Non Technical Summary
This is an Extension Implementation Program (EIP) proposal. It addresses four priority areas (1) IPM Implementation in Agronomic and/or Specialty Crops (65%), (2) IPM for Pollinator Health (20%), (3) IPM Implementation in Communities including Housing and Schools (5%), and (4) IPM Support for Pest Diagnostic Facilities (5%). Amit Jhala and Travis Prochaska are IPM Coordinators and David Varner is the Program Administrative Contact. The funding requested will maintain capacity to respond to changing pest populations, cropping practices, implement IPM, and promote pollinator health across several Nebraska agro-ecozones in communities, housing, and schools. The program priority areas are chosen based on the existence of active Extension IPM teams in Nebraska to solve stakeholders' problems. This proposal will develop statewide Extension programs to address diverse pest problems and emphasize the IPM options in the PAMS model (Prevention, Avoidance, Monitoring, and Suppression). Extension programs are designed to improve adoption of IPM practices in four priority areas. Improved knowledge and adoption of IPM practices have been documented among stakeholders from our past Extension programs (see attached impact reports). Multi-disciplinary teams of Extension faculty and staff, in collaboration with stakeholders and partners (see attached letters of support), will develop Extension programs that utilize a variety of in-person and digital delivery methods targeted to diverse audiences, including underserved populations. Extension programs will be evaluated to document knowledge gained, adoption of IPM practices, and their economic impact in a survey developed by the University of Nebraska-Lincoln's Bureau of Sociological Research (5% budget included).

Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)	Subject of Investigation (SOI)	Field of Science (FOS)	Percent
903	6099	1140	100%

Knowledge Area
903 - Communication, Education, and Information Delivery;

Subject Of Investigation
6099 - People and communities, general/other;

Field Of Science
1140 - Weed science;

Goals / Objectives
The project has a major goal of improving knowledge of stakeholders about integrated pest management (IPM) with following objectives.1. IPM Implantation in Agronomic and/or Specialty Crops (65% budget). Eastern Nebraska IPM programs in agronomic and/or specialty crops. Western Nebraska IPM Programs in Agronomic and/or Specialty Crops.2. IPM for pollinator health (20% budget).3.IPM Implementation in communities including housing and schools (5% budget).4.IPM Support for pest diagnostic facilities (5% budget).

Project Methods
Numerous crop management and production clinics, Extension field days, and workshops will be held annually across the state to address IPM on a wide range of agronomic and specialty crops. Publications, newsletters, mass media, digital and social media will be used to deliver information. Highlighting some key Extension programs that will implement IPM in crops.Crop WatchCrop Management and Diagnostic ClinicsSoybean Management Field DaysCrop Production ClinicsIPM Field Scout Training ProgramNebraska On-Farm Research ProgramNebraska Extension Weed Management Field DaysNE Field ObservationsSoybean Cyst Nematode Education in NebraskaPanhandle Agriculture Research and Technology Tour (PARTT)High Plains Weed TourPanhandle Crop Management Workshops3D Field ToursThe Regional Great Plains Master Beekeeping ProgramNebraska Pollinator Habitat Certification ProgramNebraska Pesticide Applicator's Training ProgramIntegrated Pollinator Pest Management (IPPM) for Urban EnvironmentsFree Bed Bug Training and Education programPlant & Pest Diagnostic Clinic