Integrated Pest Management: A National Goal?

The original intent of Integrated Pest Management was the coordinated use of multiple tactics for managing all classes of pests in an ecologically and economically sound way. Pesticides were to be applied only as needed, and decision to treat were to be based on regular monitoring of pest population...

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Published in:Issues in science and technology 2005-10, Vol.22 (1), p.25-26
Main Author: EHLER, LESTER E.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Agricultural management
Agricultural Occupations
Agricultural policy
Crop management
Crops
Departments
Entomology
Environmental monitoring
Failure
Government (Administrative Body)
Grants
Incentives
Insecticides
Integrated pest management
Organic farming
Pest control
Pesticide resistance
Pesticides
Pests
Roadmaps
Scientists
STRAIGHT TALK
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Summary:The original intent of Integrated Pest Management was the coordinated use of multiple tactics for managing all classes of pests in an ecologically and economically sound way. Pesticides were to be applied only as needed, and decision to treat were to be based on regular monitoring of pest populations and natural enemies of pests in the target system. The use of a wide range of compatible or nondisruptive practices, such as resistant crop varieties and selective pesticides that preserve antagonists of pests, would ultimately lead to reduced reliance on chemical pesticides.
ISSN:0748-5492
1938-1557