Title: Explain IPM.
Course: Community Forestry and Tree Management (18502-III) > Section: Exploring Pests and Diseases

Explanation should include

- field scouting
- counts
- action thresholds
- spray records
- field mapping
- biological controls
- mechanical controls
- chemical controls
- cultural controls
- related advances in biotechnology
- environmental and economic benefits.

Process/Skill Questions:

- What is the purpose of IPM?
- What are the advantages of IPM?
- Why are threshold levels important?
- What are ways that IPM can be used to control pests?
- What are examples of biological control agents used for insect infestations?