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Jennie Johnson

Web Content Specialist - Content Developer
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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
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