Non Technical Summary
The Extension Implementation Program (EIP) for Integrated Pest Management (IPM) at West Virginia University (WVU) is carried out by a dedicated IPM Team representing of major disciplines in Crop Protection including an evaluation specialist working closely with end-users, producers, and other stakeholders. The program is well supported by county faculty of WVU Extension Service, the administration and the communication staff. We have continued to develop robust IPM programs in Tree Fruit, Vegetables (field-grown), Greenhouse, and High Tunnel production systems. We have witnessed a growth in IPM related to High Tunnel production systems during the past cycles. The National Plant Diagnostic Network (NPDN) and the EIP programs at WVU work closely with each other to engage an IPM Associate funded jointly by the two programs.

Classification

Knowledge Area (KA)	Subject of Investigation (SOI)	Field of Science (FOS)	Percent
216	1110	1130	20%
216	1114	1130	20%
212	1110	1160	20%
212	1114	1160	20%
213	1610	1140	10%
213	1114	1140	10%

Knowledge Area
212 - Pathogens and Nematodes Affecting Plants; 216 - Integrated Pest Management Systems; 213 - Weeds Affecting Plants;

Subject Of Investigation
1114 - Peach; 1110 - Apple; 1610 - Pasture;

Field Of Science
1130 - Entomology and acarology; 1160 - Pathology; 1140 - Weed science;

Goals / Objectives
The primary goal of the IPM Extension Implementation Program in West Virginia is to continue to increase IPM Implementation in Specialty Crops through robust programming efforts for commercial orchardists, High Tunnel growers, vegetable and small-fruit producers, county agents, Master Gardeners, homeowners, and consumer horticulturists. The secondary goal is to continue to Support IPM Pest Diagnostic Facilities.

Project Methods
Dr. Chandran will help coordinate the various efforts of EIP and will also serve as the Extension Weed Specialist of the team. Dr. Quesada serves as the statewide Extension Entomologist for WVU and will carry out programming related insect pests in Specialty Crops (tree fruits, vegetables, small fruits and other horticultural crops). Dr. Rahman, statewide Extension Plant Pathologist, will help implement Integrated Disease Management in the aforementioned crops. He also manages the WVU Plant Diagnostic Laboratory and will provide decision support capabilities to growers. Dr. Bulatovic-Danilovich will focus on IPM related to consumer horticulture involving fruits, vegetables, and ornamentals. Dr. Ogunade, WVU Extension Evaluation Specialist will oversee the evaluation process for the project, including the development of a logic model, survey IPM adoption by clientele, analyzing data, and furnishing evaluation reports on an annual basis and the final report at the end of the 3-yr cycle. We are in the process of hiring an IPM Associate currently who will be supported jointly by the NPDN program.