Long Term Objectives:

1. To demonstrate IPM principles and practices to producers.

2. To train agents, consultants, and producers in IPM methodology.

3. To develop printed materials, computer software, and information data bases to support IPM efforts.

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Short Term Objectives:

1. To develop and implement an urban IPM program for municipalities, homeowners, retail outlets, and others utilizing or distributing pesticides encourage fertilizers and pesticides use only when needed.

2. To compile printed materials, computer data bases, and World Wide Web IPM resources to support IPM programs.

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Accomplishments:

1. IPM activities were reported in 79 counties involving alfalfa, apples, Christmas trees, corn, cotton, I. potatoes, greenhouses, pastures, peanuts, small grains, soybeans, tobacco, turf, urban, vegetables, beef, swine, and poultry. Extension agent reports show that 24,327 growers farming 2.7 million acres (68` of cultivated acres) are using IPM methods.

2. Cotton IPM programs save an estimated $4 million and 16,000 lbs/ai of pesticides statewide. Peanut IPM programs save growers approximately $3 million/year and reduce pesticide use by 400,000 lbs. ai/year.

3. A 2 day biological control (insect and plant pathogens) training program offered during the growing season was attended by 26 agents. The purpose of this training was to insure that Extension agents can confidently identify beneficial insects and explain how natural control of plant pathogens can be enhanced. A beneficial insect training slide set has been developed for use by Extension agents in grower meetings.

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Significance of Accomplishments:

The Extension IPM program can be directly linked to significant reductions in pesticide and fertilizer use in many commodities across the state.

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Future Plans:

1. To make biological control more of an emphasis in IPM programs.

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