The IPPC program has been evolving rapidly since 2002 to address the four areas of emphasis listed below.
Biological Control and Biologically-based Pest Management
Enhanced Diagnostic and Forecasting Tools
Pesticide Management, Rational Use and Risk Mitigation
Information Delivery, Decision Support and Outreach
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PROGRAM SUMMARY & SOURCES OF EXTERNAL SUPPORT |
COLLABORATORS |
Caneberry IPM |
We are determining the potential for release of Lepidopteran parasitoids from pesticide limitation to enable biologically-based IPM in caneberries. The project combines phenology models, selective controls, conservation biological control and post-harvest separation of insect contaminants. This project follows up on a recent Oregon and Washington caneberry PMSP Support from: Oregon Raspberry and Blackberry Commissions, USDA Western Region IPM and USDA Crops At Risk Programs |
In IPPC: Len Coop, Mario Ambrosino, Gwendolyn Ellen, Paul Jepson Tom and Anna Peerbolt; Peerbolt Crop Management Diane Kaufman; OSU North Willamette Research and Extension Center Charles Benbrook; Benbrook Consulting Services |
Farmscaping for Beneficials |
We are developing on-farm habitats for beneficial insects and pollinators through participatory research that applies the principles of Community IPM Support from: USDA Western Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education Program |
In IPPC: Gwendolyn Ellen, Mario Ambrosino, Paul Jepson Mace Vaughan, Matthew Shepherd, Scott Hoffman Black; Xerces Society |
The participatory organic potato project seeks to develop pest and nutrient management systems in collaboration with growers. The IPPC contribution is to address insect pest management. Support from: USDA WSARE |
In IPPC: Mario Ambrosino, Gwedolyn Ellen, Paul Jepson Dan Sullivan, project PI, OSU Crop and Soil Science Alex Stone, Co-PI, OSU Horticulture Nick Andrews, OSU Small Farms Extension Program |
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IPPC has provided on-line access to pest phenology models and local weather data since 1996. We now obtain data from 6300+ weather stations nationally and we are developing a National Pest Modeling System. Over 17,000 model runs per year are delivered to users via their web browsers. Users have free access to daily phonological maps, a degree-day mapping calculator, 49 current phenology models and a growing disease modeling system. Support from: Western Region IPM Grants program, National Plant Diagnostics Network (NPDN), Western IPM Center (WIPMC) |
In IPPC: Len Coop WIPMC Weather Systems Workgroup |
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Climate and weather modeling |
We are developing a state-of-the-art plant-disease and pest risk modeling system that quantifies and accounts for the uncertainties associated with model inputs and time and spatial scale dependencies Support from: USDA National Research Initiative (NRI), NPDN |
In IPPC: Len Coop, Paul Jepson Walt Maheffee, USDA ARS Bill Pfender, USDA ARS Chris Daly, Spatial Climate Analysis Service Members of the WIPMC Weather Systems Workgroup |
We conduct research and outreach in the refinement and management of pesticide application equipment and procedures to achieve maximum efficacy, with minimum pesticide losses Support from: Oregon 319 Program, USDA CSREES |
In IPPC: Paul Jepson Nagajeran Ramalingam, IPPC/OSU Mid-Columbia Research and Extension Center |
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We coordinate Pest Management Strategic Planning (PMSP’s) in the Pacific Northwest, in collaboration with colleagues in Washington and Idaho and the Western IPM Center Support from: W IPM Center |
In IPPC: Joe DeFrancesco Members of the Pacific Northwest Workgroup in agricultural IPM issues Rick Melnicoe and Linda Herbst, W IPM Center, UC Davis |
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We lead a comprehensive program in pesticide safety education throughout the state, with additional programs in farm safety and IPM in Schools Support from: USDA CSREES, US EPA |
In IPPC: Tim Stock Faculty in the Agriculture Extension Program Oregon Department of Agriculture, Pesticides Division |
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Pesticide monitoring in the Senegal and Niger River basins |
We are developing pesticide monitoring procedures, models of pesticide fate and behavior, human and environmental risk assessments as part of a multi-national Global Environment Foundation-funded project in W. Africa Support from: FAO (UN) Plant Production and Protection Division |
In IPPC: Paul Jepson, Jeffrey Jenkins In OSU Environmental and Molecular Toxicology, Jeffrey Jenkins (IPPC/National Pesticide Information Center (NPIC)) John Bolte, Biological and Ecological Engineering Anna Harding, OSU Public Health Bill Settle, FAO AGPPP, Rome, Italy LOCUSTOX, Dakar, Senegal |
We format the insect and weed, and deliver all three on-line Pacific Northwest pest management handbooks, which are co-authored by IPM extension faculty throughout the region. Use of the on-line handbooks has grown from 70,356 users in 2003 to 688,286 in 2005 Support from: IPPC (USDA CSREES Smith-Lever IPM 39(d) funds) |
In IPPC: Len Coop, Paul Jepson Andrea Daley, Extension and Experiment Station Communications Members of the Pacific Northwest Workgroup in agricultural IPM issues |
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We have developed an integrated outreach program in soil nutrient and pest management that addresses ways to minimize impacts on water quality Support from: USDA CSREES National Water Quality Program, W IPM Center |
In IPPC: Mary Halbleib, Paul Jepson, Jeffrey Jenkins Dan Sullivan, OSU Crop and Soil Science Members of the Pacific Northwest Workgroup in agricultural IPM issues Oregon and Washington USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service |
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We distribute IPM news and information to the over 200 public employees with IPM responsibilities in Oregon Support from: USDA CSREES Smith-Lever IPM 39(d) funds; Western Region IPM Center |
In IPPC: Paul Jepson |
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We distribute an e-mail and web-based IPM Newsletter to more than 4000 subscribers in greater than 142 countries, 8 times a year Support from: USDA CSREES, USAID IPM CRSP, USDA CSREES Smith-Lever IPM 39(d) funds |
In IPPC: Allan Deutsch |
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