State University of New York at Cortland
OP-9: Integrated Pest Management

Institution’s grounds are developed and maintained in accordance with an integrated pest management plan that adheres to the following four-tiered approach: 1) Set action thresholds—SUNY Cortland seldom has to deal with insect pests. Our IPM practices primarily focus on turfgrass disease and then only on a very limited basis. Historically, practices have been limited to snow mold prevention, pythium remediation, and grub remediation at the threshold of 8 or more grubs per square foot. 2) Monitor and identify pests Ongoing seasonally through soil profile samples and surface observation. 3) Prevention Focus is primarily to ensure the health of turfgrass and ornamentals through soil samples and observation of seasonal growth. Grow cloths are used to get a head-start on seasonal turfgrass cultivation and to improve vigor. Applications are limited to snow mold and anti fungals on NY Jets practice fields, baseball, softball and soccer fields. Arboreal applications being made for Emerald Ash Borer on a limited basis. Primary mode of tree disease management is limited pruning of diseased limbs. 4) Control Registered fungicides on a very limited basis.