This is IPM

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“Highlighting the people and the process of Integrated Pest Management” From food and farming to homes and communities - This initiative aims to highlight the IPM network by demonstrating how real-world pest challenges are solved by real-life people. "This is IPM" unravels the IPM network, explains the process of IPM, explores pests like insects, diseases, and weeds, and shares resources. Most importantly, “This is IPM” tells the story of how science, practice, and people come together to protect crops, farms, families, forests, homes, businesses, parks, schools, and more. The “This is IPM” Initiative is managed by the Southern IPM Center. The Regional IPM Centers are supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture through agreement 2022-70006-38002. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. government determination or policy.

  1. Episode 1

    IPM is Collective Action

    Episode 1: IPM is Collective Action Episode Description: Learn about IPM Infrastructure and the Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap for California along with gems of IPM wisdom from our speakers Meet Our Guests Daren Muller, Iowa State University Jim Farrar, University of California Resources Mentioned IPM Infrastructure Publication in the Journal of IPM Citation: Daren S Mueller, Laura C Iles, Carol L Pilcher, Adam J Sisson, Roger Magarey, Ryan Adams, Wanda I Almodovar, Diane Alston, Patrick Beauzay, Ricardo Bessin, Mandy Bish, Mary Burrows, Alejandro Calixto, Rakesh Chandran, Jed B Colquhoun, Mary Concklin, Amy J Dreves, Peter C Ellsworth, Paul D Esker, James J Farrar, Alfred Fournier, Daniel Frank, Kelly Hamby, George Hamilton, Anthony Hanson, Ann Hazelrigg, Natalie Hein-Ferris, David Held, James Jasinski, Heather M Kelly, David Kerns, Miranda Kersten, Lauren Kerzicnik, Janet Knodel, Glen Koehler, Heidi Kratsch, Christian H Krupke, Norman C Leppla, Erin Lizotte, Casey Matney, Rebecca A Melanson, Frannie Miller, Marion Murray, David Owens, Diane Plewa, Francis P F Reay-Jones, Silvia I Rondon, Tom A Royer, Philip A Rozeboom, Hilary A Sandler, Scott P Schell, Marissa Schuh, Timothy Seipel, Danesha Seth Carley, Ashfaq Sial, Raghuwinder Singh, Damon L Smith, Tim Stock, Glenn Studebaker, Adrianna Szczepaniec, Lisa Tewksbury, John Tooker, Adam J Varenhorst, Amber Vinchesi-Vahl, Doug Walsh, Desiree Wickwar, Robert J Wright, Simon Zebelo, Integrated pest management: state infrastructure status after 50 yr of Federal support (1973 to 2023), Journal of Integrated Pest Management, Volume 16, Issue 1, 2025, 30, https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmaf016 Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap For California OverviewSummaryDocument in EnglishDocument in Spanish James J Farrar, Using National Agricultural Statistics Service pest management practices survey to assess IPM adoption in California, Journal of Integrated Pest Management, Volume 14, Issue 1, 2023, 24, https://doi.org/10.1093/jipm/pmad022 Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 00:43 - Daren Mueller 01:12 - Approaching a Problem in IPM 2:58 - IPM Infrastructure Survey 6:02 - Making Tough Cuts to Personnel 07:32 - Include Evaluators and Communicators 08:31 - Jim Farrar and the University of California IPM Program 12:05 - Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap 16:23 - Improving Pest Management in California 19:24 - Everyone Manages Pests 24:39 - We Manage Pests for a Reason 26:15 - Thanks for listening, the people involved, and the funding statement About This Is IPM “This Is IPM” highlights the people and process of Integrated Pest Management by demonstrating how real-world challenges are solved by real-life people implementing IPM. Through this companion podcast, the initiative shares IPM successes, impacts, resources, and stories. Learn More: https://thisisipm.org/ Stay Connected: Follow the Southern IPM Center for the latest IPM news, resources, events, and podcast episodes. Southern IPM Center Website This is IPM Facebook This is IPM LinkedIn Other Regional IPM Centers Western IPM Center North Central IPM Center Northeastern IPM Center Funding Acknowledgment The "This Is IPM” Initiative is managed by the Southern IPM Center. The Regional IPM Centers are supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture through agreement 2022-70006-38002. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors(s) and should be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. government determination or policy.

  2. Episode 2

    IPM is Monitoring for Flesh-Eating Parasites

    An episode about New World Screwworm (NWS) that talks about biology, hosts, IPM practices, and working together. With guests Dr. Nancy Hinkle at University of Georgia and Dr. Sonja Swiger from Texas A&M Agrilife. Content Warning: Please note that today’s episode contains detailed descriptions of decomposing organic matter, infections, and insect infestations, including the use of the term maggots. The episode also mentions animal death. Listener discretion is advised. Other Resources Timestamps 00:00 Introduction 00:29 Content Warning 01:28 Nancy Hinkle 02:33 What do screwworms do? (WARNING, graphic content) 03:53 Wide Host Range of NWS 05:10 Daily close inspections of animals are needed 06:40 Look for strange behavior in animals 07:31 NWS cannot be prevented with pesticides 08:07 Sterile Insect Technique (SIT) 10:13 History of SIT 13:12 Identification and Monitoring are Key 15:40 Don't let Maggots Escape 16:43 Rethink common animal production practices 17:39 Goal is total eradication 18:53 Sonja Swiger 21:09 NWS is a severe situation 21:49 Get information right and meet folks where they are 23:17 IPM Approach 24:21 Preparation Well in Advance and with others 26:57 IPM is a balance 28:26 We all have a part to play 29:12 Helpful communication tactics 30:04 Working together has greater impact 30:51 Outro About This Is IPM “This Is IPM” highlights the people and process of Integrated Pest Management by demonstrating how real-world challenges are solved by real-life people implementing IPM. Through this companion podcast, the initiative shares IPM successes, impacts, resources, and stories. Learn More: https://thisisipm.org/ Stay Connected: Follow the Southern IPM Center for the latest IPM news, resources, events, and podcast episodes. Southern IPM Center Website This is IPM Facebook This is IPM LinkedIn Other Regional IPM Centers Western IPM Center North Central IPM Center Northeastern IPM Center Funding Acknowledgment The "This Is IPM” Initiative is managed by the Southern IPM Center. The Regional IPM Centers are supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture through agreement 2022-70006-38002. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors(s) and should be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. government determination or policy.

  3. Episode 3

    IPM is Pest Management Strategic Plans

    Lacey Belanger talks about her experiences coordinating PMSP workshops, Lynnae Jess gives her historical perspective, and cotton agronomist, Kater Hake talks about what PMSPs have meant for cotton. Pest Management Strategic Plans (PMSP) are documents that are developed from a one-day workshop with growers, commodity associations, university specialists, food processors, crop consultants, IR-4, and the EPA. PMSPs include priorities for research, regulatory activity, and education/training programs needed for transition to alternative pest management practices, as well as the overall priorities for the commodity, timelines of worker activities, efficacy of pest control tactics, pollinators and beneficials, and resistance management techniques. Meet Our Guests Lacey Belanger, Southern IPM Center Lynnae Jess, North Central IPM Center Kater Hake, Cotton Agronomist Resources Mentioned IPM DataPest Management Strategic PlansPest Centric Pest Management Strategic PlansPest Management Strategic Plan for Cotton in Arkansas,Louisiana,Missouri,Mississippi,Tennessee (Delta Region)Pest Management Strategic Plan for Cotton High and Rolling Plains (TX, OK, KS 2024)Pest-Centric Management Strategic Plan for Diamondback Moth Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:09 - Lacey Belanger 01:34 - What are PMSP Workshops 03:14 - Having Everyone Together 04:49 - What do workshops look like? 06:13 - Priority Setting 06:59 - Keeping PMSP up to date 08:10 - Giving Producers a voice 10:36 - Starting/Leading a workshop 12:39 - Reach out to us 13:58 - Pest-Centric Management Strategic Plans 14:53 - PMSP workshops communicate toward a common goal 16:54 - Lacey is grateful 17:13 - Lynnae Jess 17:45 - PMSP History 21:55 - Capturing Workshop information 24:21 - EPA is there to help 27:02 - Kater Hake 27:23 - Cotton PMSPs 32:14 - Workshop Advantages 35:14 - An Intentional PMSP Approach 36:31 - PMSP as a communication tool 37:38 - Outro About This Is IPM “This Is IPM” highlights the people and process of Integrated Pest Management by demonstrating how real-world challenges are solved by real-life people implementing IPM. Through this companion podcast, the initiative shares IPM successes, impacts, resources, and stories. Learn More: https://thisisipm.org/ Stay Connected: Follow the Southern IPM Center for the latest IPM news, resources, events, and podcast episodes. SIPMC: https://southernipm.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsIPM26 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/this-is-ipm/?viewAsMember=true Acknowledgment The “This Is IPM” Initiative is managed by the Southern IPM Center. The Regional IPM Centers are supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture through agreement 2022-70006-38002. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors(s) and should be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. government determination or policy.

  4. Episode 4

    IPM is Rapid Response to Invasive Species

    Zee Ahmed talks about working group formation around Two-Spot Cotton Leafhopper (TSCL) or cotton jassid, and Kater Hake tells us why this pest is so problematic for cotton. Also featured in this episode is Michael Flessner talking about his Applied Research and Development Project (ARDP) titled Turning the Combine from a Weed Seed Spreader into a Weed Seed Predator. Meet Our Guests Zee Ahmed, Clemson University Kater Hake, Cotton Agronomist Michael Flessner, Virginia Tech Resources Mentioned Two-Spot Cotton Leafhopper Working Group Website Two-Spot Cotton Leafhopper Working Group MembersGrowerTalks Article: A Season of Two-Spot Cotton Leafhopper on HibiscusBugwood Center for Invasive Species and Ecosystem HealthGROW: Getting Rid of Weeds websiteARDP Project: Turning the Combine from a Weed Seed Spreader into a Weed Seed Predator Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction 01:02 - Zee Ahmed 02:52 - Two-Spot Cotton Leafhopper Description and Hosts 05:45 - Concerns and Priorities with New Invasive Species 06:46 - Working Group Formation 09:46 - Priority List Goals 11:19 - Applying IPM to Invasive Species and Two-Spot Cotton Leafhopper 14:12 - We have to work together when dealing with invasive species 14:33 - Kater Hake and how jassid affects cotton 16:18 - About the folks working in cotton 16:59 - ARDP in Action Turning the Combine from a Weed Seed Spreader into a Weed Seed Predator 17:59 - PI Michael Flessner on the project About This Is IPM “This Is IPM” highlights the people and process of Integrated Pest Management by demonstrating how real-world challenges are solved by real-life people implementing IPM. Through this companion podcast, the initiative shares IPM successes, impacts, resources, and stories. Learn More: https://thisisipm.org/ Stay Connected: Follow the Southern IPM Center for the latest IPM news, resources, events, and podcast episodes. SIPMC: https://southernipm.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ThisIsIPM26 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/this-is-ipm/?viewAsMember=true Acknowledgment The “This Is IPM” Initiative is managed by the Southern IPM Center. The Regional IPM Centers are supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture through agreement 2022-70006-38002. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the authors(s) and should be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. government determination or policy.

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“Highlighting the people and the process of Integrated Pest Management” From food and farming to homes and communities - This initiative aims to highlight the IPM network by demonstrating how real-world pest challenges are solved by real-life people. "This is IPM" unravels the IPM network, explains the process of IPM, explores pests like insects, diseases, and weeds, and shares resources. Most importantly, “This is IPM” tells the story of how science, practice, and people come together to protect crops, farms, families, forests, homes, businesses, parks, schools, and more. The “This is IPM” Initiative is managed by the Southern IPM Center. The Regional IPM Centers are supported by the USDA National Institute of Food and Agriculture through agreement 2022-70006-38002. Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and should not be construed to represent any official USDA or U.S. government determination or policy.

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    Southern IPM Center
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