Bentley UNIVERSITY
175 Forest Street
Waltham, Ma
02452
Integrated Pest Management Program
For
Grounds and Athletic Facilities
Prepared ByRyan Gaffey
Grounds/Transportation Manager
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Table of Contents
IPM COMMITTEE
 COMMITTEE ROLES
POLICY
OBJECTIVES
A. COMMUNICATING IPM WITHIN THE FACILITY
B. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF STAFF
C. MONITORING
D. COURSE OF ACTION TAKEN FOR OUTDOOR PESTS
 HISTORIC PEST PROBLEMS
 AGRONOMIC PRACTICES
1. TURF WEEDS
2. TURF INSECTS
3. TURF DISEASES
4. LANDSCAPE WEEDS
5. LANDSCAPE INSECTS
6. LANDSCAPE DISEASES
E. RECORD KEEPING
F. CHILD PROTECTION ACT
G. PLAN EVALUATION
H. WETLAND CONTROL
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MISSION:
Bentley College grounds department is committed to providing a safe and agronomically
sound campus for our faculty, staff, student body and general public to use for recreation, learning and
athletic and public events.
IPM COMMITTEE:
Thomas Kane
Bernie Farrell
Ryan Gaffey
Christine Powers
Executive Director of Facilities
Associate Director of Facilities Services
Manager of Grounds/Transportation/IPM Coordinator
Safety Officer
The committee is charged with the following:
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Meet at least once per season
Review applicable records and documentation as needed, but at least
annually
Provide recommendations and maintain current on new/ improved IPM
tools and programs
Act upon issues that require corrective action.
POLICY:
Bentley College has prepared this Integrated Pest Management (IPM) plan in
response to the Children’s Protection Act and Zone II compliance which
requires a written IPM plan. Waltham does not fall under Zone II regulations but
will follow Zone II regulations in a common sense approach to pest management
that utilizes multiple methods of controlling pests. Chemical controls are still a
part of this IPM plan; however, considerable effort is made to prevent pest
problems by managing the agriculture in such a way as to minimize chemical
controls.
OBJECTIVES:
The objectives of the integrated pest management program conducted at Bentley
College are listed below.
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Reduce student, faculty, staff and general public exposure to pesticides
and pesticide residues whenever possible.
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Manage pests that may occur at Bentley College to prevent interference
with the learning environment of the students.
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Provide the safest playing or athletic surfaces, grounds and recreational
turf possible.
A. COMMUNICATING IPM WITHIN THE FACILITY:
Bentley College employs three certified pesticide applicators; Christopher Kneale, David McNight
and Lynn Hartel. They are responsible for all in house chemical applications made to the landscape. All
applicators are under the direction of the IPM coordinator and the Grounds manager. Faculty/Staff and
students may communicate with their supervisors whom then may communicate with the IPM coordinator.
Outside contractors may be used for some methods of spraying.
B. EDUCATION AND TRAINING OF STAFF:
Bentley College staff is sent to New England Grows and New England Turf show for training
seminars annually where they receive continuing education credits (CEC) required to maintain an active
Massachusetts pesticide license. The CEC covers various topics including pest monitoring, Integrated Pest
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Management, and cultural practices to minimize pests. The grounds department will maintain copied
records of all CEC obtained by applicators in the superintendent’s office.
C. MONITORING:
All landscaped areas at Bentley College are monitored for pests on a daily bases. If a pest is
located in a landscaped area, the IPM coordinator is notified and a course of action is chosen based on the
abundance or threshold level of the pest.
D. COURSE OF ACTION TAKEN FOR OUTDOOR PESTS:
Outdoor property includes turf, landscaping, and all associated building grounds. Bentley College
has identified the following priority areas for maintenance:
LANDSCAPING:
Bentley College is situated on approximately 160 acres, including buildings, exterior landscapes,
and roadways, 15 acres of maintained common turf areas, 5 athletic fields, mulch beds, meadow areas and
wetlands. The following pests have historically and/or currently been a problem at Bentley College.
Turf pests
Landscape pests
WEEDS
WEEDS
Dandelion
Clover
Knotweed
Primrose
Chickweed
Crabgrass
Yellow Nutsedge
Goose grass
Poison ivy
Burdock
Crabgrass
Carpet weed
Polygonum Japonica
Phragmites Australis
Purple Loosestrife
INSECTS
INSECTS
Hairy Chinch bug
Bluegrass Billbug
Sod Webworm
Annual Bluegrass Weevil
Grub (assorted species)
Cutworm
Adelgid
Aphid
Scale
DISEASE
DISEASE
Leaf spot
Dollar Spot
Pythium
Brown patch
Rust
Snow mold (gray and pink)
Powdery mildew
Anthracnose
AGRONOMIC PRACTICES:
Soil Testing:
Fertilization practices:
All maintained turf areas are soil tested at least once per growing season. The
test allows proper annual monitoring of soil pH and fertility. All fertilizer
programs at Bentley College are solely based on the soil test.
A wide range of fertilizers are used in the Bentley College fertility program,
including but not limited to organic based product, slow-release formulation,
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Cultural Practices:
Irrigation:
Tree care:
quick-release formulation, liquid product, dry product, lime product and
synthetic based product.
Many maintained turf areas receive frequent aeration and overseeding to
promote healthy turf cover and minimize weed establishment. Aeration may
occur many times per season with a wide array of aeration equipment to
maximize proper air and water movement through the soil profile. Turf areas
are cut weekly at a height of three inches to ensure a thick turf stand and
minimize heat and wear stress. Athletic turf is cut daily to appropriate height
based on type of sport and use.
All irrigated turf areas on campus are monitored daily to ensure proper water
management. All irrigation systems run automatically; however, all irrigation
systems are updated daily to adjust for weather conditions.
Trees on campus are monitored carefully for disease and insect activity by
Bentley college employees. Certified tree consultants will be brought in if
further inspection is needed. Any pest activity is communicated with the IPM
coordinator and a course of action is taken based on threshold levels.
1. TURF
WEEDS
Dandelion
Clover
Knotweed
Primrose
Chickweed
Crabgrass
Yellow Nutsedge
Goose grass
Monitoring practices used for the pest aforementionedTurf specialists are routinely monitoring all maintained turf areas for weed presence. All
infestations are reported to the IPM coordinator. Threshold levels are then assessed and action taken if
needed.
Details as to how weeds are identifiedTurf specialists are trained to identify most common weeds. All weeds that can not be identified
in the field will be researched in literature at the grounds facility.
Details on the non-chemical control measures taken to manage the pests aboveTurf areas are continuously aerated and overseeded to ensure a healthy turf stand. Turf is cut
weekly to a height of three inches to minimize stress to the turf stand and maximize canopy to compete
encroaching weeds.
Herbicide use rational for the pests aboveHerbicides are used on established turf areas only when a high threshold level of an individual
species or combination of species as been identified and verified.
Herbicide
Product
Speedzone
Trimec
Drive 75DF
Millennium Ultra
Confront
Dimension
Acclaim extra
Manage
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Active
ingredient
2, 4-D, Carfentrazone
Dimethylamine salt
Quinclorac
Clopyralid, 2,4-D
Triclopyr
Dithiopyr
Fenoxaprop-p-ethyl
Halosulfuron-methyl
EPA reg. #
2217-835
2217-517
7969-130
228-376
62719-92
9198-120
45639-167
524-465
Herbicides are applied by certified and/or licensed applicators only
2. INSECTS
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Rational for use
selective broadleaf weed control
selective broadleaf weed control
selective broadleaf weed control
selective broadleaf weed control
selective broadleaf weed control
selective grassy weed control
selective grassy weed control
selective Nutsedge control
Hairy Chinch bug
Bluegrass Billbug
Sod Webworm
Annual Bluegrass Weevil
Grub (assorted species)
Cutworm
Monitoring practices used for the pest aforementionedTurf specialists are routinely monitoring all maintained turf areas for insect presence. All
infestations are reported to the IPM coordinator. Threshold levels are then assessed and action taken if
needed.
Details as to how insects are identifiedTurf specialists are trained to identify most insect species. All insects that can not be identified in
the field will be researched in literature at the grounds facility. Any insect that cannot be identified by the
staff will be sent to a lab for diagnosis.
Details on the non-chemical control measures you have taken to manage the pests aboveFertilization programs are utilized to keep the turf stand in a healthy state, thus allowing the turf to
remain vigorous with higher insect populations. Silicon based fertilizers have been incorporated into some
turf areas. The silicon base is to strengthen the cell walls within the plant, making the plant less susceptible
to insect attack. Since many insect species thrive in heavy thatch layers, regular aeration and verticutting is
performed to minimize thatch.
Insecticide use rational for the pests aboveInsecticides are used on established turf areas only when a high threshold level of an individual
species or combination of species as been identified and verified.
Insecticide
Product
Dursban Pro
Merit
Dylox
Scimitar
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Active
ingredient
Chlorpyfiros
Imidacloprid
Trichlorfon
Lambda-Cyhalothrin
EPA reg. #
62719-166
432-1314
432-1308
100-1088
Rational for use
selective surface insect control
selective sub-surface insect control
selective sub-surface insect control
selective surface insect control
Insecticides are applied by certified and/or licensed applicators only
3. DISEASE
Leaf spot
Dollar Spot
Pythium
Brown patch
Rust
Snow mold (gray and pink)
Monitoring practices used for the pest aforementionedTurf specialists are routinely monitoring all maintained turf areas for disease presence. All
infestations are reported to the IPM coordinator. Threshold levels are then assessed and action taken if
needed.
Details as to how diseases are identifiedTurf specialists are trained to identify most common diseases. All diseases that can not be
identified in the field will be researched in literature at the grounds facility. Any disease that cannot be
identified by the staff will be sent to a lab for diagnosis.
Details on the non-chemical control measures you have taken to manage the pests aboveFertilization programs are utilized to keep the turf stand in a healthy state, thus allowing the turf to
remain vigorous with higher disease pressures. Silicon based fertilizers have been incorporated into some
turf areas. The silicon base is to strengthen the cell walls within the plant, making the plant less susceptible
to invasion by pathogen. Turf areas are continuously aerated to ensure a healthy turf stand and maximize
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air movement through the soil profile. Trees surrounding high disease pressure areas are pruned to allow
maximum air movement and light penetration to minimize prolonged moisture on the turf canopy.
Fungicide use rational for the pests aboveFungicides are used on established turf areas only when a high threshold level of an individual
species or combination of species as been identified and verified.
Fungicide
Product
ZeroTol
Compass
3336®
Defiant
26GT
Prostar
Banner Maxx
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Active
ingredient
Peroxyacetic acid
Trifloxystrobin
Thiophanate
Thiram
Iprodione
Flutolanil
Propiconazole
EPA reg. #
N/A
432-1371
1001-63
400-156-5905
264-MO-2
432-1223
100-741
Rational for use
Broad spectrum disease control
selective systemic disease control
selective systemic disease control
selective contact disease control
selective systemic/contact disease cont.
selective systemic disease control
selective systemic disease control
Fungicides are applied by certified and/or licensed applicators only
4. LANDSCAPE
Weeds
Poison ivy
Clover
Burdock
Crabgrass
Primrose
Carpet weed
Chickweed
Polygonum Japonica
Monitoring practices used for the pest aforementionedLandscape and tree specialists are routinely monitoring all maintained landscape areas for weed
presence. All infestations are reported to the IPM coordinator. Threshold levels are then assessed and
action taken if needed.
Details as to how weeds are identifiedLandscape and tree specialists are trained to identify most common weeds. All weeds that can not
be identified in the field will be researched in literature at the grounds facility.
Details on the non-chemical control measures you have taken to manage the pests aboveLandscape areas are hand weeded and/or mechanically weeded continuously to minimize weed
presence.
Herbicide use rational for the pests aboveHerbicides are used in landscape areas only when a high threshold level of an individual species or
combination of species as been identified and verified or if a species poses a health threat to faculty, staff,
student or public.
Herbicide
Product
RoundUp Pro
Surflan
Rodeo
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Active
ingredient
Glyphosate
Oryzalin
Glyphosate
EPA reg. #
524-475
70506-405
62719-324
Herbicides are applied by certified and/or licensed applicators only
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Rational for use
non-selective weed control
selective weed control
non-selective weed control
5. INSECTS
Aphids
Adelgids
Scales
Monitoring practices used for the pest aforementionedLandscape and tree specialists are routinely monitoring all maintained landscaped areas for insect
presence. All infestations are reported to the IPM coordinator. Threshold levels are then assessed and
action taken if needed.
Details as to how insects are identifiedLandscape and tree specialists are trained to identify most insect species. All insects that can not
be identified in the field will be researched in literature at the grounds facility. Any insect that cannot be
identified by the staff will be sent to a lab for diagnosis.
Details on the non-chemical control measures you have taken to manage the pests abovePlants and/or trees are pruned in an attempt to eradicate the pest from the plant.
Insecticide use rational for the pests aboveInsecticides are used on the landscape areas only when a high threshold level of an individual
species or combination of species as been identified and verified.
Insecticide
Product
Horticultural oil
Merit
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Active
ingredient
petroleum oil base
Imidacloprid
EPA reg. #
N/A
432-1314
Rational for use
selective contact horticultural oil
selective systemic insect control
Insecticides are applied by certified and/or licensed applicators only
6. DISEASE
Powdery mildew
Anthracnose
Monitoring practices used for the pest aforementionedLandscape and tree specialists are routinely monitoring all maintained landscaped areas for
disease presence. All infestations are reported to the IPM coordinator. Threshold levels are then assessed
and action taken if needed.
Details as to how diseases are identifiedLandscape and tree specialists are trained to identify most common diseases. All diseases that can
not be identified in the field will be researched in literature at the grounds facility. Any disease that cannot
be identified by the staff will be sent to a lab for diagnosis.
Details on the non-chemical control measures you have taken to manage the pests aboveTrees are pruned to allow maximum air movement and light penetration to minimize prolonged
moisture on the leaf canopy. Fertilization programs are utilized when necessary to keep the landscape plant
material stand in a healthy state, thus allowing the landscape plant material to remain vigorous with higher
disease pressures.
Fungicide use rational for the pests aboveFungicides are used on established landscape areas and trees only when a high threshold level of
an individual species or combination of species as been identified and verified.
Fungicide
Product
N/A
Active
ingredient
N/A
EPA reg. #
N/A
Rational for use
N/A
E. RECORD KEEPING:
All records generated by the certified and/or licensed applicators are kept by the individual and
copied to spreadsheet at the grounds facility. The system allows Bentley College to track inventory and
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usage of all chemicals purchased and stored as well as allow the applicator to keep backup records of all
applications. Annual reporting is done by each individual applicator and submitted to the Superintendent
of Grounds before sending to the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture. Any person who applies a
pesticide product on the groundwater protection list within a primary recharge area, except those products
exempted pursuant to 333 CMR 12.03, shall file annually with the Department information as required by
the Department including but not limited to 333 CMR 12.04(1)(a)1. Through 6. Provided that a list of
addresses identifying sites treated may be substituted for the requirements of 333 CMR 12.04(1) (a) 2. All
state required recordkeeping is kept on file in the superintendent’s office. Product MSDS are located in the
superintendent’s office and in the chemical storage facility.
F. CHILD PROTECTION ACT- CHAPTER 85 OF 2000 ACT
Any person, who operates a school age child care program or a day care center as defined in
section 2 of chapter 132B, shall comply with the requirements regarding pesticide applications as set forth
in sections 6C to 6I, inclusive, of said chapter 132B. "Day care center", any public or private facility
operated on a regular basis whether known as a day nursery, nursery school, kindergarten, child play school,
progressive school, child development center or preschool, or known under any other name, which receives
children not of common parentage who are not more than six years of age, or who are not more than 21
years of age if such children have special needs, for nonresidential custody and care during part or all of the
day separate from their parents. Day care center shall not include: any part of a public school system; any
part of a private, organized educational system, unless the services of such system are primarily limited to
kindergarten, nursery or related preschool services; periodic religious instruction classes conducted by a
religious institution; a facility operated by a religious organization where children are cared for during short
periods of time while persons responsible for such children are attending religious services; a family day
care home; an informal cooperative arrangement among neighbors or relatives; or the occasional care of
children with or without compensation.
G. EVALUATING THE PLAN
The IPM plan will be evaluated on a seasonal basis by the IPM committee. No person shall apply
any product on the groundwater protection list within a primary recharge area if a viable alternative exists.
H. WETLAND MANAGEMENT
All applications at Bentley College will be made at a safe distance of all wetland edges to
minimize the potential of non-point contamination of said wetland. Buffer areas are present and will be
maintained as such around wetland edges to further minimize any potential runoff are non-point
contamination of said wetland. Maps have been generated of Bentley College wetland areas and are
available at the Life Safety office.
Signing of this document attests that all information contained is accurate and true to our knowledge.
Date
Thomas Kane
Executive Director of Facilities
Bernie Farrell
Assistant Director of Facilities
Life Safety
Christine Powers
Safety Officer
Ryan Gaffey
Grounds/Transportation Manager/
IPM Coordinator
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