Growers then identify and monitor pests. Best suited for wilderness areas or large tracts of mixed woodlands or forest. Biological Control - A naturally occurring disease, parasite or predatory organism is manipulated to control a pest. Many biological control organisms are relatively safe and easy to apply. Alternative Chemicals - Selected chemicals not based on synthetic chlorinated or bromated organic molecules nor based on phosphoric acid or carbamic acid.
Some plant extracts are very effective - some are very toxic.
Other examples include soap, sulfur and horticultural oils. IPM is considered a series of progressive actions to care for the earth. EPA's goal is to move growers further along this continuum using all appropriate IPM methods.