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IPM is a system of managing pests by using a series of appropriate alternative pest management options such as better sanitation and improved maintenance and mechanical controls, and the judicious use of pesticides.
The IPM program uses non-chemical and chemical methods to get rid of pests. The five principles of IPM are:
IDEM awarded a pollution prevention grant to the Purdue University Department of Entomology in cooperation with Indiana University, the State Chemist's Office, and other knowledgeable professionals with experience in integrated pest management. Together, they developed a pilot program to educate schools and child care facilities on the importance of implementing Integrated Pest Management (IPM).
Through this grant, on-site assistance was provided to schools and child care facilities participating in the pilot program. Free workshops for school administrators and child care directors were held throughout Indiana. Finally, IPM materials were developed and distributed throughout the course of the project.
Under this grant, the IPM Technical Resource Center at Purdue University conducted pilot Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs in 2 school corporations and 4 childcare centers in Indiana.
For more information on this grant and the pilot project, see the IPM Technical Resource Center: IPM Pilot Project Awards page and the press release.