Research in IPM: Crop Profiles and PMSPs

Crop Profiles are descriptions of crop production and pest management recommendations compiled by state and commodity. They are also searchable.

• List of Northeastern Crop Profiles by State
• List of Northeastern Crop Profiles by Crop
• National List of Crop Profiles
• Search Completed Crop Profiles by State-Region-Crop-Keyword-Key Phrase
• Instructions for Preparing a Crop Profile
• Some Uses for Crop Profiles

Pest Management Strategic Plans

• List of Northeastern Pest Management Strategic Plans by Crop and State
• Instructions for Preparing a PMSP (.pdf file)
• Factors to help determine which crops would benefit most from developing a PMSP

The USDA Office of Pest Management Policy (OPMP) is facilitating the production of Pest Management Strategic Plans (PMS Plans) which are developed by growers, commodity associations, land-grantspecialists, food processors, crop consultants, and EPA. These plans address pest management needs and priorities for individual commodities.

Each plan focuses on commodity production in a particular state or region. The plans take a pest-by-pest approach to identifying the current management practices (chemical and non-chemical) and those under development. Plans also state the commodity's priorities for research, regulatory activity, and education/training programs needed for transition to alternative pest management practices.

If you are interested in undertaking development of a PMSP, it is important to work with your IPM Center. In the Northeastern region, contact us. A national effort between all the IPM Centers resulted in the creation of a checklist for completing a PMSP. Please make sure to refer to this document while planning and completing a PMSP.

For additional information regarding Pest Management Strategic Plans please call Wilfred Burr at 202-720-8647 or send a message to wburr@ars.usda.gov.