Measuring Integrated Pest Management Adoption in South Florida Vegetable Crops ABSTRACT Galen Frantz and H. Charles Mellinger Glades Crop Care, Inc. 949 Turner Quay Jupiter, FL 33458 Additional index words: IPM, mammalian toxicity, pepper, potato, tomato South Florida vegetable pest management programs were surveyed to determine the level of integrated pest management (IPM) used in tomatoes (Lycopersicon esculentum Mill.), peppers (Capsicum annuum L.) and potatoes (Solanum tuberosum L.). The measurement technique incorporated the results of an IPM questionnaire and a review of each respondent’s pesticide applications. Responses to the questionnaire were weighted according to their importance in a completely integrated, biologically oriented pest management program and the frequency and intensity of use. The amounts of pesticide active ingredients were weighted for acute and chronic mammalian toxicity. The IPM survey score was divided by the total mammalian toxicity score to produce a numerical ranking of growers according to their place on the IPM continuum. This measurement technique allowed a more detailed analysis of IPM implementation than previous surveys. Growers’ placement on the IPM continuum was influenced heavily by the amounts of EBDC fungicides and organophosphate insecticides applied. IPM continuum scores were generally highest among pepper growers, followed by tomato and potato growers in that order.