Integrated pest management facts for kids
An IPM boll weevil trap in a cotton field (Manning, South Carolina)
In agriculture, Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a pest control strategy. This strategy uses many different ways to deal with pests: natural predators and parasites, pest-resistant varieties of plants, cultural practices, biological controls, various physical techniques, and pesticides as a last resort.
It is an ecological approach that can reduce or eliminate the use of pesticides.
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In Spanish: Manejo integrado de plagas para niños
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