Even the right plant in the right place can suffer stress from primary pests or disease. If unchecked, this additional stress can result in a weakened and increasingly vulnerable plant. IPM incorporates a variety of pest control strategies designed not to eliminate pests but to keep them at a tolerable level. Through reduced reliance on pesticides, harmful pests can be controlled while not destroying the beneficial insects in your garden. Pets, children, and wildlife are less exposed.
Toxic runoff is decreased and environmental pollution is diminished.
Colorado State University Cooperative Extension Pest Alert Newsletter provides timely information on insect and disease problems.