| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 61.45 |
| Liaison | Austin Sutherland |
| Submission Date | May 1, 2014 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
University of Pennsylvania
OP-9: Integrated Pest Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
The size of the campus grounds :
The size of campus grounds that are maintained in accordance with a four-tiered IPM plan :
A brief description of the IPM plan(s) :
The University of Pennsylvania manages its grounds using guidelines that responsibly implement plant selection, compost tea applications, use of natural predators (like lady bugs to control an aphid population), leaf composting, and limited use of synthetic pesticides and herbicide applications. All site work is carefully studied to provide the best environment for our plant communities which results in little to no pest infestations.
The website URL where information about the IPM plan(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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