Pest Management Strategic Plans
Pest Management Strategic Plans (PMSP) provides current information that addresses pest management needs and priorities for individual agricultural commodities. PMSP are developed by land-grants University specialists with participation of growers, commodity associations, food processors, crop consultants, county agents, state regulatory officials, IPM coordinators, I-R4 coordinators, USDA and EPA. Each plan focuses on commodity production in a particular state or region. The plans take a pest-by-pest approach to identifying the current management practices (chemical and non-chemical) and those under development. Plans also state the commodity's priorities for research, regulatory activity, and education/training programs needed for transition to alternative pest management practices. The USDA Office of Pest Management Policy (OPMP) facilitates the production of PMSP’s.
The Mid-Atlantic
Pest Management Strategic Plan for Apples has been completed.
Other completed Pest Management Strategic Plans can be accessed at: http://pestdata.ncsu.edu/pmsp/index.cfm
