Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a process for sustaining healthy
landscapes that uses a combination of techniques to suppress pests in an
effective, economical, and environmentally sound manner.
Ontarios cosmetic pesticides ban, Ontario Regulation 63/09, took effect
April 22, 2009. In order to continue using pesticides in their maintenance
operations, the owner or operator of a golf course must ensure that the golf
course is accredited by an approved integrated pest management body by April
22, 2012. Accreditation is granted to golf courses by the IPM Council of
Canada and consists of an accreditation examination, desk reviews, on-site
audits, and continuing education credits.
IPM Scout is an application for golf course superintendents to use in the
field to gather pest scouting data for easy integration with Keystone
Computer Resources IPM Notebook software.
Website: http://ipm.keystonecr.com