Question

Integrated pest management (IPM) is based on

• A. Biological control of pest
• B. Mechanical control
• C. Carefully timed use of pesticides
• D. All of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

All of the above

Integrated pest management (IPM) is the selection, integration and implementation of pest control based on predicted economic, ecological and sociological consequences. The aim of IPM is to reduce the use of the synthetic organic pesticide. IPM takes advantage of all appropriate pest management such as biopesticides, mechanical control method and the judicious use of pesticides.

Thus, the correct answer is option D.