Rural Montana Life Community Groups
The Town of [Wild Horse] Plains, in the Cabinet Mountians Valley of western Montana, was named for the thousands of wild horses grazing in the mild winter months a century ago. The residents of the Plains area are the members of community groups who vision, plan, and work together on community goals.
Two sources of information on community pesticide use
MSU Extension's website answers questions about Integrated Pesticide Management
Montana State University Extension's website answers questions about Integrated Pest Management and links to experts. Users will find information explaining what IPM is, how to reduce pesticide use on lawns and landscapes and how to contact a certified Urban IPM Practitioner trained by the MSU Extension Urban IPM Program.
Integrated Pest Management Plan
University of Montana, Missoula Campus
April 2021
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1.0 Introduction and overview
1.1 Background, Purpose, and Program
1.2 Project areas and their management goals
1.2.1 Types of landscape areas
1.2.2 The individual properties
2.0 Integrated pest management at UM
2.1 Philosophy
2.2 Definitions and discussion
2.2.1 Cultural control.
2.2.2 Biological control
2.2.3 Chemical control
2.2.4 Monitoring
3.0 Common pests at UM
3.1 Plant Pests
3.2 Pest insects
3.3 Disease pests
4.0 Specific areas and management practices
4.1 Turf
4.2 Golf course turf
4.3 Landscape beds
4.4 Trees and shrubs
4.5 Edges and waste areas