Jennie Johnson

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Jennie Johnson

Web Content Specialist - Content Developer

Summary

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a strategy that uses a combination of efforts to reduce pests while potentially lower costs for the pest manager and minimizing risks to human health, drinking water and ecosystems. IPM is the best stratagy for businesses and for the environment.

Education

University of Nevada, Reno (B.A.) Cultural Anthropology
Western Governors University (M.S.), Business Leadership & Management

Programs

Garden plant and pest sprayers image by Olga Seifutdinova from Getty Images

Integrated Pest Management

Integrated Pest Management program is a long-term management strategy that uses a combination of tactics to reduce pests to tolerable levels with potentially lower costs for the pest manager and minimal effect on the environment.

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Pest Solutions

Low-risk garden pest and weed solutions for Nevada

Honors and Awards

2023 Silver Award Winner for National Service Member in Nevada for Nevada-Governor’s Points of Light Awards. 

Accomplishments

Research & writing for legislation provision revisions related to water NV AB20 (BDR 40-227).

News & Journal Articles, Fact Sheets, Reports...

Blog Posts
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How to Identify Pests Using Your Phone
When dealing with a pest problem, one of the first challenges is figuring out exactly what you’re up against. Many mobile apps and online tools allow you to take or upload a photo to get possible identifications.
 Jensen, C.; Johnson, J. 2025, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, Blog
How to Search for Pests in Our Directory 
How to Search for Pests in Our Directory, you can use your web browser’s search function to find relevant information quickly.
 Jensen, C; Johnson, J. 2025, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, Blog
Fact Sheets
Guía para los Propietarios de Viviendas en el Norte de Nevada Identificación y Manejo de la Polilla Esfinge de Rayas Blancas
Las polillas Esfinge de Rayas Blancas se alimentan del néctar de las plantas y no causan ningún daño. Además, es importante señalar que las polillas adultas son buenas polinizadoras de muchas de nuestras plantas.
 Andrews, M.; Hanson-Mazet, W.; Kratsch, H. 2023, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-23-31
Protecting Pollinators/ Protegiendo a los Polinizadores
This bilingual (Spanish and English) publication describes how to protect pollinators during a pesticide application. It also describes native bees and provides additional resources for information. This is one of a series of 10 Pesticide Use and Safety/ Uso y Seguridad de Pesticidas fact sheets.
 Hefner, M., Kratsch, H., Fisher, J. and Schaerer, M.F. 2020, University of Nevada, Reno Extension Fact Sheet FS-20-10
Is this Pest Control Product Safe? How to pick the lowest risk product.
How can you tell if a product is the safest choice? When the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency registers pesticides, they use the results of many scientific studies to assess pesticide toxicity
 Hefner, M.; Donaldson, S.; Kratsch, H.; Skelly, J 2012, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
Feed Your Soil, Not Your Plants: A beautiful landscape starts with good soil.
Fertilizers contain plant nutrients. When we add fertilizers to our soil, the nutrients are held on organic matter particles. The organic particles act like a pantry, holding on to the nutrients that plants use for growth.
 Hefner, M.; Donaldson, S.; Kratsch, H.; Skelly, J. 2012, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno
What to Know Before Using a Pesticide
A pesticide is a substance that destroys, prevents or repels a pest. There are many types of pesticides.
 S. Donaldson; H. Kratsch 2012, Extension, University of Nevada, Reno, FS-12-31