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Introduction to IPM
Definition of IPM
• IPM is a sustainable approach to managing pests by combining biological, cultural, physical and chemical tools in a way that minimizes economic, health and environmental risks.
What is Integrated Pest Management?
IPM is:
A way of managing pest problems by using a variety of methods and reducing pesticide use.
IPM is not:
Organic
Pest eradication
Pest control
ISU Plant Disease Clinic Pests
Components of IPM?
Pest Prevention
Pest Monitoring
Decision Making
Treatment
Evaluation
How do we prevent a problem?
• Healthy plants have fewer problems
– Plant the right plant for the conditions
– Water and care for plants
• In our homes and schools
– Don’t leave food out
– Seal gaps so pests cant get
inside
Pest Monitoring
• What
• When
• Where
• How
Pest Monitoring
• What
• When
• Where
• How
Pest Monitoring
• What
• When
• Where
• How
Pest Monitoring
• What
• When
• Where
• How
• Identify the problems
• Learn the life cycle & behavior of insect pests
• Understand the disease cycle of plant diseases
• Decide if management is necessary
Decision Making
Decision Making
How many pests are too many?
Decision Making
How much damage will you tolerate?
Greater Tolerance for Pests & Damage
more pests, more damage
less treatment, less environmental impact, lower
cost of control
Lower Tolerance for Pests & Damage
fewer pests, less damage
more treatment, more environmental impact higher
cost of control
Discussion Question
Who determines how many pests are
too many?
1. At school?
2. At my house?
3. In an apple orchard?
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