IPM General Principles

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) principles can be applied to virtually every aspect of our lives. IPM programs emphasize PREVENTION, INSPECTION and the use of a wide variety of NON-CHEMICAL tools BEFORE pesticide applications are ever considered. A common misconception is that pesticides are not used in IPM programs.  IPM programs can be designed that exclude the use of pesticides, but well-designed IPM programs can also include the careful and selective use of pesticides WHEN necessary.

 

Overview

• L-429 Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for the Home Landscape

Scouting and Monitoring

Before you take action, it is important to correctly identify the pest in question, whether it is a plant disease, weed, or insect.  You can send samples to the Plant Disease and Insect Diagnostic Lab (PDIDL) for identification.  To do so, you must fill out a PDIDL sample form.

 

Visit the Plant Disease and Insect Diagnostic Lab (PDIDL)

 

Plants for Attracting Natural Enemies

• Aster Family (Compositae)

  • Blanket flower – Gaillardia spp.

  • Cone flower – Echinacea spp.

  • Coreopsis – Coreopsis spp.

  • Shasta daisy – Chrysanhemum maximum

  • Ironweed – Vernonia spp.

  • Calendula – Calendula spp.

  • Asters – Aster spp.

  • Zinnia – Zinnia spp.

  • Dahlia – Dahlia spp.

  • Cosmos – Cosmos spp.

  • Bachelor’s buttons – Centaurea cyanus

  • Sunflower – Helianthus spp.

  • Yarrow – Achillea spp.

  • Goldenrod – Solidagspp.

  • Tansy – Tanacetum vulgare

• Carrot family (Umbelliferae):

  • Caraway – Carum carvi

  • Coriander – Coriandrum sativum

  • Dill – Anethum graveolens

  • Fennel – Foeniculum vulgare

• Pea family (Leguminaceae)

  • Alfalfa – Medicagsativa

  • Clover – Melilotius spp.

  • Fava bean – Vicia fava

• Mustard Family (Brassicaceae)

  • Basket-of-gold alyssum – Aurinium saxatilis

  • Sweet alyssum – Lobularia maritime

  • Mustards – Brassica spp.

• Mint Family (Lamiaceae)

  • Beebalm – Monarda spp.

  • Sage – Salvia spp.

  • Hyssop – Agastache spp.

  • Mountain mint – Pycnanthemum spp.

  • Catmint – Nepeta spp.

  • Bluebeard – Caryopteris spp.

  • Lavender – Lavandula spp.

• Other Plant Families

  • Speedwell – Veronica spp.

  • Pinchushion – Scabiosa spp.

  • Milkweed – Asclepias spp.

  • Buckwheat – Fagopyrum sagittatum

  • Butterfly Bush – Buddleia davidii

  • Borage – Boragofficinalis

  • Patrinia – Patrinia scabiosifolia

  • New Jersey Tea – Ceanothus americanus

 

Equipment Suppliers Guide

IPM equipment is available from numerous suppliers and the above is not a comprehensive list.  The information given herein is for educational purposes only.  References made to specific companies, commercial products or trade names are with the understanding that no discrimination is intended and no endorsement is implied.

 

Arbico-Organics

Visit the Arbico-Organics website
• Natural enemies: several predators, parasitoids and nematodes
• Sticky traps
• Indoor pheromone traps
• Bird netting
• Row covers
• Kaolin powder
• Chemical pest controls
• Bt (liquid and mosquito dunk)

 

BioQuip

Visit the BioQuip website
• Sticky Traps
• Hand lens

 

Forestry Suppliers, Inc

Visit the Forestry Suppliers, Inc website
• Hand lens
• Mosquito dunks (Bt)

 

Gardens Alive

Visit the Gardens Alive website
• Natural enemies: lady beetles, lacewings, nematodes
• Sticky cards
• Pheromone traps
• Row cover
• Bird netting
• Kaolin
• Cover crops
• Bt (several formulations)
• Chemical pest controls

 

Gardener’s Supply Company

Visit the Gardener’s Supply Company website
• Sticky traps
• Row cover
• Bird netting
• Deer fence
• Bt (liquid and mosquito dunk)
• Chemical pest controls

 

Great Lakes IPM

Visit the Great Lakes IPM website
• Wing traps
• Sticky traps
• Pheromone traps
• Hand lens

 

Gemplers

Visit the Gemplers website
• Hand Lens
• Sticky traps
• Wing Traps
• Pheromone traps
• Bird netting
• Deer fence
• Chemical pest controls

 

IPM Labs

Visit the IPM Labs website
• Natural enemies: several predators, parasitoids and nematodes

 

Johnny’s Selected Seed

Visit the Johnny’s Selected Seed website
• Sticky traps
• Row cover
• Bird netting
• Kaolin
• Cover crop seeds
• Bt (several formulations)
• Chemical pest controls

 

Rincon-Vitova Insectaries

Visit the Rincon-Vitova Insectaries website

• Natural enemies: several predators, parasitoids and nematodes

• Hand lens

• Sticky traps

• Botanical insecticides

• Microbial insecticides

 

 

Fact Sheets

 

Cultural Control

• HLA-6431 Earth-Kind Gardening Series: Cultural Control Practices

• HLA-6436 Healthy Garden Soils

• HLA-6007 Improving Garden Soil Fertility

• E-1003 Oklahoma Homeowner's Handbook for Soil and Nutrient Management

• PSS-2267 Organic Matter in No-Till Production Systems

• HLA-6013 Summer Care of the Home Vegetable Garden

• HLA-6439 Selecting Shrubs for the Landscape

• HLA-6032 Vegetable Varieties for the Home Garden in Oklahoma

• HLA-6414 Planting Trees and Shrubs

• HLA-6408 Landscape Maintenance Schedule

• HLA-6004 Oklahoma Garden Planning Guide

• HLA-6009 Fall Gardening

• HLA-6005 Mulching Garden Soils

• BAE-1511 Drip Irrigation Systems

• HLA-6425 Annual Flowers for Specific Uses in Oklahoma

• HLA-6444 Drought-Tolerant Plant Selections for Oklahoma

• HLA-6456 Deciduous Trees for Oklahoma

 

Physical and Mechanical Control

• HLA-6432 Earth-Kind Gardening Series: Mechanical Pest Controls

• EPP-7640 Solar Heating (Solarization) of Soil in Garden Plots for Control of Soilborne Plant Diseases

 

Biological Control

• HLA-6434 Earth-Kind Gardening Series: Biological Pest Controls

• E-1023 Conserving Beneficial Arthropods in Residential Landscapes

• EPP-7307 Beneficial Insects

• EPP-7670 Detection, Conservation, and Augmentation of Naturally Occurring Beneficial Nematodes for Natural Pest Suppression

• HLA-6446 Augmentation Biological Control Practices for the Home Landscape

  • HLA-6447 Conservation Biological Control for the Home Landscape

 

Chemical Control

• HLA-6433 Earth-Kind Gardening Series: Botanical Pest Controls

• HLA-6432 Earth-Kind Gardening Series: Mechanical Pest Controls

• EPP-7450 Safe Use of Pesticides in the Home and Garden

 

IPM and Environment

• EPP-7461 Pesticides in Residential Areas-Protecting the Environment

• L-346 Responsible Lawn Care: Protection for Your Creek or Lake

 

Other Resources

• EPP-7306 Ornamental and Lawn Pest Control for Homeowners

• EPP-7313 Home Vegetable Garden Insect Pest Control

• EPP-7322  Grasshopper Control in Gardens and Landscapes

• EPP-7652 Non-Chemical Methods for Controlling Diseases in the Home Landscape and Garden

• EPP-7318 Integrated Management of Invasive Thistles in Oklahoma

• HLA-6430 Landscaping to Attract Butterflies, Moths, and Skippers