The VI Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Hub; gateway to the IPM Plans, IPM Planning Tool and other IPM resources
As part of the Sustainable Use Directive, the UK government must show that UK growers are using integrated pest management practices.
Professional Plant Protection Product users must consider the principles of IPM when considering management of pests, weeds and diseases. For several years, the VI has been encouraging farmers/growers to complete an IPM plan which considers an IPM-based approach to sustainable farming. This is an annual requirement of specific crop assurance schemes, such as Red Tractor and SCQ.
-Three IPM resources are sign-posted through a link to the NFU Online portal (The VI/NFU IPM Plan), the Scottish version of the same IPM Plans hosted by the Scottish Plant Health Clinic and the more in-depth IPM Planning tool (developed by ADAS/NFU). All of these tools allow growers different points of entry on the IPM journey and all are supported by farm assurance schemes. BASIS and NRoSO points are available for completing IPM plans.
-Below you will also find links to the IPM Resources, the AHDB Hub, and Frequently asked IPM Questions.
