The Arizona Pest Management Center engages in a variety of activities related to its overall goal: to create a working environment in which the science and implementation of IPM can thrive in Arizona.
These activities include engaging with UA faculty and APMC partners and stakeholders to identify pest management priorities, develop resources, and support research and outreach programs designed to address these needs.
This page provides access to information about recent meetings, workshops, and discussions related to these goals.
- July 16, 2008. Desert Turf Pest Management Strategic Plan Workshop. Location to be announced. Contact Kai Umeda (kumeda@ag.arizona.edu), 602-470-8086x314 for more information.
Past Activities
- December 4, 2007.
The Arizona Pest Management Center: An interdisciplinary network for responding to pest issues.
Al Fournier, presentation to the Arizona Invasive Species Advisory Council, Maricopa Cooperative Extension Office, 1:00 pm.
Presentation (PDF, 1.55MB) - November 14, 2007. IPM Coordinating Committee.
Minutes (PDF, 185KB)
Presentation (PDF, 1.42MB) This is a modified version of the Executive Council presentation from July 2, 2007, with updated slides on the IPM budget and competitive grants. - November 8, 2007. "The Arizona Pest Management Center: an interdisciplinary model for IPM research and outreach excellence at UA." Presentation by Al Fournier, Entomology Department Seminar Series.
Presentation (PDF, 6.14MB) - September 24-25, 2007. 2007 Western Region School IPM Work Group Priority-Setting Workshop.
The Western Region School IPM Implementation and Assessment Work Group provides a focal point for interactive communication and collaboration by school IPM stakeholders and change agents throughout the West. The Work Group met for a face-to-face workshop to review funding opportunities, discuss the National Pest Management Strategic Plan for IPM in Schools, and to identify regional priorities to support school IPM implementation in the West. - July 2, 2007. APMC Update to the UA Executive Council.
Peter Ellsworth and Al Fournier provided an update on Arizona Pest Management Center activities and outcomes, and presented suggestions for future support and expansion.- Presentation (2 slides/page with notes, PDF file 2.3 MB)
- APMC Concept Organizational Chart (2 pages, PDF file, 508 KB)
- Executive Council Brief (2 page handout, PDF file 308 KB)
- IPM: Protecting Arizona's Environment, Human Health and Economic Vitality (6 page Arizona Cooperative Extension publication, PDF file 6.2 MB)
- Nickels for Know-how program brochure (NC State brochure, PDF file 1.5 MB)
- Nickels for Know-how program website (NC State)
- May 24, 2007. Desert Cotton Pest Management Strategic Plan (PMSP).
A number of interested stakeholders, including growers, pest control advisors, industry representatives, regulators and UA Cooperative Extension personnel assembled to begin drafting a Desert Cotton Pest Management Strategic Plan (PMSP). This document, which will be completed in 2008, lists top cotton pest management priorities for research, regulation, and education. Please contact Al Fournier if you are interested in reviewing the document. - October 23-24, 2006. National Pest Management Strategic Plan (PMSP) for IPM in Schools.
A number of interested stakeholders, including public school administrators, architects, urban pest management professionals, industry representatives, regulators and UA Cooperative Extension personnel assembled to begin drafting a National Pest Management Strategic Plan (PMSP) for IPM in Schools. This document lists top school pest management priorities for management, education, research and regulation. This project is being spearheaded by the IPM Institute of North America and funded by the four Regional IPMC Centers. For more information contact Tom Green. - June 6, 2006. Arizona Pest Management Center Summit.
The Arizona Pest Management Center Summit assembled UA faculty members involved in pest management related research and outreach, along with key stakeholders from urban, agricultural and natural resource sectors, in a forum to identify program needs and priorities, and to discuss the role of the Arizona Pest Management Center (APMC) and Extension in addressing these challenges.
