1. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) By: Carolyn Sears pd. 9

2. So… What Is IPM? An effective, eco-friendly way to control the pest population with the least possible damage. Based on: –Life cycles –Interaction with the environment

3. Fantastic, but where can it be used? Agricultural and non-agricultural settings: –Household –Garden –Workplace

4. How?

5. Examples, Examples, Examples Beneficial insects: – Lady bugs – Praying Mantis – Mason Bee Bad insects: – Fruit worms – Mites – Horse flies – Fleas

6. Advantages Increased yield with less production Better eco-system Organic Produce Little skill, equipment, risk, and costs

7. Disadvantages Developmental labor What works Set traps Monitor Crops Background knowledge

8. Sources www.fao.org/sd/teca/tools/lst/LSTP5_en.html www.scionline.org/index.php/Integrated_Pest_ Control#Methods_and_Applications www.team.ard.usda.gov/ipm.html