{"id":3,"date":"2009-11-05T09:52:23","date_gmt":"2009-11-05T14:52:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/?page_id=3"},"modified":"2025-06-19T10:21:27","modified_gmt":"2025-06-19T14:21:27","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/","title":{"rendered":"Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\">Explore Integrated Pest Management in Maine<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id3_bd9ec4-0b > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id3_bd9ec4-0b > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id3_bd9ec4-0b > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:0px;padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(6, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id3_bd9ec4-0b > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 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.kb-btn3_8c7b49-3f.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn3_8c7b49-3f.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn3_8c7b49-3f.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn3_8c7b49-3f.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn3_8c7b49-3f kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/insect-lab\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Insects<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3_917dce-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3_917dce-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3_917dce-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3_917dce-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column3_917dce-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column3_917dce-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column3_917dce-63{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column3_917dce-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column3_917dce-63 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column3_917dce-63\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.kb-image3_1a0814-49 .kb-image-has-overlay:after{opacity:0.3;}.kb-image3_1a0814-49 img.kb-img, .kb-image3_1a0814-49 .kb-img img{-webkit-mask-image:url(https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks\/includes\/assets\/images\/masks\/circle.svg);mask-image:url(https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks\/includes\/assets\/images\/masks\/circle.svg);-webkit-mask-size:auto;mask-size:auto;-webkit-mask-repeat:no-repeat;mask-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-mask-position:center;mask-position:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image3_1a0814-49\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ticks\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2015\/02\/Deer-Tick-Adult-Female-1-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Deer Tick - Adult Female\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-13696\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2015\/02\/Deer-Tick-Adult-Female-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2015\/02\/Deer-Tick-Adult-Female-1-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns3_7165be-67{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns3_7165be-67 .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns3_7165be-67, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns3_7165be-67, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns3_7165be-67, .site .entry-content 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height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2019\/03\/apple-scab-plant-disease-sq-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"apple scab image for plant disease button\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-18102\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2019\/03\/apple-scab-plant-disease-sq-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2019\/03\/apple-scab-plant-disease-sq.jpg 200w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2019\/03\/apple-scab-plant-disease-sq-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2019\/03\/apple-scab-plant-disease-sq-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns3_a069c1-34{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns3_a069c1-34 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.kb-btn3_e5a6b7-e6.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn3_e5a6b7-e6.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn3_e5a6b7-e6.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn3_e5a6b7-e6.kb-button{border-top:2px solid #79bde8;border-right:2px solid #79bde8;border-bottom:2px solid #79bde8;border-left:2px solid #79bde8;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn3_e5a6b7-e6.kb-button:hover, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn .kb-btn3_e5a6b7-e6.kb-button:focus{border-top-color:#082e58;border-top-style:solid;border-right-color:#082e58;border-right-style:solid;border-bottom-color:#082e58;border-bottom-style:solid;border-left-color:#082e58;border-left-style:solid;}}<\/style><a class=\"kb-button kt-button button kb-btn3_e5a6b7-e6 kt-btn-size-standard kt-btn-width-type-full kb-btn-global-outline  kt-btn-has-text-true kt-btn-has-svg-false  wp-block-kadence-singlebtn\" href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/plant-disease\/\"><span class=\"kt-btn-inner-text\"><strong>Plant Diseases<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column3_6a71a5-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column3_6a71a5-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column3_6a71a5-cf > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column3_6a71a5-cf > 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img{-webkit-mask-image:url(https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks\/includes\/assets\/images\/masks\/circle.svg);mask-image:url(https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/plugins\/kadence-blocks\/includes\/assets\/images\/masks\/circle.svg);-webkit-mask-size:auto;mask-size:auto;-webkit-mask-repeat:no-repeat;mask-repeat:no-repeat;-webkit-mask-position:center;mask-position:center;}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-image kb-image3_ec9d3c-2d\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-thumbnail\"><a href=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/pesticide-safety\/\" class=\"kb-advanced-image-link\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" src=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2019\/03\/pestscout-IPM-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Pest scout; photo by Edwin Remsberg, USDA\" class=\"kb-img wp-image-18105\" srcset=\"https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2019\/03\/pestscout-IPM-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2019\/03\/pestscout-IPM.jpg 200w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2019\/03\/pestscout-IPM-105x105.jpg 105w, https:\/\/extension.umaine.edu\/ipm\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/44\/2019\/03\/pestscout-IPM-32x32.jpg 32w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 150px) 100vw, 150px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns3_db6a1c-8c{padding-left:0px;gap:25px;justify-content:center;align-items:center;}.kt-btns3_db6a1c-8c .kt-button{font-weight:normal;font-style:normal;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns3_db6a1c-8c, .site .entry-content .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kt-btns3_db6a1c-8c, .wp-block-kadence-advancedbtn.kb-btns3_db6a1c-8c, .site .entry-content 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