Integrated pest management is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach that relies on a combination of commonsense practices. Aim of selected ipm strategies and prescriptions o promote natural controls. Integrated pest management ipm is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management. Development of guidance for establishing integrated pest management ipm principles bipro. As a conclusion of six case studies performed recently in various european countries, pan europe. The concept of iwm first arose out of integrated pest management, which was concerned primarily with the management. Ipm programs integrate a diversity of tactics or tools to provide effective pest suppression while minimizing economic, ecological and human health risks. Radcliffe eb, hutchison wd and cancelado re 2009 inte grated pest management. This case study focuses on a communitywide effort between university of california at berkeley and residents of salinas valley in california. Concepts, tactics, strategies and case studies, ipm.
Vermont ipm extension implementation program 20172020 program areas are closely integrated with a research base matched with expertise at the university of vermont, utilize diverse education and information delivery methods, and involve collaborative efforts within both the state and region to optimize resources and expertise to develop effective ipm programs. It uses natural predators, pestresistant plants and other methods to preserve a healthy environment in an effort to decrease reliance on harmful pesticides. It reinforces the wisdom and soundness of the integrated pest management ipm approach to crop protection, which attempts to limit the detrimental effects of pests in ways that are environmentally, economically, and. Alternating or rotating tactics within these management strategies will. It uses a combination of practices and control methods with the aim of preventing problems from occurring and reducing the need for pesticide intensive activities such. It uses natural predators, pestresistant plants, and other methods to preserve a healthy environment in an effort to decrease reliance on harmful pesticides. Integrated pest management ipm is an environmentally sensitive way of managing pests. In this chapter, the uses of insect pheromones in integrated pest management are discussed.
In particular, we discuss research on the use of pheromones for the monitoring and management of weevil pests. Current concepts and ecological perspective presents an overview of alternative measures to traditional pest management practices using biological control and biotechnology. Ipm programs use current, comprehensive information on the life cycles of pests and their interaction with the environment. Integrated weed management iwm is a broad systems approach that incorporates cultural, mechanical, biological, and chemical weed control strategies into a unified system. Ipm involves using the best combination of cultural, biological and chemical measures for particular circumstances, including plant biotechnology as appropriate. Originating from the concept of integrated control stern 1959. Synergistic partnership needed to improve the sustainability of agriculture and food systems executive summary one of the greatest challenges of the 21st century is the need to feed a growing population while. Follow the ipm strategies outlined in this chapter. Integrated pest management ipm is a sustainable approach to managing pests by combining. Pushpull strategy for insect pest management zeyaur r. This information, in combination with available pest control methods, is used to manage pest damage by the most economical means. Concepts, tactics, strategies and case studies is a comprehensive treatment of ipm, covering a broad range of topics with contributions from many leading experts on ipm. Organic agriculture and integrated pest management.
Integrated pest management ipm related publications. Development of guidance for establishing integrated pest. Certified crop advisor study resources northeast region. Pest management concepts integrated pest management lecture 16 what is ipm. Pest management concepts integrated pest management. Implementation of ipm lies with farmers, who adopt practices they view as practical and valuable to their activities. Integrated pest management cambridge university press. The practice of integrated pest management involves the application of several principles which are described below.
The journal is multidisciplinary in scope, publishing articles in all pest management disciplines latest articles. Integrates multiple pest management tactics chemical, biological, cultural, mechanical. Concepts, tactics, strategies and case studies integrated pest management ipm is an effective and. The farmer field schools and ensuing community ipm strategies have now come of age and express themselves by ramifications into new, sometimes unexpected, directions, like the recent emergence in cambodia of farmer life schools, which focus on mobilizing and empowering rural communities in. Using multiple tactics is an important part of ipm and typically provides more consistent pest management.
Identification can be done using field manuals or by collecting a specimen or diseased tissue and pest is identified, a study of its life cycle will reveal when it is the. Integrated pest management concepts, tactics, strategies and case studies edited by edward b. Other tactics in a multitactic strategy may compensate for failure of an individual tactic and prevent severe losses. Journal of integrated pest management oxford academic. An ecologically based pest control strategy that relies heavily on natural mortality factors and seeks out control tactics that disrupt these factors as little as possible. The book will serve its intended purpose as a valuable ipm textbook for university faculty and students and a great complement to the online textbook. Ultimately, ipm is a sitespecific strategy for managing pests in the most costeffective, environmentally sound and socially acceptable way. Integration is the harmonious use of multiple methods to control single pests or pest complexes. Some insect pests serve as vectors of diseases caused by bacteria.
Integrated pest management ipm is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of commonsense practices. Its programs use current and comprehensive information on the life cycles of pests and their interactions with the environment. Integrated pest management ipm principles pest control. Khan international centre of insect physiology and ecology icipe nairobi, kenya and john a. Integrated pest management concepts, tactics, strategies and case studies integrated pest management ipm is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management. Page 2 integrated pest management concepts, tactics, strategies. Integrated pest management uvm extension cultivating. More recently we have edited the hard copy ipm textbook, integrated pest management. Concepts in integrated pest management request pdf. Integrated pest management and pest control current and. This pests and ipm module is designed to introduce undergraduate students to insect, weeds and disease pests, integrated pest management, and the dominant transgenic crop pest management technologies. Integrated pest management ipm is a sustainable approach to managing pests by combining biological, cultural, physical and chemical tools in a way that minimizes economic, health, and environmental risks. Concepts, tactics, strategies and case studies 9781444187496. Pickett rothamsted research harpenden, hertfordshire, united kingdom the pushpull strategy, a novel tool for integrated pest management programs, uses a combination of.
The economic challenges of dealing with citrus greening. Draft case studies on integrated pest management in low. This module was designed to follow modules of this course that introduce crops and cropping system concepts. Know the definition of ipm and the major ipm strategies. The removal of some highly effective broadspectrum chemicals, caused by concerns over environmental health and public safety, has resulted in the development of alternative, reduced risk. The uns food and agriculture organization defines ipm as the careful consideration of all available pest control techniques and subsequent integration of. Concepts, tactics, strategies and case studies integrated pest management ipm is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management. This thesis is a case study of intensive quinoa production in majes, in the desert area. A holistic approach to pest management that includes.
Integrated pest management or ipm, as it is commonly known, is a system of managing pests which is designed to be sustainable. A free powerpoint ppt presentation displayed as a flash slide show on id. Integrated pest management ipm is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest manage. Integrated pest management ipm, also known as integrated pest control ipc is a broadbased approach that integrates practices for economic control of pests. Research is needed to increase the number and efficacy of the tools we have available for. To do this, one must learn everything they can about a pest and the crop. Ipm aims to suppress pest populations below the economic injury level eil. Ipm allows farmers to manage diseases, insects, weeds and other pests in a. The study of individuals is of prime importance, their. Integrates management of multiple pests insects, weeds, disease pathogens, nematodes, vertebrates, etc.
Integrated pest management examples turfgrass is a perennial plant system in which cultural practices, especially irrigation, mowing, topdressing, aeration, and venting, greatly affect both. Dear colleagues, integrated pest management ipm is an approach to managing insect, disease, and weed pests in agricultural systems that was developed over 50 years ago in response to environmental, economic, and other problems associated with the overreliance on pesticides to control pests. This book presents readers with the basic principles of integrated pest management as they apply to plant pathogens, weeds, nematodes, mollusks, arthropods, and vertebrates. Concepts of ipm pacific northwest pest management handbooks. Make a habit of monitoring the yard and taking note of any changes. Key points of ipm what constitutes ipm or integrated pest management. The concept for a print textbook was that it and the online textbook could be complementary and crossreferenced. Integrated pest management ipm is an ecologicallybased pest control strategy that relies heavily on natural mortality factors such as natural enemies and weather, and seeks out control tactics that disrupt these factors as little as possible. Principles and concepts of integrated pest management history of pest management. An intelligent crop management system based on the coordinated use of multiple control agents and or other control factors to maintain pest and pathogen populations at economically acceptable levels with minimal impacts on the environment adapted from integrated pest management.