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What are your thoughts
on these pictures
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Integrated Pest ManagementIPM
Diego Martin North Secondary School
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What is IPM
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) involves using different environmentally friendly methods to eradicate pest & diseases..
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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.
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Biological control is a method of controlling pest (including insects, mites, weeds and
plant diseases) using other living organism
Biological Control
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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
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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.
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Cultural Practices in Agriculture
Moulding
Mulching
Staking
Weeding
Pruning
Fertilizing
(organic manure/fertilizer)
Irrigation
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Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Remember in Integrated Pest Management (IPM) chemical control is used as a last and final resort.
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Importance of Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
Avoids the build up of immunity
Is environmentally friendly
Encourages good agricultural practices
Is cost effective
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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?