{"id":4631,"date":"2022-05-03T09:26:42","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T13:26:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/?page_id=4631"},"modified":"2026-01-14T12:07:46","modified_gmt":"2026-01-14T17:07:46","slug":"cipm","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/aes\/cipm\/","title":{"rendered":"Center for Integrated Pest Management"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Google Tag Manager -->\n<script>(function(w,d,s,l,i){w[l]=w[l]||[];w[l].push({'gtm.start':\nnew Date().getTime(),event:'gtm.js'});var f=d.getElementsByTagName(s)[0],\nj=d.createElement(s),dl=l!='dataLayer'?'&l='+l:'';j.async=true;j.src=\n'https:\/\/www.googletagmanager.com\/gtm.js?id='+i+dl;f.parentNode.insertBefore(j,f);\n})(window,document,'script','dataLayer','GTM-TPSQ54N');<\/script>\n<!-- End Google Tag Manager -->\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-parallax is-style-default\" id=\"top\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4685 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20210802_105925-scaled.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-8ff1477908be8f67cc9549504853c043\">Center for Integrated Pest Management<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-bb412b9593d95737457884621e958655 wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile has-background has-hero-main-bg-color-background-color\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20210730_170041-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4639 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20210730_170041-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20210730_170041-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20210730_170041-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20210730_170041-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20210730_170041-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<p class=\"has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>What We Do<\/strong>:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Serve the stakeholders by addressing pest-related issues using science-based knowledge;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Foster development and adoption of&nbsp;IPM by establishing and maintaining information networks, offering broad access to IPM resources, and assisting growers in making informed decisions about pests and their control options;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Enhance and conserve the environmental quality and natural resources;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Educate participants on pests (life cycles, damage, management options, etc.) and on the effective use of cultural and biological control methods to mitigate pest problems;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Extend IPM successes by helping growers to understand IPM uses and values;&nbsp;<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Provide pesticide safety education; and<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Educate pesticide users about bee and other pollinator safe materials.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4683\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20210802_105913-scaled.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20210802_105913-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20210802_105913-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20210802_105913-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20210802_105913-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20210802_105913-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20210802_105913-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#program-areas\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">Program Areas<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#fruit-ipm\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">Fruit IPM<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#vegetable-ipm\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">Vegetable IPM<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#field-crop-ipm\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">Field Crop IPM<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#invasive-species-alert\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">Invasive Species Alert<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#cannabis-hemp\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">Cannabis\/Hemp<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#pesticide-safety-education\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">Pesticide Safety Education<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#ipm-school\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">IPM School<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#ir-4-northeast-region\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">IR-4 Northeast Region<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4688\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20210608_104523-scaled.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20210608_104523-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20210608_104523-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20210608_104523-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20210608_104523-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20210608_104523-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20210608_104523-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#publications\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">Publications<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#international-conference\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">International Conference<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#regional-presentations\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">Regional Presentations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#national-presentations\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">National Presentations<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4689\" alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20210827_163304-scaled.jpg\" data-object-fit=\"cover\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20210827_163304-scaled.jpg 2560w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20210827_163304-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20210827_163304-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20210827_163304-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20210827_163304-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20210827_163304-2048x1536.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim-60 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-text-align-center has-large-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#videos\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">Videos<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#IPM-videos\"><span class=\"tadv-color\" style=\"color:#ffffff\">Integrated Weed Management<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/aes\/cipm\/#IPM-videos\">Biological Control Agents\/ Generalist Predators<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-parallax is-style-default mb-0\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4642 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20190726_122711.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-e10180c2dea67f3dff8346cc7c1d58c1\" id=\"program-areas\">Program Areas<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"fruit-ipm\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-style-default\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-header-secondary-bg-color-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-1c4140d347fa066f90667a92d72f0949 wp-block-paragraph\">The Fruit Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program is an educational delivery program for commercial fruit growers in the Delmarva region. IPM brings together all management techniques to manage pest populations below economically damaging levels. IPM includes many aspects of crop management. <a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/cipm\/fruit\/\">Learn More<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/cipm\/fruit\/\" data-type=\"URL\" data-id=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/cipm\/fruit\/\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">Fruit Integrated Pest Management Program (IPM)<\/span><\/a><\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">back to the top ^<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-parallax is-style-default mb-0 mt-0\" id=\"vegetable-ipm\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4653 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20180717_164120-scaled.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right has-large-font-size has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f7a30cbd773221ff90d5ff187188c1b3\"><strong>Vegetable IPM<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-style-default\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-header-secondary-bg-color-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-9b38f9d4b87ebbb859acb4da14486c25 wp-block-paragraph\">The vegetable IPM Program helps commercial vegetable growers find sustainable solutions to pest problems. The program emphasizes healthy soils, balanced plant nutrition, proper pest and beneficial identification, scouting and monitoring techniques, preventative management strategies, reduced-risk pesticide selection and application, and resistance management. Hereunder are vegetable-specific IPM for some vegetables commonly grown in Delmarva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-97f70a6b7b3adec431ed413bd2cc8637\">Cucurbits (watermelon, Melons, Squash)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-219f5e6ef5538897003de00aef6600f8\">Tomato<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ace47fd83b7fa529b68876832dbbe3f6\">Leafy&nbsp;green vegetables<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">back to the top ^<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-parallax is-style-default mb-0\" id=\"field-crop-IPM\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4657 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/corn-scaled.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\" id=\"field-crop-ipm\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-style-default\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-header-secondary-bg-color-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-6c7938e1ca9f680a391b6638f0a29029 wp-block-paragraph\">The program is dedicated to developing and disseminating information to aid in identifying and managing insect pests and diseases of Delmarva field crops. The overall goal of this program is to provide pest managers with up-to-date, useful, and easily implemented IPM solutions. Hereunder are field crop-specific IPM for some vegetables commonly grown in Delmarva.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-394ec4470cdae8f744844c31d173f192\">Corn<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-ee36058a2bb61761f52685c2506ad24e\">Soybean<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-c7f07dd3f802e75ab906161708c5955d\">Small grains and Forage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-c235f4e5e870ba0393e01aa28dc355cf\"><strong>Field Crop IPM<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">back to the top ^<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-parallax is-style-default mb-0 mt-0\" id=\"pollinators\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4661 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20200813_120626-scaled.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"pollinators\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right has-large-font-size has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-3b9d0a3b8e01e7a548164660854c24c9\">Pollinators<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-style-default\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-header-secondary-bg-color-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-399d0caf9a3995eefaf1a69f720aebf5 wp-block-paragraph\">Honey bees are essential pollinators, but they are not the only bees helping pollinate your farms and gardens; there are over 4,000 native bee species in North America, including Canada. Honey bees, along with other pollinators, all contribute to ecosystem services. As a result, many stakeholders seek information on strategies to augment pollinators and increase pollination services to gardens, farms, and natural areas. One of the strategies for protecting pollinators is creating suitable habitats for them. The same habitat (flowers and grasses of varied shapes and sizes that provide blooms throughout the growing season) is also ideal for other beneficial insects (and similar creatures like spiders), natural enemies of pests. There are many different ways to establish these plants and manage weeds during the establishment process. Moreover, here we will educate pesticide users about bee and other pollinator safe materials because pesticides are associated with pollinator population decline.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">back to the top ^<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-parallax is-style-default mb-0\" id=\"invasive-species-alert\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4629 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20180816_101717-scaled-e1651507191869.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-style-default\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-header-secondary-bg-color-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-7f03f8c35f291ce2f117a04da04e6f43 wp-block-paragraph\">An invasive species include plants and animals (without focus on insects) non-native to Delmarva. The introduction of invasive species into the Delmarva ecosystem in which the species is not native causes or is likely to cause environmental or economic harm or harm to human health. The invasive Species Alert program provides resources and alerts for newly discovered invasive species and&nbsp;emerging Issues. In addition, the UMES-CIPM provides information on identifying non-native, invasive plants and insects and offers management solutions for many of these invaders. Invasive species information is found here and via links to other resources.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-47a57f999203fe2b1fb3d1b0c639f051\"><strong>Invasive Species Alert<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">back to the top ^<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-parallax is-style-default mb-0 mt-0\" id=\"cannabis-hemp\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4662 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20200813_121029-scaled.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right has-large-font-size has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-5cb77d821647cb7230c1d164ffc173b0\"><strong>Cannabis\/hemp<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-style-default\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-header-secondary-bg-color-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f9b5fe0a3bca32523241080c35a66934 wp-block-paragraph\">Integrated pest management (IPM) plans for hemp pests are still being developed because arthropod pests are still being identified and described. Meanwhile, research on cultural, mechanical, and biological control strategies for insects already recognized as hemp pests is still needed. Though hemp serves as a host for a wide range of arthropods (e.g., Eurasian hemp borer, cannabis aphid, hemp russet mite), the corn earworm (CEW), <em>Helicoverpa zea<\/em>, emerged as the key insect pest in the Delmarva outdoor hemp production. Pest management options include natural enemies, removing volunteer hemp plants, and rotating hemp with other crops. In addition, states in the Delmarva region have allowed the use of biopesticides (such as&nbsp;<em>Bacillus thuringiensis<\/em>&nbsp;var. aizawi or the&nbsp;<em>Helicoverpa armigera<\/em> nucleopolyhedrovirus). Still, growers should review their state&#8217;s regulatory rules to determine if this is a permissible&nbsp;option.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">back to the top ^<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull is-light has-parallax is-style-default mb-0\" id=\"pesticide-safety-education\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4665 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20210730_161008-scaled.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-style-default\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-header-secondary-bg-color-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-f1bdf88ff3d2b0bd7ab93d5585e4e61e wp-block-paragraph\">Responsible management of pests and pesticides is an important component of maintaining a safe and plentiful food supply, protecting public health, and maintaining safe and pleasant public and private spaces. The Maryland Pesticide Safety Education Program ( PSEP), as part of the University of Maryland Extension Program (UME), provides training for both occupational pesticide applicators and those who use pesticides occasionally, such as homeowners\/renters, public agency officials, and building maintenance staff. PSEP covers a broad range of human safety and environmental issues, including pest identification, personal safety, and best pesticide handling practices from the choice of a pesticide through proper application to storage and disposal. PSEP helps pesticide applicators learn to use pesticides in the safest, most effective manner to control pest infestations while protecting the health of humans and the environment. PSEP offers educational programming for&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/pesticide.umd.edu\/certified-applicator-training.html\">certified applicators<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/pesticide.umd.edu\/\">registered employees<\/a>, and other occupational users of pesticides as well as non-occupational users. For more information, please refer <a href=\"http:\/\/pesticide.umd.edu\/pesticide-safety-education.html\">http:\/\/pesticide.umd.edu\/pesticide-safety-education.html<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color has-link-color has-large-font-size wp-elements-016ed76d45d955d3449cb568bd2c8746\"><strong>Pesticide Safety Education<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-header-main-bg-color-color has-text-color wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">back to the top ^<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax is-style-default mt-0\" id=\"ipm-school\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4666 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20180720_093504-scaled.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-right has-large-font-size\"><strong>IPM School<\/strong><\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover is-style-default\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-header-secondary-bg-color-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UMES-CIPM&nbsp;provides educational support to Delmarva school grounds and turf managers to care for and maintain school properties using pesticide-free management and other IPM protocols.&nbsp;UMES-CIPM team members conduct educational seminars and workshops, pesticide safety and certification training, hands-on field training, site visits, consultations and recommendations for turf and landscape management operations, diagnostic services, and research. The UMES-CIPM website is updated periodically by the team members. Educational programs include Delmarva School IPM Workshops, developed and presented by the team members, Field Day, and UMES Small Farm Conference.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">back to the top ^<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"ir-4-northeast-region\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">IR-4 Northeast Region<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">UMES is housing the IR-4 Project Northeast Region. Interregional Research Project Number 4(IR-4) is a USDA-funded national research program that facilitates the registration of safe and effective chemical and bio-based pesticides for fruits, vegetables, herbs, nuts, ornamentals, and other specialty crops and for minor uses on major crops like corn, soybean, cotton, wheat, and other small grains. Pests do not discriminate between major crops and specialty crops. While the crop protection industry focuses its research on major crops, such as corn, cotton, and soybeans, growers of specialty crops are often left with fewer tools for effectively and safely managing pests. IR-4 conducts required research to meet this important need.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IR-4 works directly with crop growers, registrants of crop protection products, and other members of the specialty crop community to develop data required by the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.epa.gov\/\">U.S. Environmental Protection Agency<\/a>&nbsp;for the registration of pest management tools for specialty crops. IR-4 also supports the registration of minor or specialty uses on major crops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Without IR-4&#8217;s work, there would be an increased risk of crop losses from pest damage, resulting in higher costs and decreased availability for consumers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The IR-4 Project is technology-neutral and committed to meeting the changing needs of specialty crop growers. Through advisory boards, workshops, and strategic planning, new programs and initiatives have been added to assist specialty crop growers with their unique needs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IR-4 research takes place at many land grant universities and USDA Agriculture Research Service facilities across the country.&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ir4project.org\/about-ir4\/participants-in-the-process-2\/ir-4-regions\/\">Regional field offices<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ir4project.org\/about-ir4\/participants-in-the-process-2\/slr\/\">state liaisons<\/a>&nbsp;also work with local growers to identify safe and effective solutions for pest management.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Growers can submit requests for pesticide registration in specific specialty crops for residue, and integrated solutions requests must be submitted by no later than&nbsp;Friday, August 12, to be considered for the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ir4project.org\/events\/2022-food-use-workshop\/\">2022 Food Use Workshop<\/a> at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ir4project.org\/about-ir4\/submit-a-request\/\">https:\/\/www.ir4project.org\/about-ir4\/submit-a-request\/<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-left wp-block-paragraph\" style=\"font-size:25px\">If you need&nbsp;assistance with the request, don&#8217;t hesitate to get in touch with us.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"299\" height=\"295\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/07\/SimonZebelo-sm-e1658846539750.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5986\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/07\/SimonZebelo-sm-e1658846539750.jpg 299w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/07\/SimonZebelo-sm-e1658846539750-50x50.jpg 50w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 299px) 100vw, 299px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Simon Zebelo<\/strong><br><em>Northeast Region Director<\/em><br><a href=\"mailto:Sazebelo@umes.edu\"><em>Sazebelo@umes.edu<\/em><\/a><br><em>(410)651-6163<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"629\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/07\/Marylee-Ross-sm.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5985\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/07\/Marylee-Ross-sm.jpg 629w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/07\/Marylee-Ross-sm-300x215.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 629px) 100vw, 629px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Marylee Ross<\/strong><br><em>Northeast Region Field Coordinator<\/em><br><a href=\"mailto:mross@umd.edu\">mross@umd.edu<\/a><br>(410) 742-8788 x310<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large is-style-rounded\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"285\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/07\/Megan-James-sm-e1658846378112.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-5987\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><strong>Megan James<\/strong><br><em>Northeast Region Field Coordinator Assistant<\/em><br><a href=\"mailto:mjames14@umd.edu\">mjames14@umd.edu<\/a><br>(410) 742-8788 x317<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\"><div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large mb-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"498\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20190622_113022-498x1024.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4785\" srcset=\"https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20190622_113022-498x1024.jpg 498w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20190622_113022-146x300.jpg 146w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20190622_113022-768x1580.jpg 768w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20190622_113022-747x1536.jpg 747w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20190622_113022-996x2048.jpg 996w, https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20190622_113022-scaled.jpg 1244w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 498px) 100vw, 498px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\">back to the top ^<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover alignfull has-parallax mb-0\" id=\"publications\"><div class=\"wp-block-cover__image-background wp-image-4760 has-parallax\" style=\"background-position:50% 50%;background-image:url(https:\/\/wwwcp.umes.edu\/sans\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/141\/2022\/05\/20210608_112401-scaled.jpg)\"><\/div><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<h1 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Publications<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"international-conference\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-large-font-size\">International Conference<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-color-bg-alt-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shelly-Ann H, Zebelo S. 2022. Managing agricultural drainage ditches to improve conservation biological control. 10<sup>th<\/sup> International IPM Symposium. February 28 \u2013 March 03, 2022, Denver, CO.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Joseph, D.D., K. Vollmer, A. Leslie, T. Bensancon and C.R.R. Hooks. Using spring-seeded grass cover crops to reduce herbicide inputs in plasticulture peppers. 10<sup>th<\/sup> International IPM Symposium. February 28 \u2013 March 03, 2022, Denver, CO.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"regional-presentations\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-color-bg-alt-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Zebelo S, Fawzy H, Tolosa T. 2021. At the 18th annual UMES small farm conference, a symposium on reducing cross-contamination between animals and produce was delivered to over 27 vegetable growers<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Zebelo S 2021, Farm club meeting last August attended by around 20 farmers and delivered information on the use of trap crops in watermelon production<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hooks, C.R.R. 2022.&nbsp; <em>Symposium title<\/em>: Organic Vegetable Production. <em>Talk title<\/em>: Deploying ecological pest management tactics to manage pests in organic vegetables. Mid-Atlantic Fruit and Vegetable Conference. Hershey, PA February 02, Attendance: 40<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Yurchak, V, A. Leslie, C.R.R. Hooks. 2022. Using marigold to create an ecofriendly pest suppression program in sweet corn. Northeast Integrated Pest Management Research Update Conference. Virtual. March 24, 2022. Attendance 36<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">Regional Presentations<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\" id=\"national-presentations\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center has-large-font-size\">National Presentations<\/h4>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-cover\"><span aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-cover__background has-color-bg-alt-background-color has-background-dim-100 has-background-dim\"><\/span><div class=\"wp-block-cover__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-cover-is-layout-flow\">\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Shelly-Ann H, Zebelo S. 2021. Managing agricultural drainage ditches to improve conservation biological control. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. October 31-November 03, 2021<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Simmons J, Zebelo S. 2021. Rhizobacteria modulate the oviposition behavior of corn earworms in sweet corn. Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. October 31-November 03, 2021<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Nunez, D. A., M. Farcuh, K. Burghardt, and C.R.R. Hooks. 2021. Developing a perennial living mulch system to manage insect pests in mid-Atlantic cantaloupe.&nbsp; Entomological Society of America Annual Meeting. 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Rotation: A cornerstone of integrated weed management. <a href=\"https:\/\/umd.hosted.panopto.com\/Panopto\/Pages\/Viewer.aspx?id=ac9a6492-f418-4ff5-8242-adf800a6b0af\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Seed Predation and Integrated Weed Management. <a href=\"https:\/\/umd.hosted.panopto.com\/Panopto\/Pages\/Viewer.aspx?id=7d9cba9c-1e78-496b-a1a2-ae0c00d2ba3d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The critical period of weed control (CPWC): an underutilized concept. <a href=\"https:\/\/umd.hosted.panopto.com\/Panopto\/Pages\/Viewer.aspx?id=be6262b8-c629-4295-beee-ae210005943b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Integrated weed management with plasticulture: the good, the bad and the ugly. <a href=\"https:\/\/umd.hosted.panopto.com\/Panopto\/Pages\/Viewer.aspx?id=4fd50ae3-822a-4592-bc20-ae1d0143d3d3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer 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class=\"wp-block-heading\">Biological Controls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The Big-Eyed Bug: A Generalist Predator. <a href=\"https:\/\/umd.hosted.panopto.com\/Panopto\/Pages\/Viewer.aspx?id=29971ac8-d0c3-436c-9fbb-b29f00c41851\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The Minute Pirate Bug: A tiny but deadly generalist predator. <a href=\"https:\/\/umd.hosted.panopto.com\/Panopto\/Pages\/Viewer.aspx?id=87c5403c-9461-4eda-ac79-b29d00c0fdbf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Damsel Bug: The Cone-Shaped Killer. <a href=\"https:\/\/umd.hosted.panopto.com\/Panopto\/Pages\/Viewer.aspx?id=d004f60f-7d1d-43c4-9942-b2a7012624e2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Podisus<\/em>: A group of good stink bugs. <a href=\"https:\/\/umd.hosted.panopto.com\/Panopto\/Pages\/Viewer.aspx?id=b69348f2-1908-46fd-8769-b2a7016721f9\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>Syrphidae<\/em>: A family of aphid slayers. <a href=\"https:\/\/umd.hosted.panopto.com\/Panopto\/Pages\/Viewer.aspx?id=b113237a-81f1-4024-b6a4-b2b7012ce009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Green Lacewing: The Net-Winged Predator. <a href=\"https:\/\/umd.hosted.panopto.com\/Panopto\/Pages\/Viewer.aspx?id=6e9ab7fa-a47f-4f02-ad66-b2be0127cffe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Watch<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-align-right wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"#top\"><span style=\"color:#ffffff\" class=\"tadv-color\">back to the top ^<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-8f761849 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<div 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