About us

University of Maryland Eastern Shore Center for Integrated Pest Management (UMES-CIPM) serves as a hub where growers, scientists, consumers, government agencies, businesses, and environmental organizations get pest solutions. The center focuses on the most important pest problems and makes science-based information available to everyone who contends with pests. In addition, UMES-CIPM serves the people in the Delmarva region to find low-risk solutions to pest and pesticide problems. 

Mission & Goals

UMES-CIPM nurtures the development and adoption of integrated pest management tactics. The center works to integrate different pest management strategies in a socially acceptable, economically affordable, and environmentally friendly way. UMES-CIPM involves agricultural, urban, and rural stakeholders to identify and address regional research, education, or outreach priorities.