The proposed ban on the use of pesticide products and Landscape Ontario’s efforts to both maintain pesticide use, while promoting the use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) programs, also has a direct impact on the grounds management sector of the industry.
Related articles, questions and exam dates for the newly introduced IPM Accreditation program can be found below:
FAQ: IPM Accreditation Article reprinted from Horticulture Review, April 2002
IPM Code of Practice
IPM Accreditation Exam Dates
IPM Study Materials
IPM Accreditation Protocol
Background information on the need for IPM Accreditation
Landscape Ontario’s Position on Pesticides
LO Responds to Hudson Pesticide Ruling
Implications for Municipalities on the Hudson Supreme Court Ruling