As partner of pest management professionals (PMPs), we understand how important Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategy is to PMPs in their duty to safeguard public health and property from vector-borne diseases and pests.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an effective and holistic approach to pest management that relies on a combination of common-sense practices. IPM-based programmes utilise knowledge on the biology of pests and their behaviour. This information, in combination with available pest management methods and conditions of treatment area, is used to manage pest damage by the most effective and economical means, while minimising possible hazard to people, property and environment.
IPM approach can be applied to various settings, such as residential, kitchen, workplace and agriculture. IPM takes advantage of all appropriate pest management options including, but not limited to, the judicious use of biological, physical/mechanical and chemical management tools.
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) process consists of six components.
Just like identifying the pest, understanding the pest population size in a client’s premise provides a credible overview on actual extent of pest infestation. This information can be collected through various monitoring tools and methods over consistent timeline and should be kept in organised record-keeping for analysis.
Assessing damages caused by pests serve well as a reliable parameter on the level of infestation, which can be combined with pest numbers collected over time to provide a thorough picture for both PMPs and their clients.