Integrated pest management (IPM) focuses on long-term prevention of
pest problems through a combination of techniques such as identifying
and monitoring pests, keeping records, using nonchemical practices and
understanding pest biology. Pesticides that pose the least possible
harm to people and their environment are used only when needed.
Integrated pest management is a scientific approach to nature's balance
of natural predators and natural habitat to make gardening and farming
a natural, healthful process for both the earth and the resulting food
and natural resources.
IPM is being applied in schools to protect the health of children, as well as vitaculture to protect the winegrapes of California, and even almond groves. Integrated pest management can save costs of chemical pesticides and is an important part of organic certification.
California is a leading agricultural advocate of integrated pest management.
IPM is being applied in schools to protect the health of children, as well as vitaculture to protect the winegrapes of California, and even almond groves. Integrated pest management can save costs of chemical pesticides and is an important part of organic certification.
California is a leading agricultural advocate of integrated pest management.
