Elizabeth Lamb has been named ornamental Integrated Pest Management (IPM) coordinator of the New York State IPM Program, which is part of Cornell Cooperative Extension.

As former coordinator of the University of Florida's Horticultural Sciences Teaching Program, Lamb developed programs and courses for commercial growers that ranged from vector control and disease identification to hydroponics and direct marketing, with particular strengths in biopesticides and organic production. She has also served as vice president of the education division of the American Society of Horticultural Science and has been a sought-after guest for radio and TV shows.

"[Lamb] brings a broad range of experience in greenhouse and field production to New York's $275 million floriculture, nursery and sod industry," said Jennifer Grant, assistant director and community IPM coordinator for the state's IPM Program.

"What attracted me to the program is that it's highly team-oriented and mission-oriented," said Lamb, a Geneva, N.Y., native who completed her master's degree at Cornell University.

IPM promotes least-risk ways to manage pests, whether on the farm or in the community.