Integrated Pest Management
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(IPM) is a recently developed technology for pest
control that is aimed at achieving the desired control while reducing the use of
pesticides. To accomplish this, various combinations of chemical, biological,
and physical controls are employed. In the past, pesticides were all too often
applied ro ....
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.... including climate, crop characteristics, the biology of the
pest species, and soil quality, to determine the best method of pest control.
Tactics employed include better tillage to prevent soil erosion and introduction
of beneficial insects that eat harmful species. Many pests that are attached to
crop residues can be eliminated by plowing them underground. Simple paper or
plastic barriers placed around fruit trees deter insects, which can also be
attracted to light traps and destroyed. Weeds c ....
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