| Overall Rating | Silver - expired |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 50.39 |
| Liaison | Stephen Ellis |
| Submission Date | July 24, 2013 |
| Executive Letter | Download |
Boston University
OP-9: Integrated Pest Management
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
2.00 / 2.00 |
Dennis
Carlberg Associate Vice President for Sustainability BU Sustainability |
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The size of the campus grounds :
135
Acres
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The size of campus grounds that are maintained in accordance with a four-tiered IPM plan :
135
Acres
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A brief description of the IPM plan(s) :
Boston Univeritys's Integrated Pest Management program set’s thresholds, monitors the presence of pests, and identifies prudent prevention and control methods. The program includes horticultural oil applied to trees and shrubs in late winter and early spring. Spray applications for shrubs and other plants are targeted only when necessary. When applying fertilizer and pesticides, the University operates under strict guidelines from the Massachusetts Department of Food and Agriculture.
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The website URL where information about the IPM plan(s) is available:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
Boston University occupies a gross area of 135 acres of land. The area of grounds excluding building footprints cannot be accurately calculated at this time.
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