What is IPM?
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an environmentally friendly approach that combines careful monitoring and a variety of management practices to keep pest numbers down to acceptable levels. 🐸
Benefits of IPM
- Reduces the use of chemical pesticides 🧪
- Promotes sustainable agriculture 🌱
- Improves crop yields 🍅
- Protects non-target species 🦋
IPM Techniques
IPM techniques include:
- Biological Control: Utilizing natural predators to control pests.
- Cultural Control: Modifying farming practices to make the environment less conducive to pests.
- Mechanical Control: Using physical methods like traps to control pests.
- Chemical Control: Using pesticides as a last resort when other methods are inadequate.