Integrated Pest Management: All You Need to Know

What is meant by Integrated Pest Management?

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an approach to pest management that combines multiple strategies to control pests while minimizing the use of pesticides. IPM allows for chemical control as long as the pesticides used are nonpersistent. Nonpersistent pesticides are those that break down quickly and do not persist in the environment for long periods of time. This approach to pest management aims to minimize the use of pesticides and prioritize the use of non-chemical pest control methods, such as biological controls and cultural practices.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) allows for chemical control as long as the pesticides are ____________.

A. nonpersistent
B. sprayed monthly
C. sprayed every day
D. sprayed every other month

Integrated Pest Management allows for chemical control as long as the pesticides are ____________.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) allows for chemical control as long as the pesticides used are nonpersistent.