What is IPM?

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a process for eradicating pest issues while reducing risk to humans and the environment. It emphasizes long-term pest management by using a combination of treatment methods. It focuses on preventing and eradicating the invasion of pests in a way that minimizes harm to the environment and other organisms. The various approaches for increased effectiveness include:

• Chemical control – This is the use of pesticides to control pests. Chemical control is only used when required. For example, using a seasonal rotation of pesticides with different modes of action to decrease the chances of pests developing an immunity to the active ingredient.
• Physical and mechanical controls – These are tools that control pests by killing them directly, blocking them out and creating unsuitable environments for them. For example, using steel polymer in weep holes of a house to keep insects from entering the house.
• Cultural controls – These are approaches that minimize the survival, dispersal, reproduction, and establishment of pests. For example, keeping food and drink out of all areas of a house except for the kitchen limiting the places that are attractive to insects.
• Biological control – This is the use of natural enemies to control pest and their destruction. These natural enemies include competitors, pathogens, parasites, and predators. For example, using a bacterial agent in standing water to eliminate mosquito larvae before they develop into adults.

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