Integrated Pest Management Northeastern Agricultural Education Mr. Caffee Modified by Georgia Agricultural Education Curriculum Office June 2002

Pests Insects Weeds Animals Fungus Virus

Pest Control Stomp ‘em Chemicals Mother Nature Traps Hunting

Chemicals may not be enough!!! Resistance Resurgence Public Outcry Urban Sprawl Secondary pests will fill that niche.

What is a niche? A niche is a specific organism’s role in the environment. –Example: A ladybug’s niche is to eat aphids and thrips. –A honey bee produces honey and pollinates flowers. –A mosquito has a rotten niche! They feed on mammals, like us!

Beneficial Insects Walking Sticks Praying Mantis Ladybugs Honey Bees

Pest Control Methods Mechanical Biological Cultural Genetic Enhancement Chemical

Mechanical Control of Pests Tillage –Rotary Hoe –Cultivator –Disc Slash & Burn Hand Weeding

Biological Pest Control Beneficial Insects Parasites Predators Sex Attractants Irradiation of males Fungal Control Selective Breeding

Cultural Pest Control Plant Population Row width Fertility Planting Date Crop Rotation Surface Residue Mixed Cropping Scarecrows Drainage Smother Techniques Burial of Garbage

Genetic Enhancements Round-up Ready –Soybeans –Corn –Alfalfa STS Liberty Link Bt Corn Potato Leaf Hopper Resistant Alfalfa