WY School IPM
This ant, often associated with human structures, gives off a slightly sweet sent when startled. (Photo by: Joseph Berger, Bugwood.org)
Welcome
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) combines physical common sense strategies with chemical pest control. The only main difference between IPM and traditional pest control measures is that we use chemicals as a last tool.
Why?
- Immediately, we reduce public health risks to any unintended side effects from routine pesticide exposure while still managing for pests.
- We reduce the trend toward pest resistance to chemical treatments.
- We save money in the long run, or we manage our pest problems more effectively within an already limited budget.
- We reduce school complaints concerning pest management practices and make our parents feel safer about their children's learning environment.
How do we do this?
IPM turns traditional pest management practices upside down.
Traditional Pest Control relies heavily on Chemicals as the base.
IPM uses Common Sense as the pest management base.
