595/Tech Note 5 for IPM Payment Scenarios Joe Bagdon Technical Leader for Environmental Risk Analysis Water Quality and Quantity Team - WNTSC Amherst, MA

IPM in NRCS NRCS IPM Conservation Practice (Code 595) NRCS IPM Conservation Practice (Code 595) To mitigate the environmental risks of pest management activitiesTo mitigate the environmental risks of pest management activities The primary purpose of this practice is to minimize the negative impacts of pesticides on natural resources The primary purpose of this practice is to minimize the negative impacts of pesticides on natural resources Enhancing crop quantity and quality is NOT its purpose Enhancing crop quantity and quality is NOT its purpose Applied in the RMS planning process to address natural resource concerns identified by the plannerApplied in the RMS planning process to address natural resource concerns identified by the planner Windows Pesticide Screening Tool (WIN-PST)Windows Pesticide Screening Tool (WIN-PST) Identifies soil/pesticide combinations that need mitigation Identifies soil/pesticide combinations that need mitigation Agronomy Tech 5 & NAM have mitigation guidance for IPM techniques and Conservation PracticesAgronomy Tech 5 & NAM have mitigation guidance for IPM techniques and Conservation Practices

Applying IPM (Code 595) In the conservation planning process, planners identify site-specific natural resource concerns (S-W-A-P-A+H) related to pest management activities: In the conservation planning process, planners identify site-specific natural resource concerns (S-W-A-P-A+H) related to pest management activities: Water Quality impacts from leaching, solution runoff and adsorbed runoff of pesticides. Water Quality impacts from leaching, solution runoff and adsorbed runoff of pesticides. Air Quality impacts from drift and volatization of pesticides. Air Quality impacts from drift and volatization of pesticides. Direct pesticide impacts on pollinators and other beneficial species in or near the application area. Direct pesticide impacts on pollinators and other beneficial species in or near the application area. Cultural pest suppression risks including erosion/sedimentation from cultivation for weed control and air quality impacts from burning. Cultural pest suppression risks including erosion/sedimentation from cultivation for weed control and air quality impacts from burning. Note that this is not done in 595 anymore! Note that this is not done in 595 anymore!

Applying IPM (Code 595)  For example, if you determine Water Quality is a resource concern (fish and/or drinking water), you will need to run WIN-PST before selecting any conservation practices. If all planned pesticides have Very Low or Low WIN-PST Soil/Pesticide Interaction Ratings, no mitigation is required beyond label instructions.If all planned pesticides have Very Low or Low WIN-PST Soil/Pesticide Interaction Ratings, no mitigation is required beyond label instructions. If any of the planned pesticides have an Intermediate, High or Extra High WIN-PST Soil/Pesticide Interaction Rating, 20, 40 or 60 mitigation credits (respectively) will be needed.If any of the planned pesticides have an Intermediate, High or Extra High WIN-PST Soil/Pesticide Interaction Rating, 20, 40 or 60 mitigation credits (respectively) will be needed.

Applying IPM (Code 595)  Water Quality Example The required mitigation credits can come from IPM techniques such as only applying an insecticide based on monitoring that proves an economic pest threshold has been exceeded. IPM techniques are documented with the application of the new IPM practice standard.The required mitigation credits can come from IPM techniques such as only applying an insecticide based on monitoring that proves an economic pest threshold has been exceeded. IPM techniques are documented with the application of the new IPM practice standard. Mitigation credits can also come from other conservation practices like a Filter Strip installed between the field and the stream. These practices are documented with their own conservation practice standards.Mitigation credits can also come from other conservation practices like a Filter Strip installed between the field and the stream. These practices are documented with their own conservation practice standards.

IPM Payment Scenarios  IPM varies a lot by the level of the planned IPM system Basic IPM : Basic IPM : Used to implement an IPM plan on a given cropping system to apply prevention, avoidance, monitoring, and suppression techniques that reduce or mitigate hazardous pesticide use. Pesticide applications occur only when monitoring indicates a pest threshold has been exceeded. Mitigation strategies are implemented for all planned pesticides that have drift concerns, pollinator concerns, or Windows Pesticide Screening Tool (WIN- PST) ratings greater than “Low” for drinking water or fish concerns.Used to implement an IPM plan on a given cropping system to apply prevention, avoidance, monitoring, and suppression techniques that reduce or mitigate hazardous pesticide use. Pesticide applications occur only when monitoring indicates a pest threshold has been exceeded. Mitigation strategies are implemented for all planned pesticides that have drift concerns, pollinator concerns, or Windows Pesticide Screening Tool (WIN- PST) ratings greater than “Low” for drinking water or fish concerns. Although some pest prevention and avoidance is used, the primary focus for NRCS purposes is pesticide risk mitigation.Although some pest prevention and avoidance is used, the primary focus for NRCS purposes is pesticide risk mitigation. 

IPM Payment Scenarios Advanced IPM (Includes most organic growers) Advanced IPM (Includes most organic growers) Used to implement an IPM plan on a given cropping system to prevent and avoid pests as much as possible so the need for suppression is minimized. Suppression occurs only when monitoring indicates a pest threshold has been exceeded and low risk suppression techniques are utilized whenever possible. Mitigation strategies are implemented for all planned pesticides that have drift concerns, pollinator concerns, or Windows Pesticide Screening Tool (WIN-PST) ratings greater than “Low” for drinking water or fish concerns.Used to implement an IPM plan on a given cropping system to prevent and avoid pests as much as possible so the need for suppression is minimized. Suppression occurs only when monitoring indicates a pest threshold has been exceeded and low risk suppression techniques are utilized whenever possible. Mitigation strategies are implemented for all planned pesticides that have drift concerns, pollinator concerns, or Windows Pesticide Screening Tool (WIN-PST) ratings greater than “Low” for drinking water or fish concerns. Most pesticide risks are prevented with a very strong focus on comprehensive pest prevention and avoidance.Most pesticide risks are prevented with a very strong focus on comprehensive pest prevention and avoidance.

IPM Payment Scenarios  IPM varies a lot by the planned cropping system: Field Crops Field Crops Fruits Fruits Vegetables Vegetables High Value Crops High Value Crops Small Diversified? Small Diversified?  Although IPM does vary some from region to region, the main variables are Basic vs. Advanced IPM and the type of cropping system, so we have an opportunity to be more consistent across regions.