Title: Develop a plan for integrated pest management (IPM) for plant production.
Course: Agricultural Production Technology (18301-I) > Section: Describing Pest Management

Development should include

- identifying and categorizing plant pests, diseases, and disorders
- identifying and analyzing major local weeds, insect pests, and infectious and noninfectious plant diseases
- devising solutions for plant pests, diseases, and disorders
- predicting potential pest and disease problems, based on environmental conditions and pest life cycles
- employing pest management strategies to manage pest populations, assess the effectiveness of the plan, and adjust the plan as needed
- explaining procedures for safe handling, use, and storage of pesticides, including personal protective equipment and re-entry interval (REI)
- defining economic threshold and pest resistance.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is integrated pest management, and why is it important?
- What is re-entry interval? How does it help protect workers entering a greenhouse that has been fumigated?
- What is a restricted-use pesticide?

Teacher Resource:

2022 Pest Management Guide – Home Grounds and Animals, Virginia Extension Cooperative