Plant Science AAEC-Paradise Valley Spring 2015 IPM Control Methods Plant Science AAEC-Paradise Valley Spring 2015
Integrated Pest Management A comprehensive approach to pest control that uses combined methods to reduce pests to tolerable levels while maintaining a quality environment
Cultural Control Advantages Low Cost Prevention of Pests Environmentally Sound
Cultural Control Disadvantages Require farmers to follow a time line Only prevents pests Not a stand alone management system
Cultural Control Examples Crop Rotation Planting and harvesting time Tillage practices Cover crops and conservation tillage
Biological Control Advantages Ecologically Sound Environmentally Safe Fast Acting Inexpensive Permanent
Biological Control Disadvantages Does not eliminate pests Information Intensive Must understand ecosystems
Classic Biological Control Introduce predator insects not native to area Foreign insects may disrupt ecosystem
Resident Biological Control Mass rearing and release of predators and parasitoids already present in the area Lacewings Lady beetles Wasps
Biological Pesticides Using bacteria, fungus, and viruses to infect insects Must not harm the plant
Chemical Control Advantages Usually low cost Fast acting Long lasting Increase yields
Chemical Control Disadvantages Pest develop resistance Resurgence of pest population Secondary pest outbreaks Non-target side effects
Your Task… Make a billboard advertisement for one type of IPM control method. Include the following: Description of control method Advantages Disadvantages 3 pictures/images