IPMnet - an initiative from ADAS

The IPMNET (Integrated Pest Management Network) initiative aims to improve the practical understanding and application of IPM (for pests, weeds and diseases) for farmers,  and inform policy design promoting IPM strategies. 

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https://adas.co.uk/projects/ipm-net-knowledge-sharing-network-to-improve-the-ef…

IPM NET is an open IPM Network, enabling benchmarking of critical IPM metrics and facilitating sharing of knowledge.

The demand for sustainable crop protection practices is on the rise, driven by growing concerns about the environmental, human health, and non-target species risks associated with high pesticide use. IPM is a holistic and environmentally sustainable approach to managing pests, diseases, and weeds in agriculture, horticulture, and other pest-prone areas by using a range of interacting techniques and a reduced reliance on chemical pesticides.

IPMNET supports members:

  • Access IPM resources, to promote uptake of effective IPM strategies
  • Collect, interpret, and share knowledge and information from farms to better understand the effectiveness of IPM approaches and the impact on yield, quality, and profitability. 
  • Recieve the latest alerts and outputs from IPM related initatives and resources

The network is open to any interested individual or organisation – commercial, academic or other, from the UK, Europe or beyond to advance knowledge and implementation of IPM. The network is overseen by a steering committee of national experts and supported by industry bodies in collaboration with complementary projects and initiatives.

🌟 Join IPMNET Today!

Membership is free; fill in this quick registration form and recieved IPMNET updates and opportunities. 

Benchmarking is available where IPMNET Hubs are established, focusing on specific IPM related challenges in crop production.  

Below is an example IPMNET report from the IPMNET Pilot Hub run in 2024.

If you are interested in joining the IPMNET, or forming an IPMNET Hub, please contact ipmnet@adas.co.uk.

IPMNET covers the UK branch of the EU AdvisoryNetPEST network, which aims to increase the sharing of knowledge and the adoption of innovative solutions to reduce the use and risks of pesticides (RURP) across Europe.

 

IPMNET supports open access to data and project outputs. If you would like to request IPMNET data, please contact ipmnet@adas.co.uk. 

Data provision is subject to agreement by the IPMNET Steering Committee, and will be anonymised and shared in line with the IPMNET Data Management Plan and Data Privacy Policy.

 

IPMNET Pilot Hub Preliminary Report - Harvest 2024863.53 KB

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