...fosters consideration of all available control options to achieve the greatest level of pest control by the most economical means and with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment based on the biology of the specific pest and its interaction with the site environment. The goal of...

...control methods to prevent unacceptable levels of pest damage, as opposed to absolutely no level of damage, by the most economical means and with the...possible hazard to people, property, and the environment — the "holistic approach.") For example, to reduce cockroach problems, food sources (such BOX 8,6...

...environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices. IPM programs use current, comprehensive information on the life cycles of pests and their interactions with the environment. This information, in combination with available pest control methods,...

...and environmental information with available pest-control methods to prevent unacceptable levels of pest damage by the most economical means and with...possible hazard to people, property, and the environment. The goal of the IPM approach is to manage pests and the environment so as to balance costs, benefits,...

...and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of commonsense practices. IPM programs use current, comprehensive information on the life cycles of pests and their interactions with the environment. This information, in combination with available pest control methods,...

...health effects when used improperly. Unacceptable levels of pest activity and damage should be prevented by the most economical means and with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment. For example, if roaches are a problem, seal their entry points and properly store and dispose of food...

...and environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of commonsense practices. IPM programs use current, comprehensive...possible hazard to people, property, and the environment. Examples of IPM in the livestock production industry could include maintaining structures (eg, plug...

...environmentally sensitive approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices. IPM programs use current, comprehensive...pest damage by the most economical means, and with me least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment. EPA is helping schools understand...

...integrated pest management (IPM) that emphasizes preventing pest damage. In IPM, information about pests and available pest control methods is used to manage pest...possible hazard to people, property, and the environment. An example of using the IPM approach for lawn care is presented in the next section of this booklet...

...methods, including cultural, biological, genetic and chemical methods, to prevent unacceptable levels of pest damage by the most economical means, and with...possible hazard to people, property and the environment. IPM is the use of all economically, ecologically and lexicologically justifiable means to keep pests...