Norm Leppla, UF, IFAS, IPM Florida, Dan Sonke, Norm Leppla, UF, IFAS, IPM Florida, Dan Sonke, Protected Harvest & Tom Green, IPM Institute Protected Harvest & Tom Green, IPM Institute

of North Americaof North America

Increasing Adoption of IPM in Increasing Adoption of IPM in the Production of Woody the Production of Woody

OrnamentalsOrnamentals

IPM Florida provides statewide, interdisciplinary and inter-unit coordination and assistance for UF, IFAS integrated pest management research, extension and education faculty

Organization of ProjectOrganization of Project

•History of project-History of project- Cherry Lake, IFAS, Cherry Lake, IFAS, IPM Inst. N. America, EPA (11/07/02)IPM Inst. N. America, EPA (11/07/02)

•Market-driven-Market-driven- Customers for IPM plants Customers for IPM plants

•Voluntary- Voluntary- Market nicheMarket niche

•Working Group-Working Group- Growers, IFAS, IPM Growers, IFAS, IPM Institute, EPA, FDACS, FNGA, others Institute, EPA, FDACS, FNGA, others

•Timetable-Timetable- Two years Two years

•Florida Application-Florida Application- Regional, national Regional, national

Site VisitSite Visit

““The Land Grand Universities have a The Land Grand Universities have a responsibility to be involved in responsibility to be involved in facilitatorfacilitator, , educatoreducator, and , and expertexpert roles in developing roles in developing IPM guidelines but not in any certification IPM guidelines but not in any certification role” (Indianapolis, IN, April 23-24, 1997)role” (Indianapolis, IN, April 23-24, 1997)

Land Grant Role inLand Grant Role in IPM CertificationIPM Certification

Tactics of IPMTactics of IPM

SustainabilitySustainability

Cultural PracticesCultural Practices

Biological ControlBiological Control

Chemical ControlChemical Control

Physical MethodsPhysical Methods

Aspects of IPMAspects of IPM

Objective:Objective: to create a measurable to create a measurable increase in the number of producers increase in the number of producers of woody ornamentals using reduced of woody ornamentals using reduced risk practices and products by risk practices and products by creating a credible IPM certification creating a credible IPM certification program.program.

Credible!Credible!

Eco-labeling ComponentsEco-labeling Components

Chain of CustodyStandards

Certification

Marketing

3rd PartyAuditor

Education & Outreach

Eco-LabelEco-Label

Eco-labeling GoalsEco-labeling Goals

Standards

Bio-IPM AdoptionBio-IPM Adoption

Pesticide Risk ReductionPesticide Risk Reduction

Fair Return to GrowersFair Return to Growers

TransparencyTransparency

Soil & Water ConservationSoil & Water Conservation

Social and EnergySocial and EnergyUnderUnder

ConsiderationConsideration

Eccounting SystemEccounting System

Principle: Pesticide Risk Reduction

Criteria: Pesticide Toxicity by Land Area

Standard: 1200 Toxicity Units per Acre

Metric: Toxicity Units

Better Toxicity ScoreBetter Toxicity Score

10%

Distribution of Toxicity Distribution of Toxicity Score (90 Growers)Score (90 Growers)

Woody Ornamentals WorkgroupWoody Ornamentals Workgroup

Tasks at Hand…Tasks at Hand…

• Create a multi-stakeholder Create a multi-stakeholder working groupworking group to to provide oversight and direction.provide oversight and direction.

• Draft region-specific Draft region-specific guidelinesguidelines or standards. or standards.

• Draft quantitative Draft quantitative evaluation criteriaevaluation criteria specific to specific to woody ornamentals in Florida.woody ornamentals in Florida.

• Provide Provide incentivesincentives for reduced-risk options. for reduced-risk options.

• Train independent Train independent inspectorsinspectors to evaluate to evaluate applicants.applicants.

• Create Create educational materialseducational materials to inform to inform consumers about IPM and accomplishments consumers about IPM and accomplishments of certified producers.of certified producers.

Ecolabeling Steps & ResponsibilitiesEcolabeling Steps & ResponsibilitiesCERTIFICATION

STANDARDS CHAIN OF CUSTODY

MARKETING

Working Group

(Growers)

3rd Party Certifier

Growers

Shippers

Retailers

LandscapersGrowers

Marketing Consultants

•Biological Knowledge Biological Knowledge

•Monitoring and Inspection Monitoring and Inspection

•Act to Control Pests When Necessary Act to Control Pests When Necessary

•Choose Least-Risk Options Choose Least-Risk Options

• Long-Term, Preventative Practices Long-Term, Preventative Practices

•Evaluation and Records Evaluation and Records

•Pesticide Management Pesticide Management

•Continual ImprovementContinual Improvement

Reduce Pesticide Use and Reduce Pesticide Use and Risk Through IPMRisk Through IPM

Protect Soil and WaterProtect Soil and Water

•Nutrient Management Nutrient Management

• Irrigation ManagementIrrigation Management

• Cherry Lake landscape architects course Cherry Lake landscape architects course

• Evaluation of IPM practices in urban turfgrass Evaluation of IPM practices in urban turfgrass

• Florida Nurserymen, Growers and Landscape Florida Nurserymen, Growers and Landscape Association certification Association certification

• UF, IFAS Doctor of Plant Medicine students UF, IFAS Doctor of Plant Medicine students

• Ornamental Outlook and Extension pub’sOrnamental Outlook and Extension pub’s

Increasing Adoption of IPM in the Increasing Adoption of IPM in the Production of Woody OrnamentalsProduction of Woody Ornamentals

Increasing Adoption of IPM in the Increasing Adoption of IPM in the Production of Woody OrnamentalsProduction of Woody Ornamentals

Ecolabeling Costs and BenefitsEcolabeling Costs and Benefits EVALUATION

EDUCATION

QUALITY ASSURANCE

IMPLEMENTATION

SAVE $ ON PRODUCTION

HIGHER VALUE COMMODITY

LIABILITY PROTECTION

ENVIRON. STEWARDSHIP

Eco-LabelsEco-Labels

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