Pest management means considering all possible techniques to control a pest population.
Effective control may be achieved when various techniques are combined. Always use proven techniques that are economically and ecologically sound. However, if you depend too much on repeated applications of pesticides, you can create problems such as insect resistance, emergence of secondary pests, and environmental contamination. Be sure you have a pest problem before you apply pesticides. Identify insects correctly to help determine if they are harmful or beneficial.