integrated pest management

American  

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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Example Sentences

"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

"An integrated pest management strategy is the best approach in cases like this," says Robert Jetton, associate professor of forest health at North Carolina State University and study co-author.

From Science Daily • Sep. 18, 2023

Using nature like this is called integrated pest management, a more comprehensive approach to managing vermin that doesn't involve toxic chemicals or genetically modifying crops to resist pathogens.

From Salon • Mar. 12, 2023

The class outlines the pros and cons of the various places to grow vegetables, fruits and herbs, as well as explanations about integrated pest management, fertilizing and harvesting.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 3, 2022

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

From Textbooks • Sep. 6, 2018