Is Our Food Safe from Pesticides? by Frederick M. Fishel

“…Fishel, describes the integrated pest management practices followed by growers of our food supply, how tolerances for pesticides in foods are determined by the EPA, and how annual testing of commodity samples for pesticides is conducted. …”
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Tomato IPM in Florida by Stephanie Bloem, Russell F. Mizell

“… This document presents a historical narrative of tomato production in Florida that emphasizes the adoption and impact of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices and the future challenges facing tomato IPM research and technology transfer. …”
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Biology and Management of the Asian Citrus Psyllid, Diaphorina citri Kuwayama, in Florida Citrus by Michael E. Rogers, Philip A. Stansly

“…Stansly, provides information about the biology of this vector of citrus greening disease to aid growers in implementing integrated pest management (IPM) practices for suppressing the population in citrus-growing areas of Florida. …”
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IFAS's IPM, BMPs, FYN and More: An Alphabet Soup of Good Environmental Programs for Florida by D. J. Sonke, Norman C. Leppla

“… The University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) has three related programs that often are confused within the IFAS community and by our clientele: Integrated Pest Management (IPM), Best Management Practices (BMPs), and Florida Yards and Neighborhoods (FYN). …”
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The Effect of Harvesting and Replanting on Arthropod Ground Predators in Florida Sugarcane by Ronald Cherry, Robert Gilbert

“… The population dynamics of arthropod ground predators such as ants, spiders, and beetles have important implications for Integrated Pest Management strategies in sugarcane, and may be indicative of the stability of the Florida sugarcane ecosystem. …”
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Entomopathogenic Nematodes (Nematoda: Rhabditida: families Steinernematidae and Heterorhabditidae) by Nastaran Tofangsazie, Steven P. Arthurs, Robin M. Giblin-Davis

“…They fit nicely into integrated pest management programs because they are nontoxic to humans, specific to their target pests, and can be applied with standard pesticide equipment. …”
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Integrated Disease Management for Vegetable Crops in Florida by Mathews L. Paret, Nick Dufault, Tim Momol, Jim Marois, Steve Olson

“…Integrated Pest Management (IPM) as applied to vegetable diseases means using all the tactics available to the grower (cultural, biological, host-plant resistance, field scouting, chemical) that provide acceptable yield and quality at the least cost and are compatible with the tenets of environmental stewardship. …”
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Potato Tuberworm Phthorimaea operculella (Zeller) (Lepidoptera: Gelechiidae) by Harsimran K. Gill, Gurminder Chahil, Gaurav Goyal, Arshdeep Gill, Jennifer L. Gillett-Kaufman

“…The document also covers monitoring and management strategies, including cultural, biological, and chemical controls, as well as the importance of integrated pest management (IPM) programs. The goal is to provide comprehensive information to help manage and mitigate the impact of this pest on agricultural production.  …”
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Urban Pests and Pest Management by Philip G. Koehler

“…This 5-page fact sheet from Pests in and around the Southern Home (SP486) introduces integrated pest management practices that can help reduce pesticide use in the home. …”
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Managing Pestiferous Freshwater Aquatic Midge Emergences From Storm Water Retention Ponds by Kenneth T. Gioeli, Philip G. Koehler, R. Leroy Creswell, Jeffrey P. Gellermann, Edward A. Skvarch

“…Skvarch, describes a recently developed integrated pest management plan for these tiny mosquito-like pests that can adversely impact the quality of life of residents living near storm water retention ponds. …”
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A Guide to Scale Insect Identification by Stephen H. Futch, C.W. McCoy, C.C. Childers

“…In situations where natural enemies do not provide the necessary control, integrated pest management (IPM) is used since it minimizes negative effects on natural enemies. …”
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Lettuce Cultivars for Insect Resistance in Southern Florida by Huangjun Lu, Alan L. Wright, David Sui

“…Information about current cultivar response to common insect pests in Florida is limited, so UF/IFAS researchers conducted a study to evaluate cultivar response to insect infestation under field conditions and to identify resistance useful for integrated pest management. This 4-page fact sheet was written by Huangjun Lu, Alan L. …”
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Managing Whiteflies on Landscape Ornamentals by Eileen A. Buss, Catherine M. Mannion, Lance S. Osborne, Adam G. Dale

“…Although infestation does not always require treatment, it is important to be able to identify and monitor for these pests for effective integrated pest management. This 8-page fact sheet describes whitefly species, their identification and biology, the damage they cause, and best management practices to control them and still maintain healthy populations of natural enemies and other beneficial insects. …”
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Self-Treatment Methods for Livestock—Backrubbers by Emma N. I. Weeks, Phillip E. Kaufman

“…A properly designed backrubber that supplies pesticide reliably to the animal can be a valuable addition to an integrated pest management program. This revised 4-page fact sheet was written by E. …”
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Is Our Food Safe from Pesticides? by Frederick M. Fishel

“…Growers of the food supply have adopted the use of integrated pest management (IPM) because it is no longer possible to rely solely on chemical pesticides to prevent unacceptable crop losses. …”
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Predatory Gall Midge (unofficial common name), Feltiella acarisuga (Vallot) (Insecta: Diptera: Cecidomyiidae) by Ryan S. Osborne, Norman C. Leppla, Lance S. Osborne

“…F. acarisuga could be particularly useful for integrated pest management of spider mites that attack greenhouse crops (Gillespie et al. 1998). …”
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2019–2020 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Nematodes by Larry W. Duncan, Joe W. Noling, Renato N. Inserra

“… Integrated pest management (IPM) for nematodes requires (1) determining whether pathogenic nematodes are present within the grove; (2) determining whether population densities of some nematodes are high enough to cause economic loss; and (3) selecting a profitable management option. …”
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2018–2019 Florida Citrus Production Guide: Nematodes by Larry W. Duncan, Joseph W. Noling, Renato N. Inserra

“… Integrated pest management (IPM) for nematodes requires: 1) determining whether pathogenic nematodes are present within the grove; 2) determining whether population densities of some nematodes are high enough to cause economic loss; and 3) selecting a profitable management option. …”
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Natural products for managing landscape and garden pests in Florida by Matthew A. Borden, Eileen A. Buss, Sydney G. Park Brown, Adam G. Dale

“…These products are most effective when used in an integrated pest management (IPM) program along with sanitation, proper cultural or maintenance practices, mechanical control tactics, use of resistant plant varieties, and biological control, when possible. …”
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Pest Management of Peppers in Miami-Dade County, Florida by Qingren Wang, Shouan Zhang, Dakshina Seal, Teresa Olczyk

“…To assist local pepper growers in maintaining crop productivity and improving the quality of produce, this publication illustrates common pests including major diseases and insects, and recommends Integrated Pest Management (IPM) techniques, including host resistance, cultivation, sanitation, and physical, mechanical, biological, and chemical approaches, for effective pest management. …”
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