Philadelphia School & Community IPM Partnership
For More Info Contact:
Cathy Nardozzo
314 Ag Administration Bldg.
University Park, PA 16802
Phone: 814-863-0604
E-mail: cfn2@psu.edu
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is economical, effective as well as health and environmentally-sensitive.
IPM is a systematic and scientific approach to pest management. Steps of IPM are:
IPM practitioners consider economic, environmental, human health and social impacts of pest management activities in each situation. Actions preventing pest establishment or entry are preferred over intervention. When chemical tactics are included, the least-risky, most pest-specific products and formulations are selected.
IPM can be used in any environment where pests occur. See below for more information.