Fruit & Vegetable IPM

The Minnesota Department of Agriculture's (MDA) Fruit and Vegetable Integrated Pest Management (IPM) program places emphasis on providing pest and pest management information to growers through the publication of newsletters, fact sheets, and manuals. It also provides useful related web site links.

The information is provided to help growers gain a better understanding about the pests they encounter, and also as a way to provide growers with supplemental pest management practices that they might consider using in their operations. By expanding the number of options in their "IPM tool box", a grower increases his/her ability to combat pests by being able to choose from an array of available IPM practices.

MDA Fruit IPM Update

• Fruit IPM Update #3 - 5/18/12 (PDF: 1,015 KB / 6 pages)
• Fruit IPM Update #2 - 5/11/12 (PDF: 549 KB / 5 pages)
• Fruit IPM Update #1 - 5/4/12 (PDF: 530 KB / 5 pages)

Fruit IPM Publications

• Field Guide for Identification of Pest Insects, Diseases, and Beneficial Organisms in Minnesota Apple Orchards 
• Integrated Pest Management Manual for Minnesota Apple Orchards 
• Field Guide for Identification of Pest Insects, Diseases, and Beneficial Organisms in Minnesota Strawberry Fields 
• Integrated Pest Management Manual for Minnesota Strawberry Fields 

Other Useful Minnesota Links:

• MDA's Weed BioControl Project 
• University of Minnesota Extension
  VegEdge Web Site This site provides information on vegetable crops and pest fact sheets.
• Minnesota Apple Growers Association
• Minnesota Fruit & Vegetable Growers Association
• Minnesota Grown 

Other Fruit & Vegetable Links

• UC IPM Online - University of California
• Fruit and Vegetable News - University of Illinois
• UMass Fruit Advisor - University of Massachusetts
• Apple IPM - University of Maine
• Fruit Crop Advisory Team newsletters - Michigan State University
• Scaffolds Fruit Journal - Cornell University
• UVM Apple Orchard - University of Vermont
• IPM Program - Washington State University Cooperative Extension
• Wisconsin Pest Bulletin - Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade & Consumer Protection
• New Agriculture Network - A joint venture between the University of Illinois, Purdue University, Michigan State University, Iowa State University and organic growers. Online newsletter with seasonal advice for field crop and vegetable growers interested in organic agriculture.
• Ontario Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs Newsletters - Includes Ontario Berry Grower and Orchard Network

MDA Contact

Jean Ciborowski
IPM Program Coordinator
jeanne.ciborowski@state.mn.us or 651-201-6217
Ag Marketing & Development Division