IPM / Pest Management

Which statement best reflects how IPM uses pest control methods?

• IPM depends on one chosen pesticide applied repeatedly until the pest is gone
• IPM is not a single pest control method but rather involves integrating multiple control methods based on site information ✓
• IPM forbids the use of any chemical pesticide under all circumstances
• IPM requires that pesticides be applied on a set schedule regardless of inspection findings

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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is best described as an approach to pest control that:

• Sprays pesticides on a fixed calendar schedule regardless of pest activity
• Relies on a single, most-effective pesticide for each pest
• Relies on a combination of common-sense practices to manage pests with the least risk to people and the environment ✓
• Seeks the total eradication of every pest before any control is attempted

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