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Plant Science AAEC-Paradise Valley Spring 2015
IPM Control Methods Plant Science AAEC-Paradise Valley Spring 2015
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Integrated Pest Management
A comprehensive approach to pest control that uses combined methods to reduce pests to tolerable levels while maintaining a quality environment
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Cultural Control Advantages Low Cost Prevention of Pests
Environmentally Sound
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Cultural Control Disadvantages Require farmers to follow a time line
Only prevents pests Not a stand alone management system
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Cultural Control Examples Crop Rotation Planting and harvesting time
Tillage practices Cover crops and conservation tillage
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Biological Control Advantages Ecologically Sound Environmentally Safe
Fast Acting Inexpensive Permanent
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Biological Control Disadvantages Does not eliminate pests
Information Intensive Must understand ecosystems
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Classic Biological Control
Introduce predator insects not native to area Foreign insects may disrupt ecosystem
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Resident Biological Control
Mass rearing and release of predators and parasitoids already present in the area Lacewings Lady beetles Wasps
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Biological Pesticides
Using bacteria, fungus, and viruses to infect insects Must not harm the plant
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Chemical Control Advantages Usually low cost Fast acting Long lasting
Increase yields
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Chemical Control Disadvantages Pest develop resistance
Resurgence of pest population Secondary pest outbreaks Non-target side effects
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Your Task… Make a billboard advertisement for one type of IPM control method. Include the following: Description of control method Advantages Disadvantages 3 pictures/images
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