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What are your thoughts
on these pictures
Integrated Pest ManagementIPM
Diego Martin North Secondary School
What is IPM
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) involves using different environmentally friendly methods to eradicate pest & diseases..
Integrated Pest Management
IPM emphasizes the use of biological, cultural, and mechanical methods of control. Chemical control is used as a last resort to destroy pest and diseases.
Biological control is a method of controlling pest (including insects, mites, weeds and
plant diseases) using other living organism
Biological Control
Mechanical Control
Mechanical Controls—the use of hands-on techniques as well as simple equipment, devices, and natural ingredients that provide a protective barrier between plants and insects. Eg. of some devices and equipments used in biological controll are: Traps, Attractants, Water pressure spray, Iinsect vacuum, Diatomaceous Earth Insecticidal Soaps Soaps vs. Detergents Horticulture Oils
Cultural Control
Cultural practices/methods are agricultural practices used to enhance crop production by improving the quality and quantity of crop produce, preventing weed, pest & disease problems without the use of chemical substances.
Cultural Practices in Agriculture
Moulding
Mulching
Staking
Weeding
Pruning
Fertilizing
(organic manure/fertilizer)
Irrigation
Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Remember in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) chemical control is used as a last and final resort.
Importance of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Avoids the build up of immunity
Is environmentally friendly
Encourages good agricultural practices
Is cost effective
Question
Write short notes on the following
What is Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Why is IPM important in agriculture
Chemicals should be used as a last resort in IPM. Explain why?