IPM Science and Practice - Video Series

The challenge of IPM is to make the control methods we use appropriate to the circumstances, and to balance between the productivity of the crop and minimising the impact on the environment. The control decisions we make on one field or in one season may not be appropriate in another set of circumstances – there is no ‘blue print’. In these videos we delve into the physiology of the crop, the epidemiology of the diseases and how different control methods work. By understanding the biology of the systems we're trying to control, we're better equipped to make appropriate decisions. Going into depth means we can’t cover all aspects of IPM. In practice, decisions about disease control are being made alongside decisions about invertebrate pests and weeds, and in the wider context of integrated crop management. In the UK, information on those topics is available from organisations such as LEAF, AHDB and the Voluntary Initiative. Nevertheless, disease control is still a big topic, so we have broken it down into bite size chunks - although each video is still a pretty substantial bite and will need some digesting. The videos can be viewed in any order that interests you, but they'll make most logical sense viewed in the order in the menu.