In this episode Ed interviews Dr. Adam Ingrao. They discuss Adam's Heroes to hives program and his philosophy on implementing integrated pest management.

Additional Resources

https://miffs.org/heroes-to-hives/

https://miffs.org/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2QvEc6_Hook

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mY80cEx15H0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_1GuCEK1Hpk

Time Stamps

(0:45) Introductions  

(2:23) How did Adam get his start in Entomology

(4:50) Heroes to Hives program

(9:54) How do bees help veterans

(14:10) Do bees benefit from more beekeepers

Skip to the main topic:

(16:43) Integrated pest management discussion begins

(19:11) The IPM triangle

(23:57) Scouting and IPM

(30:50) The 5 Ws of IPM

(35:11) Making an IPM plan

(41:44) Insect damage thresholds

(47:29) Wrap-up

How to cite the podcast:

Zaworski, E. (Host) Ingrao, A. (Interviewee). S4:E36 (Podcast). The IPM Triangle: Making a Plan to Use Integrated Pest Management. 10/1/25. In I See Dead Plants. Crop Protection Network.

 

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