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Integrated pest management (IPM) uses alternative practices to manage pests without the frequent use of toxic pesticides. In the urban environment these practices may include repairing screens and caulking around cracks to prevent pests from entering buildings, removing sources of food and water for pests, and regularly monitoring for signs of pests. In agriculture, IPM may include using mechanical traps and beneficial insects, establishing threshold levels, and employing best management practices to maintain soil nutrient levels. Agricultural and urban IPM also includes targeted applications of chemical pesticides as a last resort.

Remember, pesticides kill pests; they don't prevent pests.

Please visit the Web sites below for more information about integrated pest management.

Note: several of the publications listed below are large Adobe PDF documents (about PDF files)

Lawn and Garden

Useful Publications:

Healthy Lawn, Healthy Environment (PDF, 19 pp, 5.4 MB)
EPA H7506C
Green Scaping - The Easy Way to a Greener and Healthier Lawn (PDF, 16 pp, 2.1 MB)
EPA 530-K-06-002
Troublesome Weeds of the Rocky Mountain West contact EPA Region 8 Pesticide Program
Contact EPA Region 8 Pesticide Program

At School

Useful Publications:

School IPM: A How-to Manual
EPA 909-B-97-001
Pest Control in the School Environment: Adopting Integrated Pest Management
EPA 735-F-93-012

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