Integrated Pest Management Protocols for Turf on School Properties and Sports Fields

A Manual for the Development, Implementation and Documentation of an Integrated Pest Management System

Integrated Pest Management Protocols for Turf on School Properties and Sports Fields: A Manual for the Development, Implementation and Documentation of an Integrated Pest Management System will soon be available. The document was developed as part of a legislatively funded initiative undertaken by the University of Massachusetts Extension Turf Program in cooperation with the Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources.

The manual can be used to create, implement, evaluate, and document an IPM program for sports turf and turf on school grounds. It is especially useful for schools that must comply with the Massachusetts state regulation, the Act Protecting Children and Families from Harmful Pesticides, and other similar legislation.

This set of protocols was developed with the participation of a team of dedicated and experienced sports turf management professionals from municipalities, schools, and contractor companies across Massachusetts. Drawn on the field experience of these cooperators and based on science, these protocols specify the essential components of an IPM system yet are flexible enough to accommodate a wide range of management levels. The manual is designed to be used in conjunction with other resources such as pest identification guides and specific pest management recommendations.

Download listing of authors and project cooperators (PDF 16K)
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This publication is scheduled for availability later this year. For more information contact the UMass Amherst Extension Turf Program at (508) 892-0382; mowen@umext.umass.edu.

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