We are developing, testing, and field-validating IPM technologies to avoid pest problems and reduce pest densities and impacts in vegetable crops. Below is a list of IPM technology providers and research articles.
Planting High Quality Seedlings
Biological Control Agents
Biopesticides
Resistant Varieties
Mechanical Control Methods
Physical Control Methods
Protected Culture
Vegetable Grafting
Other Resources
Technology We’ve Introduced
Biological Control Agents: Use of predators, parasites, and diseases to target harmful pests and diseases.
“Bio-fertilisers”
Real IPM
“Predatory Mites”
Real IPM
“Beneficial Bacteria”
Dudutech
“Beneficial Fungi”
Dudutech
“Efficacy of Bacillus subtilis and Trichoderma asperellum against Pythium aphanidermatum in tomatoes”
P. Kipngeno et al. in Biological control (2015)
“Fungal Endophytes as Promising Tools for the Management of Bean Stem Maggot Ophiomyia phaseoli on Beans Phaseolus vulgaris”
Be. Mutune et al. in Journal of Pest Science (2016)
“Selection of Fungal Isolates for Virulence Aganist Three Aphid Pest Species of Crucifers and Okra”
W. Bayissa et al. in Journal of Pest Science (2016)
“Trichoderma: An Antagonistic Fungus”
Biopesticides and Botanicals: Biological or botanical product that targets one or more pests and is less toxic to the environment compared to synthetic pesticides
Neem webinar
“Bio-pesticides”
Real IPM
“Integrating Biopesticides in Pest Management Strategies for Tropical Vegetable Production”
R. Srinivasan, in Journal of Biopesticides (2012)
Cultural Control Methods: “Suppress pest problesm by minimizing the conditions they need to live (water, shelter, food).”
“Reduction of Diamondback Moth (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) Infestation in Head Cabbage by Overhead Irrigation”
J. McHugh and R. Foster (1995)
Resistant Varieties: Variety of a plant that is resistant to problem pests.
“Development and Release of Late Blight Resistant Tomato Varieties ‘Meru’ and ‘Kiboko'”
C. Ojiewo et al. in International Journal of Vegetable Science (2010)
Mechanical Control Methods: Use of manual or machinery operations to manage/control pests
“Effect of Mulch and Different Fungicide Spray Regimes on Yield of Tomato (Solanum Lycopersicum .L ) in Tanzaina”
H. Mtui et al. in African Journal of Food Agriculture, Nutrition & Development (2015)
“Effect of Seed Treatment and Mulch on Seed Borne Bacterial Pathogens and Yield of Tomato (Lycopersicion esculentum Mill.) in Tanzania”
Mtui et al. in Journal of Animal & Plant Sciences (2010)
“Growing Nursery Using Plastic Trays and Coco-Peat”
Integrated Pest Management Innovation Lab- Nepal
“Seed Treatment”
Real IPM
Soil Solarization: A Nonpesticidal Method for Controlling Diseases, Nematodes, and Weeds
University of California (2017)
“Sticky Traps”
Real IPM
Physical Control Methods: Prevent pests from gaining access to host area and physically removing them if they are already present.
“Management of Agricultural Insects with Physical Control Methods”
C. Vincent et al. in Annual Review of Entomology (2003)
Protected Culture: Use of netting or plastic to prevent pests from gaining access to crops.
“How to Build a High Tunnel”
A. Ferguson
“Integrated Pest Management and Biological Control in High Tunnel Production”
L Pottorff and K Panter in Horttechnology (2009)
“Introduction to High Tunnels”
K. Pool and A. Stone (2014)
“Low Tunnels A Low-Cost Protected Cultivation Option”
T. Maughan et al. (2014)
“Low Tunnels Aid in Overwintering Onions”
R. Gordon in Protected Ag Report (2015)
“Low Tunnel Basics”
Growing Under Cover: A guide to polytunnel options for Kansas growers
“Production of Tomatoes within a High Tunnel”
L. Jett (2004)
Vegetable Grafting: Method of joining two different plants together to achieve resistance against specific pests.
“Effects of Grafting and High Tunnel Tomato Production on Pest Incidence, Yield and Fruit Quality in Smallholder Farms in Central Kenya”
M. Waiganjo et al. in East African Agricultural and Forestry Journal (2013)
“Grafting Tomatoes for Production in the Hot-Wet Season”
L. Black et al. in International Cooperators’ Guide (2003)
OSU “Tomato Grafting Guide”
Matthew D. Kleinhenz, Monicah Waiganjo, J. Mark Erbaugh, and Sally A. Miller
Tomato Grafting Pictures
Matthew Kleinhenz
Other Resources:
“Adoption of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Technologies in Uganda: Review of economic studies”
Kirinya et al. in International Journal of Advanced Research (2013)
“Assessing Extension Agent Knowledge and Training Needs to Improve IPM Dissemination in Uganda”
J Erbaugh et al. in Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education (2007)
“Assessing the Impact of Farmer Field School Participation on IPM Adoption in Uganda”
J. Erbaugh et al. in Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education (2010)
“Deriving Appropriate Pest Management Technologies for Smallholder Tomato (Solanum Lycopersium Mill.) Growers: A case study of Morogoro, Tanzania”
A. Maerere et al. in Tanzania Journal of Animal and Plant Science (2010)
“Evaluating Farmers’ Knowledge and Awareness of Integrated Pest Management (IPM): Assessment of the ipm collaborative research support project in Uganda”
J. Erbaugh et al. in Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education (2001)
“Factors Associated with the use of Pesticides in Uganda: Strategic Options for targeting integrated pest management (IPM) programs”
J. Erbaugh et al. in Journal of International Agricultural and Extension Education (2002)
“Integrated Pest Management for Sustainable Intensification of Agriculture in Asia and Africa”
J. Pretty et al. in Insects (2015)
“Integrated Pest Management in Vegetable Production: A guide for extension workers in West Africa”
B. James et al. (2010)
“Seedling Protection and Field Practices for Management of Insect Vectors and Viral Diseases of Hot Pepper (Capsicum chinense Jacq.) in Uganda”
J. Karungi et al. in International Journal of Pest Management (2013)
Definition References:
– http://extension.psu.edu/pests/ipm/schools-childcare/schools/educators/curriculum/contents/sixtactics
– Muniappan, Rangaswamy. Integrated Pest Management of Tropical Vegetable Crops. Springer, 2016.