IPM Elements and Guidelines are concise lists of IPM and related practices.  These are crop and region-specific, and very efficient resources for determining which practices are recommended by land-grant university scientists for your crop.
These lists are typically created by a broad stakeholder group including Extension, growers, crop advisors and others.  They often include both IPM and other Best Management Practices that can impact pest management and conservation, including water, soil and nutrient management.

Uses for these tools include:

By growers

  • to identify additional IPM and other conservation practices appropriate for their crop and region
  • as self-assessment tools to measure how many of the available practices are in use on a specific farm or field
  • to document the extent of IPM adoption to buyers or for NRCS incentive programs

By researchers

  • to measure IPM practice adoption over time or across programs or regions
  • to help identify which practices have low adoption and thus may need work to improve useability or benefits for growers

By buyers

  • to assess supplier performance

By NRCS and other conservation programs

  • to qualify producers for incentive and technical assistance programs

The number of up-to-date Elements/Guidelines are limited but growing in number.  If you would like to find out more about developing Elements or Guidelines for your use, you can reference this guide or contact us and we’ll do our best to help you put the resources and experts together to get the job done.



Regional IPM Centers Data (search by crop, state or region) – Funded by USDA NIFA

Guidelines by State:

Hawaii
Massachusetts
New Jersey
New York
Ohio

 

IPM Protocols for Hawaii – Published by University of Hawaii’s IPM Program

Banana
www.extento.hawaii.edu/IPM/Certification/banana/default.asp

Macadamia Nut
www.extento.hawaii.edu/IPM/Certification/mac/default.asp

Pineapple
www.extento.hawaii.edu/IPM/Certification/Pineapple/default.asp

Sugarcane
www.extento.hawaii.edu/IPM/Certification/Sugarcane/default.asp

 

IPM Guidelines for Massachusetts – Published by University of Massachusetts Extension

Apple
http://ag.umass.edu/integrated-pest-management/ipm-guidelines/apple

Blueberry, Highbush
https://ag.umass.edu/integrated-pest-management/ipm-guidelines/highbush-blueberry

Cole Crops
https://ag.umass.edu/integrated-pest-management/ipm-guidelines/cole-crops

Cranberry
https://ag.umass.edu/integrated-pest-management/ipm-guidelines/cranberry

Cucumber
https://ag.umass.edu/integrated-pest-management/ipm-guidelines/cucumber

Pepper
https://ag.umass.edu/integrated-pest-management/ipm-guidelines/peppers

Potato
https://ag.umass.edu/integrated-pest-management/ipm-guidelines/potato

Pumpkin & Squash
https://ag.umass.edu/integrated-pest-management/ipm-guidelines/pumpkin-squash

Raspberry
https://ag.umass.edu/integrated-pest-management/ipm-guidelines/raspberry

Strawberry
https://ag.umass.edu/integrated-pest-management/ipm-guidelines/strawberry

Sweet corn
https://ag.umass.edu/integrated-pest-management/ipm-guidelines/sweet-corn

Wine Grapes
https://ag.umass.edu/integrated-pest-management/ipm-guidelines/wine-grape


IPM Guidelines for New Jersey – Published by Rutgers Cooperative
Extension

Beets
http://pestmanagement.rutgers.edu/ipm/vegetable/guidelines/beet/

Cabbage
http://pestmanagement.rutgers.edu/ipm/vegetable/guidelines/cabbage/

Carrots
http://pestmanagement.rutgers.edu/ipm/vegetable/guidelines/carrot/

Cauliflower
http://pestmanagement.rutgers.edu/ipm/vegetable/guidelines/cauliflower/

Cucumbers, Melons and Summer Squash
http://pestmanagement.rutgers.edu/ipm/vegetable/guidelines/melon/

Peas
http://pestmanagement.rutgers.edu/ipm/vegetable/guidelines/pea/

Peppers
http://pestmanagement.rutgers.edu/ipm/vegetable/guidelines/pepper/

Pumpkins and Winter Squash
http://pestmanagement.rutgers.edu/ipm/vegetable/guidelines/squash/

Snap Beans
http://pestmanagement.rutgers.edu/ipm/vegetable/guidelines/bean/

Sweet corn
http://pestmanagement.rutgers.edu/ipm/vegetable/guidelines/sweet-corn/

Tomatoes
http://pestmanagement.rutgers.edu/ipm/vegetable/guidelines/tomato/

 

Elements for IPM in New York – Published by Cornell University’s New York State IPM Program

Alfalfa and Field Corn (2000)
https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/42697

Apples
https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/42717

Asparagus (2001)
https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/42698

Beets (2002)
https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/42700

Blueberries
https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/42718

Brussels Sprouts (2001)
https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/42702

Cabbage (2002)
https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/42703

Carrots (2002)
https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/42704

Cauliflower (2001)
https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/42705

Cucumber, Melon and Summer Squash (2001)
https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/42706

Dry Beans (2001)
https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/42699

Grapes (2007)
https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/42720

Greenhouses
https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/42723

Lettuce (2001)
https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/42707

Onions (2001)
https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/42708

Peas (2002)
https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/42709

Peppers (2005)
https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/42710

Potatoes (2003)
https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/42711

Raspberries
https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/42721

Snap Beans (2002)
https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/42701

Strawberries
https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/42722

Sweet Cherries
https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/42719

Sweet Corn, Fresh Market  (2001)
https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/42712

Sweet Corn, Processing  (2002)
https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/42713

Tomatoes, Fresh Market (2001)
https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/42714

Tomatoes, Greenhouse (2001)
https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/42715

Winter Squash and Pumpkin (2001)
https://ecommons.cornell.edu/handle/1813/42716

         

 Elements for IPM in Ohio – Published by Ohio State Extension

Alfalfa
https://ipm.osu.edu/sites/ipm/files/imce/Alfalfa%20IPM%20Definitions-EQIP.pdf

Apple
https://ipm.osu.edu/sites/ipm/files/imce/IPM%20apple-final.pdf

Cabbage
https://ipm.osu.edu/sites/ipm/files/imce/IPM%20cabbage-final.pdf

Carrot
https://ipm.osu.edu/sites/ipm/files/imce/IPM%20carrots-final.pdf

Cherry
https://ipm.osu.edu/sites/ipm/files/imce/IPM%20cherry-final.pdf

Corn, Field
https://ipm.osu.edu/sites/ipm/files/imce/Field%20Corn%20IPM%20Definitions-EQIP.pdf

Corn, Sweet 
https://ipm.osu.edu/sites/ipm/files/imce/IPM%20sweetcorn-final.pdf

Cucumber (Pickles)
https://ipm.osu.edu/sites/ipm/files/imce/IPM%20pickles-final.pdf

Lettuce
https://ipm.osu.edu/sites/ipm/files/imce/IPM%20lettuce-final.pdf

Peach
https://ipm.osu.edu/sites/ipm/files/imce/IPM%20lettuce-final.pdf

Pear
https://ipm.osu.edu/sites/ipm/files/imce/IPM%20pear-final.pdf

Pepper
https://ipm.osu.edu/sites/ipm/files/imce/IPM%20peppers-final.pdf

Plum
https://ipm.osu.edu/sites/ipm/files/imce/IPM%20plum-final.pdf

Potato
https://ipm.osu.edu/sites/ipm/files/imce/IPM%20potato-final.pdf

Radish
https://ipm.osu.edu/sites/ipm/files/imce/IPM%20radishes-final.pdf

Residential Turfgrass
https://ipm.osu.edu/sites/ipm/files/imce/IPM%20Residential%20Turfgrass%20Definitions.pdf

Snap Bean
https://ipm.osu.edu/sites/ipm/files/imce/IPM%20snapbeans-final.pdf

Soybean
https://ipm.osu.edu/sites/ipm/files/imce/Soybean%20IPM%20Definitions-EQIP.pdf

Squash and Pumpkin
https://ipm.osu.edu/sites/ipm/files/imce/IPM%20pumpkins-final.pdf

Tomato, Processing and Fresh Market 
https://ipm.osu.edu/sites/ipm/files/imce/IPM%20tomato-final.pdf

Wheat
https://ipm.osu.edu/sites/ipm/files/imce/Wheat%20IPM%20Definitions-EQIP.pdf