AGRI 32 LAB EXER 7: Integrated Pest Management

Integrated Pest Management

A holistic approach to managing pests that combines different control methods.

Integrated

Having different parts working together as a unit.

Pest

Any living organism which causes reduction in crop yield.

Management

The act of looking after and making decisions about something.

Requirements for IPM Implementation

Knowledge of pest biology, ecology, and available management strategies.

Types of control

Preventive or eradicative methods used to manage pests.

Physical Control

Control methods that involve physical or mechanical means.

Cultural Control

Control methods that involve changing farming practices.

Biological Control

Using natural enemies to control pest populations.

Chemical Control

Using pesticides to manage pest populations.

Glyphosate

A broad spectrum herbicide that controls broadleaf weeds and grasses.

Roundup Ready

A trademark name for genetically modified crops resistant to glyphosate.

Herbicide tolerant (HT) crops

Crops that can withstand herbicide application without damage.

Sterile Insect Technique (SIT)

Involves mass production of target pest, sterilization, and release to reduce pest populations.

Botanical pesticides

Pesticides that derived from plant parts used to manage pests.

Combination of Control Methods

Using multiple tactics such as cultural, biological, mechanical, and chemical controls.

Stepwise Approach in IPM

A structured method involving identification, prevention, monitoring, tactics, and evaluation.

Monitoring

Tracking pest damage, severity, and occurrence for timely decision making.

Evaluation

Assessing the cost, efficiency, and efficacy of IPM implementation.

Preventive control methods

Methods used before pests invade the crops.

Eradicative control methods

Methods used after pests have invaded and are damaging crops.

Cultural control examples

Crop rotation, use of pest-resistant varieties, sanitation.

Biological control examples

Using predators, parasitoids, and pathogens to manage pests.

Mechanical control examples

Using barriers, trapping, and environmental manipulation to prevent pest entry.

Chemical control examples

Use of insecticides, herbicides, and other pesticides as a last resort.

Metalaxyl seed treatment

A chemical control method used to protect seeds from pathogens.