IPM and the NEPMA IPM Registry

The other day a colleague remarked that the structural pest control industry cannot agree on what Integrated Pest Management means. By that the individual meant, how it should be defined. IPM as an acronym has been used to mean things such as Innovative Pest Management, or Inventive Pest Management among other things, a rare case of using the acronym to form a new descriptive phrase. IPM itself is a management system conceived for and used by agriculture originally. The key foundation of IPM is the use of multiple strategies, including sanitation, physical modifications and cultural modifications, to control pests. It is very helpful for our industry to have resources to provide a framework for efforts in IPM, such as the New England Pest Management Associations (NEPMA) IPM Registry. We are happy to receive our IPM Registry certificate and continue to support the registry. The registry is a resource for consumers to help identify companies that practice IPM. Companies in the registry have individuals that have completed training (above and beyond the basics required by license renewal) and submitted records for review by the IPM Registry administration.
–Lauren Greenhow, General Manager, GreenHow, Inc.
www.GreenHow.com. Effective Organic & Low Impact Solutions, Lawn Care, Pest Control & Termite Control in Newton and Metro Boston.