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integrated pest management

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noun

Agriculture.
  1. an ecological approach to pest management that combines understanding the causes of pest outbreaks, manipulating the crop ecosystem for pest control, and monitoring pest populations and their life cycles to determine if and when the use of pesticides is indicated. IPM


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Though the beetles snack on fruits we might also desire, they’re generally not considered pests, said Karey Windbiel-Rojas, an associate director with the University of California’s statewide integrated pest management program.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 18, 2026

"We have seen developments across several areas, including in gene editing, conventional breeding techniques and several novel integrated pest management trials which are showing promise," they said.

From BBC ● Dec. 20, 2024

A suite of agricultural techniques called integrated pest management combines biological, chemical and mechanical controls to sustainably manage pests.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 21, 2024

Another important step is using integrated pest management, a land management approach that minimizes the use of chemical pesticides.

From Salon ● Nov. 12, 2022

Alternative and sustainable practices in farming and land use include organic agriculture, integrated pest management and biological control.

From Textbooks ● Sep. 6, 2018

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