What is IPM?

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is the central knowledge theme in crop and pest management around the world. IPM employs numerous tactics to manage plants and carries the promise to overcome many concerns of plant management and pesticide use.
IPM is the grower management model of choice as most farm production systems are impacted by pests and improving the management of the farming system can limit economic loss.

Applied IPM Management Practices
IPM brings together all crop and farm management techniques to manage production.

1. Education and learning.
2. Business and Management processes.
3. Farm performance measures.
4. Yield outcomes and farm sustainability.

The IPM MasterClass presents the REAL IPM Series.

REAL IPM - Crop Diseases - Real Issues, Real Options

Peter Magarey, author, researcher, educator and international knowledge leader in grapevine Powdery Mildew will present REAL IPM – Crop Diseases - Real Issues, Real Options.

This program will focus on Australian viticulture’s main foliage disease as a model of how that disease and others like it, can be controlled more effectively using sustainable solutions. 

Peter will discuss the disease triangle and the innovative concept of EpiSeason pathology and management of Powdery Mildew and the day will progress with discussion on how to use this approach for IPM Management in horticulture and agriculture.

Peter will bring a local view of management and practice, and report on recent international research to assist guests understand disease management and practices using a different approach.

If you have disease management improvements to make or are having trouble managing the foliage diseases of grapes, this program is for you.

Instructors:

We welcome Peter Magarey to the Instructor Network of the IPM MasterClass. Peter is internationally regarded as an author and researcher on the mildew diseases of grapes, with a skill of sharing that knowledge.

Locations:

Day One – Mornington Peninsula

Day Two - Mornington Peninsula

Program One

Plenary One – Grapevine Powdery Mildew – The Disease Model and concept of EpiSeason and ‘Lag Phase Control’

Session Two – Using the Disease model to understand plant diseases

Session Three – Establishing farm practices for disease Hygiene and management reducing inoculum reservoirs

-          Farm management and records worksheet

Program Two

Session One – Discussion of farm records and findings – Biodynamics, organics, Conventional management

Session Two – Research and observations for the future management of Plant Diseases.

Welcome to the IPM MasterClass Blog

The IPM MasterClass provides premium education events as an independent and trademarked brand across the Australian, Asia-Pacific and China regions. We cooperate with internationally respected Professors and Researchers to present all growers with advice and information specific to the improvement of their farms performance.

The IPM MasterClass introduces the IPM knowledge model, assisting guests in developing practical management frameworks that support decisions relating to sustainable farm management.

Using the IPM MasterClass as an independent forum, we work with industry groups to support their stakeholder’s education. Events are managed to support specific groups needs in a cooperative manner.

Recruitment of instructors for the IPM MasterClass is a serious consideration. Instructors are required to be thought leaders in their fields, be able to share extensively with guests at the IPM MasterClass and be able to engage in skilled teaching with guests during the IPM MasterClass

Objectives of the IPM MasterClass

Usually one day events, we provide guests with the knowledge and skills to:

1. Improve the on farm application of skills and knowledge.
2. Educate for growers, agronomists, employees, and advisors using the IPM knowledge theme.
3. Develop IPM as a whole farm management model to continuously improve performance.
4. Conduct the IPM MasterClass to support adult learning through the development of take home action plans. A detailed learning manual is provided for all attendees.