contents Foreword . 2 Program Schedule . 4 National Roadmap for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) . 9 Whole Systems Thinking Applied to IPM . 12 Fourth National IPM Symposium . 14 Poster Abstracts . 30 Poster Author Index . 92 1 foreword Welcome to the Fourth National Integrated Pest Management The Second National IPM Symposium followed the theme “IPM Symposium, “Building Alliances for the Future of IPM.” As IPM Programs for the 21st Century: Food Safety and Environmental adoption continues to increase, challenges facing the IPM systems’ Stewardship.” The meeting explored the future of IPM and its role approach to pest management also expand. The IPM community in reducing environmental problems; ensuring a safe, healthy, has responded to new challenges by developing appropriate plentiful food supply; and promoting a sustainable agriculture. The technologies to meet the changing needs of IPM stakeholders. meeting was organized with poster sessions and workshops covering 22 topic areas that provided numerous opportunities for Organization of the Fourth National Integrated Pest Management participants to share ideas across disciplines, agencies, and Symposium was initiated at the annual meeting of the National affiliations. More than 600 people attended the Second National IPM Committee, ESCOP/ECOP Pest Management Strategies IPM Symposium. Based on written and oral comments, the Subcommittee held in Washington, DC, in September 2001. With symposium was a very useful, stimulating, and exciting experi- the 2000 goal for IPM adoption having passed, it was agreed that ence. it was again time for the IPM community, in its broadest sense, to come together to review IPM achievements and to discuss visions The Third National IPM Symposium shared two themes, “Putting for how IPM could meet research, extension, and stakeholder Customers First” and “Assessing IPM Program Impacts.” These needs. A steering committee was self-selected from among the two dominant themes provided the unifying focus for more than meeting attendees to coordinate the initial symposium. Represen- three days of presentations and research contributions. It was tatives from IPM, IR-4, SARE, EP, OPMP, ARS, and the Regional agreed that putting customers first required developing or Pest Management Centers, all present at the meeting, have been strengthening skills involved in building diverse teams for program active participants in the symposium development, and their design and implementation. Furthermore, IPM programs oriented programs are among the symposium cosponsors. Once site toward the twin objectives of enhanced profitability and better selection and other operations such as soliciting meeting sponsor- environmental and public health performance provided the ship commenced, the steering committee was expanded for the potential for win-win strategies for agriculture, society, and both operations phase of planning, which included developing the rural and urban interests. program—the key element of the IPM Symposium. The steering The planning and development of this year’s symposium has been committee is now comprised of a number of individuals repre- a collaborative effort from numerous individuals that represent senting many organizations nationally active in IPM. Their the diverse interests of the IPM community. The Fourth National collaborative efforts have developed a program that expands on IPM Symposium plenary session will address “Building Alliances the theme of Building Alliances by offering a diversity of session for the Future of IPM” by featuring speakers who have been topics. successful in developing collaborative relationships. The keynote The First National IPM Symposium was held on April 25–28, speaker, Harold Coble, will unveil the National Roadmap for 1989, in Las Vegas. A focus for this initial meeting was to bring Integrated Pest Management. This symposium provides an scientists from across disciplines together to discuss common exciting opportunity for you to share in the latest IPM develop- interests and to interact with a broader community of colleagues ments through participation in more than 60 breakout sessions involved in IPM. No less important was the goal of bringing IPM and more than 200 poster presentations. Indeed, the expecta- researchers together with public policy makers, university and tions and thereby the opportunities for IPM are changing, but federal agency administrators, and other decision makers. An they can be realized by alliances of individuals and organizations evaluation of the meeting from the 500 participants indicated an sharing their knowledge, experiences, and a common vision for overwhelming desire for periodic national meetings with a greater IPM. focus on sessions where research and extension colleagues Frank Zalom involved in IPM could meet and share knowledge, experiences, Michael Hoffmann and interdisciplinary successes. Susan Ratcliffe Co-chairs, Fourth National IPM Symposium 2 Supporters National IPM Symposium Sarah Lynch * Topic Coordinators Steering Committee Robert Nowierski ** U.S. Department of A. IPM Recognition and (Organization Phase) Eldon Ortman * Agriculture Incentive Jerry Baron Ed Rajotte, Co-chair ** Cooperative State Tom Green, Curt Petzoldt Wilfred Burr Ann Sorenson Research, Education, and B. Marketing IPM Harold Coble * Plenary/Keynote Speakers Extension Service Bill Hutchison, Mary Jerry DeWitt Subcommittee CSREES/Regional Woodsen Michael Fitzner ** Topics/Sessions Integrated Pest C. New Management Tom Fuchs Subcommittee Management Centers Technologies Peter Goodell CSREES/Regional Local Arrangements Gary Felton, Michael Stout Ames Herbert Integrated Pest Committee Michael Hoffmann D. Evaluation and Impact Management Grants Suzanne Bissonette Rick Melnicoe Assessment Programs Aaron Hager Therese Murtagh Esther Day, Thomas CSREES/IR-4 Program Larry Hanks Robert Nowierski Greitens APHIS Dean Malvick Eldon Ortman E. Building Partnerships; Agricultural Research Nancy Pataky Ed Rajotte Examples and the Service Bruce Paulsrud Susan Ratcliffe Necessary Skills Office of Pest Management Bob Nowierski Ron Stinner Carrie Koplinka-Loehr Policy Susan Ratcliffe, Chair James VanKirk F. Community (Urban) IPM Barbara VanTil U.S. Environmental Protection Frank Zalom, Chair Tim Gibb, Jennifer Grant Agency Elaine Wolff National IPM Symposium G. IPM Education and Site Selection Committee CropLife Inc. Steering Committee Outreach BASF Corporation (Operations Phase) Jerry Baron Lyn Garling Michael Fitzner, Chair Dow AgroSciences Jerry Baron H. Biological Control and Tom Fuchs Pat Cimino Bio-Based IPM Campbell Soup Company Susan Ratcliffe Harold Coble Bob Nowierski Gerber Products Company James VanKirk Jerry DeWitt I. Vertebrate and Wildlife IPM Frank Zalom Del Monte Foods Company Michael Fitzner Michael Hoffman Solicitation Committee Welch’s National Grape Tom Fuchs J. IPM in Perspective Cooperative Tom Green Jerry Baron Kim Crum, Allison Jones Peter Goodell Michael Fitzner Exhibitors K. Strategic Planning and Tom Hall Tom Green Visioning for IPM: The CropLife Inc. Linda Herbst Tom Hall Roadmap and Beyond Dow AgroSciences Michael Hoffmann Scott Hutchins Ed Rajotte MeisterPro Information Allison Jones Eldon Ortman, Chair L. Invasive Species Resources Sarah Lynch Ann Sorenson Janet Clark, Chris Dionigi IPM Tech, Inc. Rick Melnicoe Exhibitors IR-4 Project Robert Nowierski M. Risk Assessment and Jerry Baron, Chair National Alliance of Eldon Ortman Management Tom Green Independent Crop Ed Rajotte Tom Green Consultants Susan Ratcliffe Posters N. Biotechnology Plant Management Network Ann Sorenson Larry Chandler, Co-chair Graham Head, Rick Protected Harvest James VanKirk Elaine Wolff Hellmich UPMA Labs Frank Zalom, Chair Frank Zalom, Co-chair O. International IPM Program Committee Web Site/Public Information Doug Pfeiffer 4th National IPM P. Systems Approach and Symposium Pat Cimino Carrie Koplinka-Loehr Landscape Interactions Committees Harold Coble * Ron Stinner Jerry DeWitt ** James VanKirk, Chair Jerry DeWitt National IPM Symposium Tom Fuchs ** Elaine Wolff Q. IPM in Organic Systems Co-Chairs Peter Goodell ** Special Thanks Jerry DeWitt, Geoff Frank Zalom, University of Tom Green Zehnder Janet Garlick California Tom Hall R. Successes in Agricultural Diana Harmon Michael Hoffmann, Cornell Linda Herbst and Urban IPM Michele Kaufman University Michael Hoffmann, Co-chair ** Michael Hoffman Susan Ratcliffe, University of Allison Jones S. Commodity Related Topics Illinois Tom Fuchs 3 program schedule Pre-Symposium Meetings Sunday, April 6 8 AM–5 PM S1010, Dynamic Soybean Pest Management for Evolving Agricultural Technologies and Cropping Systems Grand I Monday, April 7 8 AM–4 PM CropLife International IPM Project Team Caucus 8 AM–5 PM WCC 69–WRIPMC Meeting Council SERA–IEG3 Meeting Grand I NC IPM Congress Certification Advisory Council Cabinet 8 AM–5:30 PM NEREAP Senate I & II 5–8 PM Registration Grand Ballroom Lobby Fourth National Integrated Pest Management Symposium Tuesday, April 8 7–8 AM Continental Breakfast and Informational Meeting for Session Organizers and Steering Committee Grand I 7–8:30 AM Continental Breakfast Grand Ballroom Lobby 7:30 AM–6 PM Registration Grand Ballroom Lobby 8:30–10:10 AM K1 Plenary Session—“Building Alliances for the Future of IPM” Grand IV 8:30 AM Welcome and Introductions, Eldon Ortman, USDA 8:40 AM IPM: Perceptions, Pitfalls, and Promises, Harold Coble, USDA 9:10 AM How Hippos Learn to Dance: Building Public-Private Partnerships, Paul Helliker, California State Department