Biological Controls & IPM
Integrated pest management (IPM) involves using biological controls to prevent damage from diseases, insects, and other pests. IPM can be used instead of pesticides or in combination with them. Learn how IPM protects your yard and helps the environment at the same time.
For more information about natural pesticides and fertilizers, see Organic Gardening and Sustainable Living: Lawn & Garden.
UF/IFAS Sites
- Home Gardening IPM
- Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
- Master Gardener IPM
- Non-Commercial Landscaping IPM
- WoodyBug: Integrated Pest Management
UF/IFAS Publications
- Beneficial Insects and Mites
- Beneficial Organisms
- Manage Yard Pests Responsibly
- Natural Enemies and Biological Control
- Natural Products for Insect Pest Management
- Organic Lawn Care
- Solarization for Pest Management in Florida
- Using Nematodes to Control Insects: Overview and Frequently Asked Questions
Other Sites & Publications
- Beneficial Insects: Biological Controls--UGA
- Biological Control of Invasive Plants in the Eastern United States--Invasive.org
- Integrated Pest Management for Vegetable Gardens--Virginia Cooperative Extension
- IPM: Turf, Lawns, and Ornamentals--UGA
- How to Attract or Release Beneficial Insects in your Garden--UGA
- Pest Management Tips--US National Arboretum
- Return to Diseases & Insects
General Resources
UF/IFAS Sites
- Entomology and Nematology Department
- Environmental Horticulture Department
- FAWN: Florida Automated Weather Network
- Florida Master Gardener Program
- Florida Partnership for Water, Agriculture & Community Sustainability at Hastings
- Florida-Friendly Landscaping™ Program
- Gardening in a Minute
- Home Lawn Care--Turfgrass Science
- Horticultural Sciences Department
- IPM Florida
- Landscape Plants
- Living Green
- Pesticide Information Office
- Plant Pathology Department
- ProHort
- School Gardens
- Soil and Water Science Department
- Trees and Hurricanes
UF/IFAS Publications
State & Federal Agencies
- FDACS
- Florida Department of Environmental Protection (DEP)
- U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone Map--U.S. National Arboretum
Other University Sites
Organizations & Associations
- American Community Gardening Association
- American Horticultural Society
- Florida Native Plant Society
- International Society of Arboriculture
- International Society of Arboriculture (en español)
- International Society of Arboriculture, Florida Chapter
- National Garden Clubs
- North American Native Plant Society
Other Sites & Publications
Plant Hardiness Zones
