Horticultural Integrated Pest Management
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Uvalde, 77801
M-F 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
The HORT Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program is designed for commercial nursery/floral crop producers. It is jointly sponsored by the Texas A&M University System and Texas Association of Nurserymen, and the Texas Pest Management Association. The program also provides information on pest profiles whereby individuals can identify pests by name, crop or photo and search for control recommendations.
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