Canada's platform for integrated pest management.
What is integrated pest management (IPM)?
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a flexible, strategic approach that combines biological, chemical, physical, behavioral, and cultural tools to manage pests effectively, economically, and sustainably. By integrating multiple techniques, IPM supports the growth of healthy crops with minimal disruption to ecosystems, optimizes input use, and minimizes risks to human health and the environment.
Tailored to local conditions and informed by continuous monitoring and planning, IPM equips growers with adaptive strategies that control pest development and promote responsible use of inputs. As a critical approach for achieving sustainability goals, IPM enhances productivity while protecting the long-term resilience of agricultural systems in Canada and beyond.
What is integrated pest management (IPM)?
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a flexible, strategic approach that combines biological, chemical, physical, behavioral, and cultural tools to manage pests effectively, economically, and sustainably. By integrating multiple techniques, IPM supports the growth of healthy crops with minimal disruption to ecosystems, optimizes input use, and minimizes risks to human health and the environment.
Tailored to local conditions and informed by continuous monitoring and planning, IPM equips growers with adaptive strategies that control pest development and promote responsible use of inputs. As a critical approach for achieving sustainability goals, IPM enhances productivity while protecting the long-term resilience of agricultural systems in Canada and beyond.
Pillars of IPM
PREVENTION:
Practices that reduce the severity of pest infestation or prevent pest build up. Best practices could include crop rotation, enhance soil health, and field hygiene.
IDENTIFICATION & MONITORING:
Identify pests and plan action if thresholds are met. Best practices could include regular field scouting, use traps and monitoring tools and use economic thresholds.
INTERVENTION:
Select a method, plan carefully, and act responsibly to limit pest-related crop losses. Best practices could include cultural, mechanical, biological or chemical controls to suit your production system.
EVALUATION:
Review effectiveness of pest management intervention and keep records. Best practices could include recordkeeping, review data overtime and adjust for future pest management.
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PREVENTION:
Practices that reduce the severity of pest infestation or prevent pest build up. Best practices could include crop rotation, enhance soil health, and field hygiene.
-
IDENTIFICATION & MONITORING:
Identify pests and plan action if thresholds are met. Best practices could include regular field scouting, use traps and monitoring tools and use economic thresholds.
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INTERVENTION:
Select a method, plan carefully, and act responsibly to limit pest-related crop losses. Best practices could include cultural, mechanical, biological or chemical controls to suit your production system.
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EVALUATION:
Review effectiveness of pest management intervention and keep records. Best practices could include recordkeeping, review data overtime and adjust for future pest management.
The Canadian IPM Toolbox
The Canadian IPM Toolbox is a collaborative initiative, supported by provincial and national grower organizations, agronomists, scientists, as well as federal and provincial experts. Together, with the help of CropLife Canada, we are shaping a unified approach to IPM that respects farm diversity and long-term resilience.
Whether you manage greenhouse vegetables in Ontario, wheat fields in Alberta, or orchards in British Columbia, this platform connects with you to the tools and resources that best fit your operation. Explore the Canadian IPM Toolbox to build a science-based pest management plan.
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The Canadian IPM Toolbox
The Canadian IPM Toolbox is a collaborative initiative, supported by provincial and national grower organizations, agronomists, scientists, as well as federal and provincial experts. Together, with the help of CropLife Canada, we are shaping a unified approach to IPM that respects farm diversity and long-term resilience.
Whether you manage greenhouse vegetables in Ontario, wheat fields in Alberta, or orchards in British Columbia, this platform connects with you to the tools and resources that best fit your operation. Explore the Canadian IPM Toolbox to build a science-based pest management plan.
DRAFT