What Is Integrated Pest Management? "IPM"?
Integrated Pest Management is the combination of all methods (of pest control) which may prevent, reduce, suppress, eliminate, or repel an insect population. The main requirements necessary to support any pest population are food, shelter and water, and any upset of the balance of these will assist in controlling a pest population. Scientific pest management is the knowledgeable use of all pest control methods (sanitation, mechanical, chemical) to benefit mankind's health, welfare, comfort, property and food. Integrated Pest Management is the partnership between the pest control firm and the client.
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General Statement of Good Practice in Pest Control Of the National Pest Management Association*
Good Practice in Pest Management Includes:

• Inspection of premises
• Identification of pests, pest damage, or potential for pest infestation
• Determination of the extent of the pest problem
• Treatments as appropriate
• Evaluation of treatment

• Sanitation
• Mechanical exclusion
• Other non-pesticidal controls
• Application of pesticides: Effective control of certain pest problems requires proper selection and application of pesticides. The amount of pesticides applied should be appropriate to minimizing human exposure and maximizing control of pests