ISEC Home Pest Management Program with Austin Habitat for Humanity 2010 Pest control in the home often involves using whatever chemical is handy or cheap. This is especially true of low income and elderly homeowners who may not have the educational background or experience to know about alternatives. Spraying chemical pesticides in the home may… Read More →

Manda Cattaneo, Extension Agent – IPM, Gaines Count Relevance Gaines County is the number one cotton and peanut producer in the state of Texas, with approximately 280,974 and 41,710 planted acres of cotton and peanuts in 2010, respectively.  These producers are being faced with increased crop production cost, increased scarcity of water, increased plant disease… Read More →

Developed by Molly Keck, IPM Program Specialist, Bexar County AgriLife Extension   RELEVANCE:  Surveys and evaluations provided through The National Assessment of Education Progress (NAEP) have indicated that United States students rank poorly in the knowledge of science and math.  Most students are not being prepared for a world that is shaped by science and… Read More →

Developed by Molly Keck, IPM Program Specialist, Bexar County AgriLife Extension   RELEVANCE:  Insects are a part of everyday life and the greatest exposure to pests and control tactics occurs where people live, work and play .  Few people understand that the majority of insects found in urban environments are not harmful, but either beneficial… Read More →

Brant Baugh, Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management – Lubbock Relevance: From 1998 to 2004 the average water use in Lubbock was approximately 190 gallons per person per day. The current five year average per capita water consumption is 132 gallons.  During the summer months, approximately 50% of the water demand is used for irrigation… Read More →

by Stephen Biles – Extension Agent – Integrated Pest Management Calhoun, Refugio and Victoria Counties Relevance: Creontiades signatus is an emerging pest of cotton in the Coastal Bend of Texas.  The insect has been found to cause boll damage as a result of feeding.  Populations of this pest tend to occur within 30-50 miles of… Read More →

Developed by Clyde R. Crumley, EA- IPM, Jackson, Matagorda and Wharton Counties   Relevance: Agricultural costs continue to rise nationwide while commodity prices remain low. For area producers to continue in the farming business, they must find ways to cut inputs at the same time increasing production. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a tool which… Read More →

Developed by Molly Keck, IPM Program Specialist, Bexar County AgriLife Extension RELEVANCE:  Most homeowners are not aware of “Integrated Pest Management” (IPM) and rely on misinformation or utilize hazardous chemicals when a pest problem emerges.  The ISEC Home Pest Management Program utilizes four common-sense steps of IPM to teach homeowners how to prevent rather than… Read More →