About this Session

Learning to live with insects – understanding the economics of IPM

Presented by: Dr. Sebe Brown Extension Entomologist, LSU AgCenter

Presented by: Dr. Angus Catchot Extension Entomologist, Mississippi State University

Presented by: Dr. Gus Lorenz Distinguished Professor & Extension Entomologist, Assoc. Dept. Head Entomology & Plant Pathology, University of Arkansas

Presented by: Dr. Scott Stewart Director, West Tennessee Ag Research & Education Center, University of Tennessee

Presented by: Dr. Jeff Gore Associate Research & Extension Professor, Mississippi State University

Presented by: Whitney D. Crow Assistant Extension Professor, Delta Research & Extension Service

This roundtable will be an open discussion about major insect pests in multiple crops, using them as examples to understand the proper implementation of integrated pest management. Topics will include understanding the ability of the crop to tolerate or compensate for insect injury, the development of economically sound treatment thresholds, and debating if and when treatment thresholds should be adjusted on the fly based on real-world practicalities of crop management.