About UC IPM

UC Statewide IPM Program

Special Announcement: Recruitment for the UC IPM Director position is now under way.

Established in 1979, the University of California Statewide Integrated Pest Management Program (UC IPM) develops and promotes the use of integrated, ecologically sound pest management programs in California to serve agriculture, urban and community, and natural resources audiences.

The mission of the UC IPM Program is to:

• Increase utilization of ecologically based integrated pest management programs
• Provide leadership in IPM including building coalitions and partnerships that link with communities and public agencies
• Increase the predictability and effectiveness of pest management techniques
• Develop science-based pest management programs that are economically and environmentally sustainable, and socially appropriate
• Protect human health and the environment by reducing risks caused by pests and pest management practices

Integrated pest management (IPM) is an ecosystem-based strategy that focuses on long-term prevention of pests or their damage through a combination of techniques such as biological control, habitat manipulation, modification of cultural practices, and use of resistant varieties. Pesticides are used only after monitoring indicates they are needed according to established guidelines, and treatments are made with the goal of removing only the target organism. Pest control materials are selected and applied in a manner that minimizes risks to human health, beneficial and nontarget organisms, and the environment.

UC IPM is a part of the UC Division of Agriculture and Natural Resources (ANR). More than 30 employees develop and deliver programs in agricultural, urban and community, and natural resources IPM.

• Our programs
• Our staff
• Staff directory
• Organizational chart (36 KB, PDF)

Current annual report

• 2007 Highlights

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