Integrated Pest Management

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Integrated Pest Management

• Hannah Lee
• Jack Smith
• Shawn Cooley

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What is IPM?

• Environmentally sensitive approach to pest
  management
• Relies on combination of common-sense practices
• Can be applied to both agriculture and
  non-agriculture

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How does it work?

• Set Action Thresholds
• Pest populations or environmental conditions
  indicate that pest control action must be taken
• Monitor and Identify Pests
• IPM programs work to monitor pests and identify
  them accurately (harmful or not)
• Prevention
• Programs workto prevent pests on the crops, lawn,
  or indoor space
• These control methods are very effective,
  cost-efficient, and are little to no risk to
  people or enviornment

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How does it work?

• 4. Control
• IPM programs evaluate the proper control method
  for effectiveness and risk
• Lessrisky pest controls are chosen first then
  highly targeted chemicals are used
• Broadcasting spray of pesticides is a always a
  last resort

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Why are pesticides so bad?

• The chemicals in pesticides remain active long
  after they have done their job in your garden.
• When pesticides are applied, they get into our
  oil, air, and water reserves.
• Pesticides near water sources can harm aquatic
  life and destroy natural ecosystems
• Toxic substances in pesticide sprays cause health
  problems from skin irritation to cancer
• They kill beneficial organisms too
• Pests exposed to excessive pesticides can build
  up resistance over time

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