Spot-treating

Carefully treating individual plants for insect, disease or weed problems, or spot-treating, is part of IPM (Integrated Pest Management) and a Florida-friendly method for pest control.

UF/IFAS Sites

• Living Green: Integrated Pest Management
• IPM Florida
• School IPM: Selecting Treatment Strategies

UF/IFAS Publications

• What's Bugging Me? A Guide for Environmental Landscape Pest Control by Homeowners

Also on Gardening in a Minute

• FYN Principle #6: Manage Yard Pests Responsibly
• Integrated Pest Management
• Managing Yard Insect Pests

Other Sites

• Lawn and Garden Pesticides--University of Wisconsin Extension (PDF)
• Reducing Pesticide Use in the Home Lawn and Garden--Virginia Cooperative Extension