INTEGRATED PEST MANAGEMENT

The Philosophy of IPM and how it came to be

The Philosophy of IPM and how it came to be

Introduction

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a sensitive philosophy and an effective approach to combat the pests that relies on a series of assessments and practical applications. The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is the analysis of the risk of infestation of each site and study the behavior of pests, so they can be 29 applied measures to prevent infestation, as well as corrective measures, if the infestation is already installed. Therefore, the goal of this action is based on prevention rather than fight. Thus, it can be said that the base of such a process is the control of Pest accessibility to food, water and shelter. The CIP has incorporated new techniques as technology advances through the use of chemical agents, which made this method of maintenance measures and practices that are more employed. Furthermore, we must include the orientation of the population, sanitation and biological control of pests and mechanical whenever limiting the use of pesticides in order to prevent contamination of people and environment.

Discussion

This part of the study aims to impart key knowledge on integration of strategies and tactics used in integrated pest management and also the knowledge about selectivity and resistance of insects to insecticides. The key concept is the integration of pest management tactics, with this; the factors that regulate populations of insects are varied and interrelated in a complex way. A more advanced form of IPM also takes into consideration the costs and environmental and social benefits within an ecosystem context when taking management decisions. Thus, efforts are made to maintain the health and productivity of ecosystems in the long term, with a philosophy close to that of organic agriculture. One of the few examples of this IPM is the advanced management of insect pests in tropical irrigated rice, in which the training is coordinated by the farmers, field research which involves local communities to perform this technique effectively. Around the world, other functional systems include integrated management of cotton fields, citrus and alfalfa in some areas, plus many crops in greenhouses. Despite the economic and environmental advantages of this technique, the installation of their system is slow. In the United States, a real management is being practiced probably much less than 10% of the total area, despite the decades of commitments federal government to increase this process.

Controlling Pests and Caring Environment

The integrated pest management and disease control strategy is a multiple of infestation that is based on ecological control and natural mortality factors in seeking to develop control tactics that interfere minimally with these factors in order to decrease the chances of insects or diseases adapt to any defensive practice in particular (Ausher, 1997, 119-141).

When properly used, the technique of Integrated Pest and Disease Management (IPM) limits the potential harmful effects of chemical pesticides on public health and the natural environment.

The decision to take an action against insect infestation and other aggressors or diseases requires ...