Definitions From Other Sources
EcoWise Certified —
IPM is a science-based strategy and decision-making process that provides effective, long-term pest control while emphasizing pest prevention and the use of non-chemical pest management practices.
University of Florida, School IPM —
IPM is a process for achieving long term, environmentally sound pest suppression through the use of a wide variety of technological and management practices. Control strategies in an IPM program extend beyond the application of pesticides to include structural and procedural modifications that reduce the food, water, harborage, and access used by pests.
Four Points of IPM:
- Prevention of pest populations
- Application of pesticides only 'as needed'
- Selecting the least hazardous pesticides effective for control of targeted pests
- Precision targeting of pesticides to areas not contacted or accessible to the children, faculty, or staff.
There are 67 unique definitions published in the scientific literature (see Compendium of IPM Definitions) that can serve as models if you are creating a definition of IPM.
There are also other helpful IPM resources at the Oregon State University Integrated Plant Protection Center’s Database of IPM Resources.
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