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Since children spend much of their time at school, it makes sense to use only least-toxic methods.

Managers need to take a proactive approach to pest control, especially for bed bugs.

IPM can reduce actual risks—not just the financial effects of risks after a loss.

Margaret Skinner and her team are studying plants as a foundation in an IPM approach to manage aphids and other pests cost-effectively.

Some plants emit chemical “help” signals that call natural enemies—such as beneficial insects—to their aid.

Growers often use the IPM technique of increasing the complexity and diversity of vegetation to fight bad bugs.

Farmers, gardeners, homeowners, and land managers can cultivate rich habitats for beneficial organisms and suppress pests.

Adherents of organic and IPM practices share a basic principle: emphasis is placed on human health, the environment, and economics.

Money has spun the world of food, particularly food produced using IPM and organic practices.

Is it time to re-assess and re-label both IPM and organic as ecologically-based?

Even as expectations for higher-quality food rise, we face water and air pollution, loss of beneficial organisms, and increasing persistence of pests.