Integrated Pest Management (IPM): Definition and What it is
A comprehensive approach to pest control that combines multiple methods to minimize pest damage while reducing risks to human health and the environment.
What is an Integrated Pest Management (IPM)?
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a comprehensive, science-based approach to pest control that combines multiple methods to effectively manage pests while minimizing risks to human health, beneficial organisms, and the environment.
IPM programs typically include: pest identification and monitoring, setting action thresholds, prevention strategies (like exclusion), and using a combination of control methods (biological, cultural, physical, and chemical) when needed. Chemical pesticides are used only when necessary and in the least harmful way possible.
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