1. Norm Leppla, UF, IFAS, IPM Florida, Dan Sonke, Protected Harvest & Tom Green, IPM Institute of North America Increasing Adoption of IPM in the Production of Woody Ornamentals

2. IPM Florida provides statewide, interdisciplinary and inter-unit coordination and assistance for UF, IFAS integrated pest management research, extension and education faculty

3. Organization of Project History of project- Cherry Lake, IFAS, IPM Inst. N. America, EPA (11/07/02) History of project- Cherry Lake, IFAS, IPM Inst. N. America, EPA (11/07/02) Market-driven- Customers for IPM plants Market-driven- Customers for IPM plants Voluntary- Market niche Voluntary- Market niche Working Group- Growers, IFAS, IPM Institute, EPA, FDACS, FNGA, others Working Group- Growers, IFAS, IPM Institute, EPA, FDACS, FNGA, others Timetable- Two years Timetable- Two years Florida Application- Regional, national Florida Application- Regional, national

4. Site Visit

5. “The Land Grand Universities have a responsibility to be involved in facilitator, educator, and expert roles in developing IPM guidelines but not in any certification role” (Indianapolis, IN, April 23-24, 1997) Land Grant Role in IPM Certification IPM Certification

6. Tactics of IPM Sustainability Sustainability Cultural Practices Cultural Practices Biological Control Biological Control Chemical Control Chemical Control Physical Methods Physical Methods

7. Aspects of IPM

8. Objective: to create a measurable increase in the number of producers of woody ornamentals using reduced risk practices and products by creating a credible IPM certification program.

9. Credible!

10. Eco-labeling Components Chain of Custody Standards Certification Marketing 3 rd Party Auditor Education & Outreach Eco-Label

11. Eco-labeling Goals Standards Bio-IPM Adoption Pesticide Risk Reduction Fair Return to Growers Transparency Soil & Water Conservation Social and Energy UnderConsideration

12. Eccounting System Principle: Pesticide Risk Reduction Criteria: Pesticide Toxicity by Land Area Standard: 1200 Toxicity Units per Acre Metric: Toxicity Units

13. Better Toxicity Score 10% Distribution of Toxicity Score (90 Growers)

14. Woody Ornamentals Workgroup

15. Tasks at Hand… Create a multi-stakeholder working group to provide oversight and direction. Create a multi-stakeholder working group to provide oversight and direction. Draft region-specific guidelines or standards. Draft region-specific guidelines or standards. Draft quantitative evaluation criteria specific to woody ornamentals in Florida. Draft quantitative evaluation criteria specific to woody ornamentals in Florida. Provide incentives for reduced-risk options. Provide incentives for reduced-risk options. Train independent inspectors to evaluate applicants. Train independent inspectors to evaluate applicants. Create educational materials to inform consumers about IPM and accomplishments of certified producers. Create educational materials to inform consumers about IPM and accomplishments of certified producers.

16. Ecolabeling Steps & Responsibilities CERTIFICATION STANDARDS CHAIN OF CUSTODY MARKETING Working Group (Growers) 3rd Party Certifier Growers Shippers Retailers Landscapers Growers Marketing Consultants

17. Biological Knowledge Biological Knowledge Monitoring and Inspection Monitoring and Inspection Act to Control Pests When Necessary Act to Control Pests When Necessary Choose Least-Risk Options Choose Least-Risk Options Long-Term, Preventative Practices Long-Term, Preventative Practices Evaluation and Records Evaluation and Records Pesticide Management Pesticide Management Continual Improvement Continual Improvement Reduce Pesticide Use and Risk Through IPM

18. Protect Soil and Water Nutrient Management Nutrient Management Irrigation Management Irrigation Management

19. Cherry Lake landscape architects courseCherry Lake landscape architects course Evaluation of IPM practices in urban turfgrassEvaluation of IPM practices in urban turfgrass Florida Nurserymen, Growers and Landscape Association certificationFlorida Nurserymen, Growers and Landscape Association certification UF, IFAS Doctor of Plant Medicine studentsUF, IFAS Doctor of Plant Medicine students Ornamental Outlook and Extension pub’sOrnamental Outlook and Extension pub’s Increasing Adoption of IPM in the Production of Woody Ornamentals

21. Ecolabeling Costs and Benefits EVALUATION EDUCATION QUALITY ASSURANCE IMPLEMENTATION SAVE $ ON PRODUCTION HIGHER VALUE COMMODITY LIABILITY PROTECTION ENVIRON. STEWARDSHIP

22. Eco-Labels

23. http://ipm.ifas.ufl.edu