Planning and demonstrating reduced risk pest m
anagement strategies should be a continuous process. Demonstrations and field trials on new innovative ideas, products and services are effective tools to train the User Groups. IPM demonstration sites helps to provide hands-on education coupled with a relevant, "real-world" example. For example, Santa Clara County Department of Parks and Recreation has dedicated Ed Levin Regional Park to conduct field trials and demonstration (Non-Agriculture Production IPM) to evaluate the reduced risk chemical and alternative strategies. Other county owned sites are also used to conduct short-term trials. Over last three years several of these trials and demonstrations are conducted. Once proven effective and sustainable, these alternative methods have now been adopted at a wide scale and become an integral part of the pest management resulting in reduced use or elimination of pesticide use. Some of the examples are as follows:
- Aquatic weed control using mechanical harvesters
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Argentine ant control through precision baiting, physical alteration and tenant awareness
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Averting herbicide application in Turf through Field Scouting and decision making process
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Biological Control of Algae in Lakes & Ponds and Rejuvenating water body using aerators
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Bird Exclusion at Correctional Facility
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California Ground Squirrel Control at Animal Shelter
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California Ground Squirrel Control at Correctional Facility
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California Ground Squirrel Control at Regional Airports & Regional Parks
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Dry Wood Termite Control: Inspection leading to decisions about fumigant use or non-chemical approach
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Norway Rat Control at Animal Shelter
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Optimizing Turf & Landscape maintenance protocols and Plant Health Care
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Pocket Gopher Control at Regional Airports
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Right of Way Vegetation Management - incorporating improvements in Road design through Poly pavement & Weed mats
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Total Vegetation Control on Roads (Rights of Way) - A decision making process
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Total Vegetation Control: using radiant heat and torches
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Total Vegetation Control: using Rubber, Wood Mulch, Weed Fabrics
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Total Vegetation Control: using solarization
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Total Vegetation Control: using steam - Waipuna Technology
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Total Vegetation Control: using Organic Herbicides
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Vermin proofing structures
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Yellow Jacket Abatement, Trapping & Control in Regional Parks
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Pesticide Applicator Safety Education Demonstration
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