This two-session virtual course (spread over 2 days, 2pm to 5pm GMT each day) will discuss the essentials of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) including trapping, monitoring and methods of controlling Insect Pests.
Topics covered:
1. The pests
What they need to live
How to identify the main species
Recognising the damage different pests can cause
Understanding ways to prevent pests becoming established.
2. The importance of understanding pest environments and the need to monitor temperature and humidity.
3. Monitoring for pests using traps.
4. Selecting the most appropriate treatments to control pests.
5. Making plans to establish an IPM programme.
6. Examining available resources to help with IPM.
David Pinniger is an entomologist and international pest management consultant. He has worked with IAP in offering short courses on IPM and Insect Identification since 1984.
Jane Thompson-Webb is the Conservation Team Leader at Birmingham Museums Trust and chairs the ICON Care of Collections Group and has worked with IAP and David PInniger in presenting courses on IPM both virtually and in-situ.
You will need an internet connection with a device that supports Zoom.
This course will not be recorded.
