A lot of people buy flowers for Valentine's Day presents. Most of these flowers are imported from countries without any pesticide regulations. Therefore, the flowers may have been grown using many different pesticides to eliminate insects.

 

 

Some places in Pennsylvania use an Integrated Pest Management or, IPM, to grow their flowers, or crops.

There are many benefits to using IPM

 

Which of the following is a result of using IPM? (Check all that apply)
Reduces excessive or unnecessary pesticide applications	Usually costs more to use IPM control methods
promotes clean water	Promotes sound structures and healthy plants
provides short-term control of pests	increases amount of water needed for growth

 

Congratulations for Submitting the Correct Answer!
Name	County
Amber Eisel	Mercer
Michelle Donlan	Butler
Beth Sheckler	Carbon
Grant Fehnel	Lancaster
Jimmy Cole	Lancaster
Melissa Hess	Lancaster
Raine	Lancaster
Steph	Lancaster
Kiersten	Lancaster
Steph	Butler

 

STUCK? Try these links Pa Integrated Pest Management Pa Department of Agriculture The Master Gardeners: IPM EPA: Pesticides

Pennsylvania Environment and Ecology Standard

(4.5) Integrated Pest Management

Activities: IPM for Teachers Curriculum School IPM for Educators Become an IPM Super Sleuth Exploring Urban IPM