The U. Maine Apple IPM Program Part of the Maine IPM Website is the U. Maine Apple IPM Program . The Cranberry IPM web pages developed by Charles Armstrong, Cranberry Entomologist at the Down East Resource Conservation and Development office, have moved off the Northeast IPM server. Charlie is adding more information now at Cranberry IPM . Among other topics he provides important information on cranberry tipworm, cranberry fruitworm, and important weeds of cranberry bogs. The Maine Pest Management Program helps greenhouse growers to implement new techniques for poinsettias and bedding plants.
Workshops teach growers from Maine, New Hampshire, and Vermont.
The Issue Between 700 and 800 commercial greenhouses operate in Maine. Most of them are small, family-owned establishments. Many greenhouse growers have expressed an interest in implementing new integrated pest management techniques, and the Maine Pest Management Program has responded. Project AIMs to Help Apple Growers. Maine develops pest prediction models that give growers a preview of coming events.