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IPM Resources
If you do not already have them, important EcoWise Documents
can be found at the links below:
Pdf Link: EcoWise Certified
IPM Handbook
Pdf Link: EcoWise Certified
IPM Standards
Pdf Link: EcoWise Certified
IPM Study Guide
Links to other IPM Resources can be found below:
IPM Institute
http://www.ipminstitute.org/school_biblio_buildings.htm
This web page lists useful articles about specific pests,
and many of the articles are available online.
Bed Bug Central
http://www.bedbugcentral.com/
Although this is a commercial site, it has excellent information
on bed bug biology, inspection, control, and research.
California Department of Pesticide Regulation School
IPM Page
http://www.schoolipm.info/
This section of the DPR web site contains a wealth of information
about school IPM.
University of California Statewide IPM Project
http://www.ipm.ucdavis.edu/
U.C. Pest Notes for pests of homes, structures, people and
pets. A great resource for identification (there is a wonderful
ant key), biology, and management.
UC Riverside wasp pages
http://wasps.ucr.edu/waspid.html
This information is for Southern California, but the same
species occur in the Bay Area.
UC Riverside spider pages
http://spiders.ucr.edu/index.html
This site debunks the myth of the brown recluse, as well as
some other spider myths.
University of Florida Entomology Featured Creatures
http://entnemdept.ufl.edu/creatures/
Provides in-depth profiles of insects, nematodes, arachnids
and other organisms.
University of Florida School IPM
http://schoolipm.ifas.ufl.edu/
Useful information on school IPM.
Marin County Department of Agriculture Model School
IPM Program
http://www.co.marin.ca.us/depts/AG/Main/IPM/schoolipmprogram.cfm
This site has fact sheets to help educate school staff, teachers
and parents.
Correspondence and On Line Courses:
Purdue University Correspondence Course
http://www.entm.purdue.edu/entomology/urban/Urban_Info/courses.html
Here you will find information on Purdue’s IPM correspondence
courses.
University of Minnesota IPM Education
http://www.cce.umn.edu/Integrated-Pest-Management-Education/index.html
There are a number of courses to choose from that are made
available at certain times of the year. Fees are collected
to view these courses.
Books and Manuals:
Bennet, G., J. Owens, and R. Corrigan [eds.]. 1997.Truman’s
Scientific Guide to Pest Management Operations. 6th ed.
Advanstar Publications, Cleveland, OH.
Doggett, S. 2010. Code of Practice for the Control of
Bed Bug Infestations in Australia. University of Sydney
Department of Medical Entomology. http://medent.usyd.edu.au/bedbug/bedbug_cop.htm
Although this is written for Australia, it is an excellent
set of best management practices that Dr. Doggett updates
periodically; probably more useful in practice than the
recently released BMPs from the National Pest Management
Asssociation.
Gold, R. E., and S. C. Jones [eds.]. 2000. Handbook of
Household and Structural Insect Pests. Entomological
Society of America, Lanham, MD.
Hedges, S. A. 1996. Field Guide for the Management of
Structure Infesting Flies G.I.E. Publishing, Cleveland,
OH.
Hedges, S. A. 1998. Field Guide for the Management of
Structure-infesting Ants. G.I.E. Publishing, Cleveland,
OH.
Hedges, S. A., and M. S. Lacey. 1996. Field Guide for
the Management of Structure-infesting Beetles. Vols.
I (Hide and carpet beetles/ wood-boring beetles) and II (Stored
product beetles/occasional and overwintering beetles). G.I.E.
Publishing, Cleveland, OH.
Kramer, R. 1998. PCT Technician's Handbook. G.I.E.
Publishing, Cleveland, OH.
Mallis, A. 2004. Handbook of Pest Control, 9th edition. Pest
Control Technology, Cleveland, OH.
O’Connor-Marer, Patrick J., M.L. Flint, M.K. Rust. 2006.
Residential, Industrial, and Institutional Pest Control.
2nd. Edition. U.C. Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program.
ANR Publication #3334. University of California Agriculture
and Natural Resources Publications, Oakland, CA 1-800-944-8849
Pinto, L. J., R. J., Cooper, and S. K. Kraft, 2007. The
Bed Bug Handbook. Pinto and Associates. http://www.bedbugcentral.com/shop/products.cfm/bed-bug-handbook
Smith, Eric H. and Richard C. Whitman. 1992. NPMA Field
Guide to Structural Pests. Published by the National
Pest Management Association
Bio-Integral Resource Center (BIRC) publications
For a list of publications on pest management available from
BIRC, go to http://www.birc.org or
call 510-524-2567.
Integrated Pest Management for Schools: A How-To Manual
(written by BIRC staff)
Find the full text at http://www.epa.gov/pesticides/ipm/schoolipm/index.html.
Hard copies are available from BIRC.
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