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Integrated Pest Management in University of Florida Structures & Landscapes. Kevyn Juneau, Norm Leppla, & Wayne Walker University of Florida. Objective: Develop and test practices to advance IPM in UF graduate and family housing. Reduce the number of pest complaints
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Integrated Pest Management in University of Florida Structures & Landscapes Kevyn Juneau, Norm Leppla, & Wayne Walker University of Florida
Objective: Develop and test practices to advance IPM in UF graduate and family housing • Reduce the number of pest complaints • Reduce the amount of high risk pesticides used by both the pest control technicians and residents
Maguire Village, Housing and Urban Development (HUD) • On Campus Housing • 220 Apartments • 28 Residential Buildings • Graduate and Family Housing
Assessment • Inspection • Pest Identification • Action Thresholds
IPM Option • Written IPM Policy • IPM Actions IPM Guide
IPM Option • Education • Posters • Signage
IPM Option • Web Site • Brochures
IPM Option • Sanitation
IPM Option • Maintenance • Non-Chemical Controls
IPM Option • Chemical controls
Evaluate • Follow-up Inspection • Call back
Monitor • Traps • Residents
Routine Service • Quarterly visits • Satisfaction survey
Preliminary Results Increased Customer Service Decreased Pesticide Use
IPM Florida: The UF, IFAS Statewide IPM Program Campus IPM http://ipm.ifas.ufl.edu/community/structural/campus_IPM.shtml