IPMnet
is an electronic (only) Integrated Pest Management information
source specifically focused on contemporary, economic,
environmentally- attuned approaches to managing / controlling
weed, pathogen, insect, nematode, and vertebrate pests in
crops and amenity plantings.
IPMnet
is sponsored by the not-for-profit Consortium for
International Crop Protection (CICP), a pioneer in
international implementation of environmentally responsible
pest management. The Consortium comprises 10 U.S. land grant
universities, the Univ. of Puerto Rico, and the U.S.Dept. of
Agriculture. Though these institutions are within the extended
U.S., IPMnet's charter clearly emphasizes a broad
international focus.
IPMnet's
purpose is to foster development and appropriate adoption of
IPM in the multiple and intertwined interests of mankind.
IPMnet
and the electronic newsletter it produces and distributes
worldwide--IPMnet NEWS (the masthead above)--offer free
service to any interested person, agency, organization, or
institution via either or both:
*
automatic direct delivery to an e-mail box each month
in ASCII format using DOS; and, on the World Wide Web.
IPMnet
NEWS, now in its eighth year of uninterrupted service and with
worldwide recognition, is purpose-designed to provide very
brief, timely, multi-disciplinary, worldwide
"news-you-can-use" (but no adverts) to all concerned
with IPM and pest management topics such as:
*
development *
field implementation
* research * extension / adoption
* policy
* impact / socio-economics.
The
NEWS strives to alert its readers to new resources, research,
extension materials, publications, CDs, videos, trends,
problems, solutions, professional opportunities, materials,
and equipment. In short, information about any subject that
relates to improved, practical, environmentally responsible
pest management may be included.
The
NEWS aims for a balanced, broad view, but with comity. It
shuns finger-pointing, hectoring, or similar uncivilities,
roles many other communications and information channels more
than adequately fulfill. By contrast, IPMnet strives to
present usable, factual, practical information with an eye
toward actual on-the-ground implementation.
{However,
the NEWS occasionally includes a clearly identified opinion,
and is not hesitant to point out shortcomings and glaring
biases in materials intended for wide public distribution.}
Since
IPM itself is a robust construct that by definition covers all
pest management tactics, information about any strategy or
tactic, or combinations thereof, may appear in the NEWS.
To
IPMnet, the letters I, P, and M embrace concerns about all
major groups of crop pests and do not stand for "insect
pest management."
IPMnet
serves as a major informative and cooperative global
communication conduit for IPM / pest management information
that cuts across all related disciplines and professions.
Participants often help create the substance that has made
IPMnet a globally available extensive information resource.
While
there are other excellent, electronic periodic information
sources that relate to IPM, CICP is not aware of any other
comparable, free, broad-scope, regular monthly global IPM/pest
management information delivery service Thus, if IPMnet's free
information resources could be of service and support for your
activities (or those of your colleagues), you are invited to
[1]
Subscribe for regular monthly delivery of IPMnet NEWS (files
range from 31K to 35K per issue) automatically sent to your
e-mail address in ASCII DOS format;
NOTE:
beyond Internet access, there is no cost to subscribe
NOTE:
the IPMnet NEWS mailing list is privately held, closely
secured, not for rent, and firmly restricted to use by just
the Consortium (for distribution of IPMnet NEWS).
[2]
Request an e-mail "sample copy" of IPMnet NEWS as a
quick way to evaluate its content and potential usefulness
before making a subscription decision;
[3]
Receive information about IPMnet's background, rationale,
history, and sponsor; or,
[4] Request IPMnet's World Wide Web free access
information, by sending an e-mail message indicating any, or
all, of items #1-4 for which you desire a response, along with
your preferred e-mail address, to: IPMnet@bcc.orst.edu
and IPMnet will respond accordingly.
Whether
you subscribe or not, IPMnet NEWS welcomes receiving
information about global / local IPM developments. Please
forward to IPMnet@bcc.orst.edu
any information you believe would be of interest and use to
the expanding worldwide IPM community, such as:
#
progress #
new research #
set-backs # technology (including production, field, and research
equipment), and other products related to IPM
# socio-economic aspects of adoption, methods, etc.,
or, # open
positions and professional opportunities.
IPMnet
NEWS makes an effort to acknowledge sources and authors of the
materials / items it mentions.
The
NEWS also welcomes information about IPM-related PUBLICATIONS,
CDs, and VIDEOS as well as EVENTS (symposia, conferences,
training courses, etc.). The IPMnet CALENDAR is the most
extensive, monthly revised list available anywhere exclusively
devoted to global IPM / pest management with up-to-date
information for international, regional, and national events.
Each
event mentioned includes as much specific information as is
known for contacting the organizing or sponsoring
organization.
Finally,
IPMnet welcomes you to use its services and looks forward to
providing useful information in support of your professional
or private interests and / or your organization's programs and
goals.
Cordially,
--IPMnet Staff
