• Integrated Pest Management specialists

  • Helping farmers and advisors improve pest management and reduce reliance on insecticides

  • IPM training, advice and support for growers and agronomists

  • Pesticide testing

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About IPM Technologies

IPM Technologies Pty Ltd is an Australian company that was established in 1996 to help farmers get better value out of fewer insecticides and improve control of insect pests by using Integrated Pest Management (IPM). This remains the primary aim of the company.

We specialise in facilitating adoption of IPM using a participatory approach. We have developed and implemented practical IPM strategies to manage invertebrate pests in a wide range of both protected and outdoor crops including cut-flowers, berries, vegetables, tree and vine crops, nurseries, broad-acre crops and pastures.

Operating from our base to the north-east of Melbourne, we work on projects across Australia and overseas. We offer a range of services including training courses and workshops, crop monitoring, insect identification, IPM and entomology research and extension, bioassay work, and practical IPM advice and support for farmers and advisors.

  • IPM and entomology workshops

    We offer practical IPM workshops for farmers and advisors as well as interactive entomology workshops for landcare groups, gardeners or people who just want to know more about insects.

  • IPM advice and support

    We help growers and advisors implement IPM by offering an advice and support service that allows for unlimited access to phone and email contact with our team of IPM experts.

  • Pesticide testing

    We regularly test pesticide products for their effects on beneficial insects and mites, in order to assess their suitability for use within IPM programs.

  • Contract research and extension services

    We deliver IPM and entomology research and extension services for a diverse range of clients.

  • Crop monitoring and insect identification

    We offer a regular crop monitoring service for farms near our base in Victoria, and we can also assist with identification of insect samples sent to us.

What is IPM?

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is the successful integration of all available methods of controlling pests, rather than just relying on pesticides. An IPM strategy deals with all pests, harnessing biological and cultural controls as the first line of defence, and using compatible chemicals (those which are least disruptive to the key biocontrol agents) as a support tool only when necessary. 

Advantages of IPM

  • Reduced reliance on insecticides
  • Better pest control
  • Increased quality and yield
  • Ability to control insecticide resistant pests
  • Improved worker, consumer and environmental safety
  • Helps to delay development of insecticide resistance
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