Integrated Pest Management For Schools: A Catalog of Resources Edited by Clay W. Scherer and Philip G. Koehler Department of Entomology and Nematology Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences University of Florida Gainesville, FL 32601 2002 i ©2002 University of Florida, Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Limited quotation from this book in other publications is permitted provided that proper credit is given. All rights reserved. Published 2002. Printed in the United States of America. — of related interest Many other items of interest are available from the Cooperative Extension Service and the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences at the University of Florida. Find out about all the books, manuals, videos, compact discs, flash cards and other media available from the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences. Contact your County Extension Agent or: IFAS Extension Bookstore — University of Florida 1-800-226-1764 — Don’t forget to visit our Web site! The Institute of Food and Agricultural Science at the University of Florida has an extensive collection of information available online on the World Wide Web. Begin your visit with us at: http://schoolipm.ifas.ufl.edu/ Acknowledgments This manual was produced with support from EPA and posted to the University of Florida School IPM website through a grant from the Center for Integrated Pest Management. Graphic design, production and cover design by Jane Medley. ii Contents Contributors .............................................................................................................. iv Preface ...................................................................................................................... vii 1. What is School IPM?............................................................................................... 1 2. Information for the Administrator ........................................................................ 5 Getting Started ..................................................................................................... 5 Sample Letters .................................................................................................... 10 Contracts ............................................................................................................ 11 Regulatory .......................................................................................................... 16 Assessment Tools and Training Materials for School IPM Practitioners ........ 17 Forms ................................................................................................................. 26 3. Educational Presentations for School IPM .......................................................... 31 Informational and News Releases ..................................................................... 31 IPM Design ......................................................................................................... 39 Pests .................................................................................................................... 62 4. Technical Information on School IPM ................................................................. 85 IPM Design ......................................................................................................... 85 Pests .................................................................................................................. 106 Pesticides .......................................................................................................... 161 Nonpesticidal Components of an IPM Program ............................................ 194 Appendix 1: School IPM Organization Directory ................................................. 201 Appendix 2: State and Regional Poison Control Centers ...................................... 207 Appendix 3: Video-based Presentation Order Form (The ABCs of IPM) ............ 217 Appendix 4: IPM-related Web Sites ....................................................................... 219 iii Contributors Jerry Jochim Monroe County Community School Corp. Bloomington, Indiana T.A. Barry Sacramento, California Dr. William H. Kern, Jr. Department of Entomology and Nematology Brian Becker University of Florida Wisconsin Department of Agriculture Division of Agricultural Resource Management Dr. John Klotz Trade and Consumer Protection Department of Entomology University of California, Riverside Robert A. Belmont Florida Pest Control Association Dr. Philip G. Koehler Orlando, Florida Department of Entomology and Nematology University of Florida Deanna Branscome Department of Entomology and Nematology Sandra K. Kraft University of Florida Pinto & Associates, Inc. For Maryland Department of Agriculture Jerry Bukovsky Maryland Pest Control Association Dr. Mike Linker Department of Entomology Edward A. Crow North Carolina State University Maryland Department of Agriculture Pesticide Regulation Section Tim C. McCoy Annapolis, Maryland Department of Entomology and Nematology University of Florida S. Darr Bio-integral Resource Center Dr. Dini Miller Berkeley, California Entomology Department Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University T. Drlik Bio-integral Resource Center Dr. Jon Morehouse Berkeley, California Department of Entomology and Nematology University of Florida Steve Dwinell Bureau of Entomology and Pest Control Dr. O. Norman Nesheim Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services Pesticide Information Office University of Florida Jerry Gahlhoff Department of Entomology and Nematology H. Olkowski University of Florida Bio-integral Resource Center Berkeley, California Dr. Albert Greene United States General Services Administration W. Olkowski Washington, D.C. Bio-integral Resource Center Berkeley, California Dr. Paul Guillebeau University of Georgia Lawrence J. Pinto Entomology Department Pinto & Associates, Inc. For Maryland Department of Agriculture Mr. Lyndon Hawkins Department of Pesticide Regulation Dr. Peggy K. Powell Sacramento, California Compliance Assistance Program Pesticide Regulatory Programs, Plant Industries Division West Virginia Department of Agriculture iv Thomas E. Powell Department of Entomology and Nematology University of Florida Dr. Patti Pritchard Department of Entomology North Carolina State University Dr. Byron Reid Bayer Corporation Kansas City, Missouri Dina L. Richman Department of Entomology and Nematology University of Florida Jason S. Rulen Pesticide Regulatory Programs, Plant Industries Division West Virginia Department of Agriculture Dr. Clay Scherer Department of Entomology and Nematology University of Florida Donald E. Short Department of Entomology and Nematology University of Florida S.E. Simmons Sacramento, California T.E. Tidwell Sacramento, California Cynthia Tucker Department of Entomology and Nematology University of Florida Dr. Karen Vail Entomology Department University of Tennessee Dr. Steve M. Valles U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Gainesville, Florida Dr. Thomas J. Weissling Department of Entomology and Nematology University of Florida Dr. David Williams U.S. Department of Agriculture Agricultural Research Service Gainesville, Florida v vi Preface This reference manual was created from documents initially developed for the National School IPM World Wide Web site, which is located at http://schoolipm.ifas.ufl.edu. Many School IPM practi- tioners from around the country have contributed material to the web site to make it the leading resource for School IPM information. Soon after development of the web site it was noted that not everyone inter- ested in School IPM information had internet access. In addition, many Pest Management Professionals (PMP) expressed their interest in a hard copy manual to maintain in the office or shop. This manual is the result of such requests. The Web site and this manual are intended for a very broad audience. Concerned parents, school offi- cials, PMPs, teachers, School IPM coordinators/practitioners, regulatory officials, and even students, will all find this reference to be a comprehensive resource. For additional detailed information on specific topics, a listing of related WWW links and reference sources is provided in Appendix IV. The manual is separated into four chapters. The first chapter provides an introduction to School IPM and possible mechanisms to initiate IPM implementation. The second chapter provides tools for the school administrator to help manage a School IPM program. The third chapter of the manual is intended to be used by School IPM practitioners/coordinators when communicating concepts of School IPM to broad audiences. This chapter contains sample news releases (which increase awareness and help create support for IPM programs) and brief slide presentations covering IPM. The fourth chapter is the “meat” of managing pests. This chapter contains detailed information and is designed to be a teaching tool for PMPs, technicians, and School IPM coordinators. The concept of Integrated Pest Management is relatively new to urban environments. It has been shown that implementation of IPM in schools can reduce risks associated with traditional pest control. With increased awareness/communication and improved teaching/training programs it is hoped that all schools will soon be implementing IPM. Use of this manual should aid in accomplishing this goal. Dr. Clay Scherer Dr. Phil Koehler University of Florida May 2001 vii viii WHAT IS SCHOOL IPM? 1 What is School IPM? Clay Scherer