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Preliminary Findings 2002 School District Integrated Pest Management Survey

Preliminary Findings 2002 School District Integrated Pest Management Survey. California School IPM Program Advisory Group Meeting August 1, 2002. Survey goals. Measure schools’ adoption of IPM Measure DPR’s progress in implementing HSA Characterize school districts and their needs.

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Preliminary Findings 2002 School District Integrated Pest Management Survey

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  1. PreliminaryFindings2002 School District Integrated Pest Management Survey California School IPM Program Advisory Group Meeting August 1, 2002

  2. Survey goals • Measure schools’ adoption of IPM • Measure DPR’s progress in implementing HSA • Characterize school districts and their needs

  3. Survey methodology • Compact survey – fits on 8.5 X 14 sheet • Mailed to all California districts • Coded by school district (links to geographic, demographic data)

  4. Survey results • 988 school districts surveyed • 418 surveys completed = 42.4% return • ±5% error

  5. Awareness of the School IPM Program • 87% are aware of the California School IPM Program • 70% have adopted IPM program (self-reported)

  6. Healthy Schools Act compliance • 84% post warning signs • 76% provide annual notification • 71% maintain lists for notification • 60% maintain records for 4 years Required by HSA

  7. Adoption of IPM-related policies • 50% have a written list of pesticide products approved for use • 44% have a written policy to use least-toxic pest management practices • 15% have a written policy requiring monitoring of pest levels

  8. Effectiveness of IPM programs • 41%: IPM resulted in more effective pest management • 21%: IPM resulted in less effective pest management • 20%: IPM made no difference in pest management effectiveness • 19%: Uncertain/No opinion

  9. Ant management • The good news: • Most districts are caulking and using baits. • Insecticides are low on the list. • The bad news: • Some districts still using spray cans, even 13% of those that say they have an “IPM” program (7% of these said it was their most frequently used method) • Some districts still calendar spraying.

  10. Ant management: Practices used • Caulk in cracks 64% • Ant baits 58% • Soapy water spray 38% • Other 36% • Insecticides sprayed using other application method 25% • Improved sanitation 22% • Insecticidal spray from aerosol can17%

  11. Ant management: Decision-making on treatments • When ants are first noticed 34% • After certain number of complaints by constituents 31% • At regular time intervals 16% • When number of ants exceed pre-established thresholds 13% • Other 6%

  12. Weed management • The good news: • Spot herbicide treatments ranked higher than broadcast herbicides • Physical controls ranked the highest • The not-quite-as-good news: • Mulches, irrigation management rarely used • Puzzling result on broadcast herbicides

  13. Weed management: Practices used • Physical controls (hand pulling, cultivating, mowing) 69% • Regular spot treatment of turf/landscaping with herbicides 61% • Use of mulches 26% • Regular broadcast methods of turf/landscaping with herbicides 23% • Irrigation management 17% • Other 10% • Flaming 7%

  14. Most frequently used practices (ants): IPM vs. non-IPM districts

  15. Frequency of Community Inquiries on Pest Management • Districts with IPM Programs:12% receive inquiries at least once per month • Districts without IPM Programs, or not sure if they have IPM Programs:8% receive inquiries at least once per month

  16. Survey questions • Pest management questions on two major pests (ants & weeds) • Monitoring & recordkeeping • Frequency of inquiries from community

  17. Survey questions, cont’d • Specific contracting arrangements • Adoption of IPM-oriented policies • Compliance with HSA • Sources of pest management information

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