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Benefits of Integrated Pest Management

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on commonsense practices and may include judicious use of pesticides. IPM strategies include monitoring and identification of pests, as well as physical, mechanical, cultural and biological controls. Pesticides are used only when necessary as a last resort. The goal of IPM is to control pests without eradicating entire populations by making treatments that are not on a predetermined schedule and are chosen and timed to be most effective with least disruption to natural controls.

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Benefits of Integrated Pest Management

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on commonsense practices and may include judicious use of pesticides. IPM strategies include monitoring and identification of pests, as well as physical, mechanical, cultural and biological controls. Pesticides are used only when necessary as a last resort. The goal of IPM is to control pests without eradicating entire populations by making treatments that are not on a predetermined schedule and are chosen and timed to be most effective with least disruption to natural controls.

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Integrated Pest Management

Reducing Pesticide Use


Integrated Pest
Management (IPM)
 an effective & environmentally sensitive
approach to pest management
 relies on a combination of
commonsense practices
 may include the judicious
use of pesticides. Risk Benefits
History of IPM

 Humans formed villages &


started planting food crops.
 Pests became a problem -
attacked them & their crops.
 Humans learned pest control - physical & cultural
practices
 tillageto expose & eliminate soil insects
 timing of planting, crop rotation
 pruning, dusting with sulfur
History of IPM (cont’d)

 Physical & cultural methods refined &


used into the late 1800’s
 Improved crop protection methods
= increased acreage
 Equipment became larger & faster
= larger acreage
 Monoculture replaced diversification
History of IPM (cont’d)

  pest problems
 Search for more effective pest control measures
 The age of chemical research started:
 Late 1900’s to 1940’s
 Use of physical & cultural controls 
 Use of pesticides 
 Pest resistance 
  pest problems
History of IPM (cont’d)

 Inthe mid 1940’s: DDT, organochlorines,


OP’s & carbamates
 Led to almost total dependence on chemicals
 1962: “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson
 Pointed out adverse effects:
 health, environment
 Late 1960’s to 1970’s:
 Develop more benign crop protection
 1980’s - IPM principles applied to urban sites
IPM

 Goal of IPM: control pests,


not eradicate entire population
 Treatments are not made acc.
to a predetermined schedule
 Based on results of monitoring
 Treatments are chosen & timed to be
most effective & least disruptive to natural
pest controls
IPM Strategies

Monitoring & identification


IPM
Physical controls
Habitat modification
Exclusion
caulking, sealing
putting up screens
air doors
Integrated Pest Management
(IPM)
Mechanical controls

Sanitation
Integrated Pest Management
(IPM)
Cultural controls, for example-
To maintain a healthy lawn:
Develop healthy soil.
Choose the right grass type.
Mow high, often.
Water deeply.
Reduce thatch build-up.
Set realistic goals.
Integrated Pest Management
(IPM)
 Biological
controls - Bt, nematodes, parasitic
wasps, beneficial insects

 Leasthazardous pesticides used


only when absolutely necessary.
For example:
 Baits - gel, tamper-proof containers

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