Reducing Your Environmental Impact Using IPM


This webinar takes IPM to the next level. New systems are being researched on putting together IPM techniques as a recipe whereas you may be able to reduce, eliminate or apply chemical pesticides less often. The PMRA system for qualifying reduced risk pesticides is examined. Two other rating systems are looked at in this webinar: one study out of Quebec called the Quebec Pesticide Risk Indicator and another from the USA called the Environmental Impact Quotient. Methods are discussed on how applicators can lower their environmental impact by cultural, biological and choosing pesticides with lower environmental impact.

References used for this webinar:

The PMRA Initiative for Reduced Risk Pesticides; Health Canada

Quebec Pesticide Risk Indicator: Samuel, O., Dion, S., St-Laurent, L., April, M.

A Method to Measure the Environmental Impact of Pesticides: J. Kovach*, C. Petzoldt, J. Degni**, and J. Tette, IPM Program, Cornell University, New York State Agricultural Experiment Station Geneva, New York 14456

Reducing Chemical Use on Golf Course Turf-Redefining IPM: Jennifer Grant Ph.D., Tyler McGonigal, Robert Portmess, Frank S. Rossi, Ph.D.


Category:  Environment

Class:  Aerial Agriculture  Industrial  Landscape  Forestry 


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December 10, 2012 2 p.m.

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