To learn more about my IPM Scouting and Consulting Services, please fill out the form below.  I will contact you promptly via email or phone.

 

I provide a variety of IPM services to fit your growing needs. Choose from an on-site regular scouting & consulting package, a team training & consulting package, or a one-time consultation to address a specific plant problem (either virtually or in-person). 

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My custom IPM programs help clients reduce costs and exposure while improving efficacy. This is accomplished by properly identifying plant pests and problems that reduce crop quality and yield, understanding insect and disease life cycles, and providing effective management strategies that will be implemented at the proper time.

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The successful use of this program leads to a reduction in use of harsh chemicals and run-off-related issues. It will increase worker safety, promote beneficial organisms, and improve environmental health.

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*All client data is kept confidential* 

 

IPM Scouting & Consulting Packages Include:

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• Weekly or Bi-weekly scheduled visits.

• Visual inspection of plant materials.

• Use of sticky cards, lures & traps, as appropriate.

• Proper identification of insects, both beneficials and pests.

• Proper identification of diseases.

• Risk assessment of pest populations.

• Supporting documentation about target pests.

• Suggested control solutions (cultural, mechanical, biological, chemical, or a combination thereof).

• Evaluation of the efficacy of the control measures applied.

• Optional addition of insectary plantings to attract and support naturally occurring beneficial insects to aid in plant pest control.  

• Year-end summary of pests, projected monitoring & control strategies for future grower seasons.​

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IPM Team Training & Consulting Packages Include:

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Staff Training - I will train you/your staff how to properly identify plant pests and collect accurate data from sticky cards, traps, and tap testing. This data is critical to the effectiveness of our consulting partnership.

Consulting (Virtual or In-Person) - We will establish weekly or bi-weekly regularly scheduled virtual meetings or conference calls to evaluate client-collected data and observations. I will provide specific pest management strategies, general crop advice, and scouting resources specific to your team and crop needs.

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One-Time IPM Consultations Include:

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• Communication via phone calls, virtual meetings, texts, and/or emails. 

• Receipt, testing, and evaluation of plant and/or pest samples for proper ID or confirmation.

• Receipt and processing of media samples.

• Client-specific management strategies; cultural, mechanical, biological, and chemical.

• General research as applicable.