AAIE

AAIE was incorporated in 1967 when two IPM pioneers, Louis Ruud, and Jim Gorden along with others saw a need to create an organization that promoted education and sharing ideas related to using IPM to control pest issues in California Agriculture. Select learn more to read about AAIE's founder members and current Board Members... In the early 1960s, Louis and John Nickelsen were driving to Riverside every January to talk about integrated pest management with Everett Dietrick and Jack Blehm, who had set up their first insectary. Louis and John were among their best customers for beneficial insects. In 1966-67 Louis began pushing for an IPM organization. He adapted some bylaws taken from the San Joaquin Valley Entomology Association and proposed the name Association of Applied Insect Ecologists. Louis came up with the concept of "applied entomology" in conversations with Ken Hagen, to distinguish his profession from "academic entomology". AAIE was incorporated in November 1967, with..

Also known as: Association of Applied IPM Ecologists

Primary location: Fresno United States