Taming the Beautiful Beast. Connecticut researchers use a friendly European insect that is helping to manage purple loosestrife. Button Up and Stay Clean. Producers in Delaware use IPM extensively to protect their crop, achieve high quality, and reduce pesticide use. Project AIMs to Help Apple Growers.
Maine develops pest prediction models that give growers a preview of coming events.
Won't Put Maryland Growers in a Pickle. Growers in this IPM program can eliminate certain pesticide applications. Growers Invite Apple Maggots to a Ball. Instead of broadcast applications of pesticides, researchers are developing deadly traps to lure and kill the insidious apple maggot. Growers Warm to Hothouse IPM .