Course: SLF 112 Integrated Pest Management

Unit 8 Lab Assignment

Design an IPM Plan (25 points)

For this assignment select two crops, one woody and one herbaceous, (i.e. apple and tomato) that can be grown in your area. Please select two crops that you have not yet studied in previous assignments this term.

Use Internet resources to develop an IPM plan/calendar for the two crops. Here are some resources to help you get started:

Sample IPM: Elements of IPM for Sweet Cherries in NY State.
Crop Information: Midwest Vegetable Production Guide for Commercial Growers 2014

Write a report and spreadsheet that includes:

- Soil, nutrient management & cultural practices
- Planting dates (as needed)
- Pests that may be encountered for each crop
- Action thresholds for each pest
- Pesticides and record keeping
- Disease scouting and management
- Insect scouting and management
- Weed scouting and management
- Harvest dates

Save the document on your computer, and submit it via the Dropbox found on the course home page.

 | Unit 8 Lab Assignment Rubric
Points | Description
15 | IPM accurately includes all elements
5 | Complete schedule of target dates for all tasks
3 | Proper punctuation and sentence structure expressed clearly in your own words
2 | Sources properly cited