Integrated pest management is defined as a farmer-based and knowledge-intensive management approach that encourages natural and cultural control of pest populations by anticipating pest problems and managing their numbers to reduce losses, while permitting safer pesticide uses where justified and permitted. Many indigenous, as well as newly-developed, non-chemical techniques are available for use. These include combinations of biological control, habitat manipulation, soil health management, use of resistant varieties, and modification of cultural practices (expanded upon below). IPM focuses on long-term prevention of pests and their damage, and is USAID policy. Pesticides are considered curative, and generally should be used as a last resort.
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You may also purchase a paper copy from the USAID Development Experience Clearinghouse http://dec.usaid.gov/index.cfm?p=search.getCitation&CFID=4646255&CFTOKEN=68106663&rec_no=67578
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Internet Sites for Information on Pesticides and Pest Management
There are hundreds of Internet sites that provide information about pesticides and pest management. Not all are equally reliable or useful. National and international regulatory agencies are the best source of information about pesticides. Some of the best sites on IPM are sponsored by universities and international and national agencies with mandates to promote IPM. Below are sites identified by CARE (2003) as particularly useful and stable sites; many offer links to other sites. They are ranked:***** | Not to be missed |
**** | Highly recommended |
*** | Very useful |
- http://www.who.int/ipcs/en/ This World Health Organization site includes The International Programme on Chemical Safety. The most authoritative site on human health effects of pesticides. Not all documents are online yet, but the WHO Recommended Classification is one of the most cited sources of acute toxicity information. *****
- http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's site on pesticides is a goldmine of information. Thousands of technical documents are available online, including the March 2000 edition of "Status of Chemicals in Special Review." *****
- http://www.chem.unep.ch/irptc/ The joint UNEP and WHO site. A wealth of authoritative information on many international programs and agreements, such as PIC and POPs. *****
- http://www.inchem.org/documents/pds/pdsother/class.pdf Pesticides in WHO class Ia and Ib: do not use chemicals in this list*****
- http://www.pic.int/en/Table7.htm Prior Informed Consent (PIC) list: do not use chemicals in this list*****
- http://www.chem.unep.ch/pops/alts02.html Persistent Organic Pollutants (POPs) Convention list: do not use chemicals in this list.*****
- http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/safety/healthcare/handbook/handbook.htm For a pesticide poisoning handbook.*****
- http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/biopesticides/ For biological pesticide regulations. A list of biological pesticides currently registered for use in the USA. Includes lists of products that may replace synthetic pesticides if organic or 'green technology' choices are sought.*****
- http://www.epa.gov/oppsrrd1/docs/sr00status.pdf To determine status of Chemicals in Special Review, to see if any of the chemicals you propose using are being reviewed for safety reasons*****
Pest Management
- Thrupp, L.A (2002). Fruits of Progress: Growing sustainable farming and food systems. World Resources Institute. 85pp. Up-to-date information on organic and green technology advances, with case studies from U.S. producers using these techniques. Order at: http://www.ecampus.com/book/1569734720 *****
- UC-Davis (2001). IPM in Practice: Principles and Methods of Integrated Pest Management. Publication 3418. Great source for the IPM professional and novice alike. Order at: http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/IPMPROJECT/ADS/manual_ipminpractice.html *****
- http://www.communityipm.org/ An excellent source of information on the FAO Asia "Farmers' Field School" methodology. Many interesting and valuable downloadable documents. *****
- http://ipmworld.umn.edu/ Radcliffe's IPM World Textbook. A great resource text constantly updated and improved. Excellent for students, teachers, extensionists who want a concise presentation of thematic areas or of the state of the art in IPM by crop. *****
- http://www.ipmnet.org/ A very good portal to a host of IPM resources, including a searchable database of IPM resources, Radcliffe's IPM World Textbook, periodicals including back issues of IPMnet News, reviews of recent publications, a searchable database of IPM experts and more. Very well organized. Sponsored by the Consortium for International Crop Protection. *****
- http://extoxnet.orst.edu/ EXTOXNET: The Extension Toxicology Network. An excellent source if you're looking for information by substance. ****
- http://www.fao.org/WAICENT/FAOINFO/AGRICULT/AGP/AGPP/Pesticid/Code/Download/protect.doc Guidelines for Personal Protection When Working with Pesticides in Tropical Climates (1990). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Rome. ****
- http://www.codexalimentarius.net/ For the United Nations CODEX pesticide residue limits for food and trade.****
- http://www.ovid.com/site/catalog/DataBase/132.jsp?top=2&mid=3&bottom=7&subsection=10
PEST-BANK information. A guide to ordering information from two databanks covering all of the approximately 27,500 currently registered U.S. pesticides used in agriculture, industry, and general commerce as well as details on about 40,000 cancelled products.****
- http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ For U.S. Code of Federal Regulations, labels, restricted-use pesticides, etc. A guide to pesticides and those that are currently restricted, cancelled, and suspended for use in the United States. ****
Pest Management
- http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/biocontrol/ Biological Control: A Guide on Natural Enemies in North America. An excellent guide to natural enemies. Limited geographically, but great photos and summary of biology and ecology. ****
- http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/PMG/crops-agriculture.html The University of California Pest Management Guide. Very complete and useful guides by crop. Some a bit dated. ****
- http://www.who.int/heli/risks/vectors/vectordirectory/en/index3.html World Health Organization guidelines for disease vector management.****
- http://www.fao.org/documents/show_cdr.asp?url_file=/docrep/V8966E/V8966E00.htm For information on Pesticide Storage and Stock Control Manual. FAO.***
- http://www.fao.org/ag/AGP/AGPP/Pesticid/Code/Download/label.doc See Guidelines on Good Labeling Practice for Pesticides. FAO.***
- http://www.fao.org/documents/show_cdr.asp?url_file=/docrep/006/Y2766E/Y2766E00.HTM See Good Practice for Ground and Aerial Applications of Pesticides (1988). Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. **
Pest Management
- http://www.epa.gov/oppfead1/pmreg/ U.S. EPA Pesticide Management Resource Guide. A guide to pesticide information resources at EPA and elsewhere designed to help national pesticide authorities find information for use in pesticide management decision-making. ***