Pest Management for Animals & Livestock
Just like pests of agronomic crops, pests of animals are best managed using integrated pest management.
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Insect Pest Management
What is IPM (integrated pest management)?
IPM is the abbreviation for Integrated Pest Management -- not "Insect Pest Management." Insect pest management is a dynamic process that uses IPM as a strategy for managing insect pests.
What types of control methods are used for IPM?
IPM combines biological, cultural, physical, and chemical control methods in a way that minimizes economic, health, and environmental risks.
The goal of IPM is to achieve long-term suppression of target pests with minimal impact on non-target organisms and the environment. IPM strategy is universal across all disciplines of pest management.
Follow these five basic steps to start an IPM program:
1. Inspection / Monitoring for pest presence or damage
2. Pest Identification
3. Establishment of an action threshold (when you should intervene to prevent intolerable damage)
4. Use of appropriate control measures that are economically feasible & environmentally compatible, choosing from:
a. Cultural / Mechanical / Physical
b. Natural / Biological
c. Chemical
5. Evaluation of effectiveness through continued inspection / monitoring and adequate record keeping
Helpful Resources
MP144 - Insecticide Recommendations for Arkansas
Pesticide Training, Licensing, Education and Recommendations
Row Crop Pest Management
IPM is an essential part of row crop production, helping producers farm more efficiently and reduce reliance on pesticides.
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Managing Insects for Fruits, Nuts, Vegetables
A number of insect pests can cause severe damage in orchard crops such as pecan and peach.
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General Insecticide Information
Insect pest management publications and training links.
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Urban Entomology
Control of insects and other arthropods associated with people's surroundings and activities at home, work, and play.
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