Ipm allows farmers to manage diseases, insects, weeds and other pests in a cost effective and environmentally sound way. Integrated pest management the key to crop management in any farming system is the prevention of anything that will decrease the amount of crop harvested. Consequently, the european union requires the application of eight principles p of integrated pest management that fit within sustainable farm management. Pest management food and agriculture organization of the united. International organisation for biological control iobcwprs, international. Apiary management practices bee pasturage foraging seasonal variations. Rats and mice can damage buildings, food, clothing, and documents by gnawing, urinating, defecating, and nesting. Success stories of integrated pest management in field and horticultural crops in india. Integrated pest management ipm, also known as integrated pest control ipc is a. The key to prevention is healthy plants and the key to healthy plants is in the soil. Because they gnaw on hard objects, such as plastic electrical boxes, they can cause fires.
Guidance notes on integrated pest management ipm pdf 2,874kb. Ipm combines a wide range of tactics, including biological, chemical and cultural practices, to provide reliable, longterm pest control. Rats bite more than 4,000 people a year, mostly young children. Ipm uses a variety of pest management techniques that focus on pest prevention, pest reduction, and the elimination of conditions that lead to pest infestations. Bee species comparison castes of bees bee behaviour and bee dance.
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