Welcome to the Virginia IPM (Integated Pest Management) website.

The mission of this website is to provide easy access to relevant integrated pest management information for the citizens of Virginia. We believe that this will foster broader development and adoption of IPM practices, which will result in economic, environmental and human health benefits in the Commonwealth.

What is IPM?

The IPM Concept

National IPM and the Regional IPM Centers

• Regional IPM Centers
• The National IPM Roadmap
• Southern Region Focus and Risk Areas

The Foundation of an IPM Program and Implementation

The IPM Continuum

• Developing an IPM Approach
• The IPM Tactical Toolbox

• The PAMS Approach--Prevention, Avoidance, Monitoring and Suppression

Pesticide Topics

• Historic Perspective

• Pesticide Resistance

  • How Do Pest Populations Develop Resistance to Pesticides?
  • Pesticide Cross Resistance
  • Industry Action to Combat Pesticide Resistance
  • Government Action to Combat Pesticide Resistance--Voluntary Labeling Guidelines
  • Factors Influencing the Development of Pesticide Resistance
  • Minimizing the Risk of Pesticide Resistance--A Tactical Approach for Growers
• General Pesticide Topics
  • Labels and Material Safety Data Sheets--The Label is the Law
  • "Single-site" Pesticides Versus "Multi-site" Pesticides
  • High Risk, Low Risk and Biorational Pesticides
  • Genetically Modified Crops--Pesticide Products of Biotechnology
• Pesticide-Related Links

Biological Control

• Biological Control

Crop Profiles

• Crop Profiles and Pest Management Strategic Plans

Sustainable Agriculture and Organic ProductionSustainable Agriculture and Organic Production

• Sustainable Agriculture and Organic Production

Virginia IPM Website

• Personnel

• Contact Us

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