1. Purpose of IPM (= Integrated Pest Management)
Use multiple tactics to keep pests off balance.
Avoids development of pest resistance.
Avoid use of chemicals

2. Benefits of IPM Safer for people and the environment
Less residue on food
Reduced pesticide resistance
Less damage to “nontarget” organisms

3. Drawbacks of IPM May alter ecosystems Does not eliminate all pests
By introducing organisms, biorational pesticides
Does not eliminate all pests
Requires intensive planning
IPM methods take more time
May lose crops before it takes effect

4. IPM: Integrated Pest Management Goal: Alternative to chemical pesticides.
Cultural Method: Minimize what pests need for survival
Physical Method: Create barriers between pests and plants; manually remove the pests
Genetic Methods: create pest-resistant plant varieties
Biological Methods: use natural enemies of the pest to control it.
Biorational Pesticides: naturally occurring chemicals or toxins