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Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a pest control method founded on the principles of ecology. It involves using several control tactics based on knowledge of the crop, pests, and associated natural enemies.

Compared to traditional pesticide use on crops, how does a farmer implement IPM, and what are the long-term goals?

Answer :

The overall goal of IPM is to reduce the environmental and health risks of pesticides within social and economic constraints.

Fix: The scope of IPM implementation will continue to change greatly in the future. What began as limited approaches to promote integration of control methods for key pests and provide guidelines for decisions regarding pesticide applications is evolving to an ecologically-based systems approach.

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