Integrated Pest Management

The goal of IPM is not to eradicate pests, but to eliminate pest problems by strengthening and stabilizing the landscape so that conditions are more favorable for plants than for pests. This balance is achieved by employing a combination of practices to prevent or avoid pest problems rather than treating them once they occur.

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Integrated Pest Management

Programs

We offer numerous free and affordable programs on agriculture and natural resources, family and community health, economic health and youth development. We also offer many volunteer opportunities. Browse the list below.

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HORT IPM

The HORT Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program is designed for commercial nursery/floral crop producers.

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Pecan Orchard Management Short Course

The Pecan Orchard Management Short Course is the world renowned premiere educational event on how to grow pecans.

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Texas IPM Program

The Extension Integrated Pest Management program provides growers with research-based information through County Extension Agents and Extension Specialists.

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Courses

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Master Vector Borne Disease Management Certification Course

This course serves as certification for health departments and municipalities. Topics covered include vector biology and ecology, resistance monitoring and surveillance and response.

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Termite Biology & Control

Offered through Texas A&M University, this course reviews termite identification and biology, the proper way to conduct inspections and treatments, safety procedures, as well as both federal and Texas state laws governing insecticide use.

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Termite Biology & Control

Offered through Texas A&M University, this course reviews termite identification and biology, the proper way to conduct inspections and treatments, safety procedures, as well as both federal and Texas state laws governing insecticide use.
Service

Insect Identification – Urban Entomology

Submit insect samples for identification to the experts in urban entomology.
Tools and Apps

Insect Image Database

This database, provided by the AgriLife Extension Entomology program, provides photos to help identify the most common insect species in Texas.
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CEU Vector Education Workshop

The CEU Vector Education program is designed to educate personnel in cities and municipalities that are in the field of vector abatement or are working on setting up a vector management program.
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Community Fire Ant Management

The Texas Imported Fire Ant Research and Management Project is to find effective methods to eliminate this invasive species as a major economic and medical pest.
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Cotton Insect Scouting School

This service provides training on how to scout for and identify insect, weed, and disease pests of cotton, and making pest management recommendations.
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Entomology

The AgriLife Extension Entomology program is located across Texas and can provide advice on control of urban, structural, landscape, garden, veterinary and agricultural pests and pests that are threats to human health.
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Fire Ant Spatial Information and Decision Support System (FASIDS)

Fire Ant Spatial Information and Decision Support System provides a synthesis of information for use in suppression of the red imported fire ant.
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Insects in the City

The CityBugs program provides timely and accurate information about integrated pest management in urban environments.
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The IPM Experience House

IPM Experience House is a hands-on training facility that is used to provide a realistic, controlled environment for IPM training.