
© Cornell University and the New York State IPM Program
This brief reading, prepared for growers of bedding plants, provides general guidelines for developing an integrated pest management plan.

Elements of IPM for Sweet Cherries in NY State
© Cornell University and the New York State IPM Program
This document demonstrates one planning tool that a grower can use to implement  and quantify integrated pest management methods used in production.

Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers 2014
prepared by Dan Egel  © Purdue University
This guide is a summary and a reference for suggested vegetable varieties that includes tips on weed, insect, and disease control options.