Economic thresholds are one of the most trusted tools in insect management. They help growers decide when pest populations justify treatment before economic injury occurs. The concept is foundational ...

Have you heard the term “Integrated Pest Management” or “IPM”? For those not familiar with IPM, it is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a ...

When most folks think of pest management, it’s easy to picture someone spraying ‘harmful chemicals’ around a yard, a field, or even a crop duster plane flying nearby. It then becomes easy to think of ...

New requirements for growers to follow integrated pest management principles came in on 1 January 2014 as part of an EU-wide drive to reduce reliance on pesticides. Paul Spackman discovers what ...

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To work towards a sustainable use of plant protection products, the ministry wants to “set a clear focus” on “strengthening integrated pest management,” according to the conclusions of a government ...