Advantages to IPM

• Decreased use of chemical applications will reduce risks to the health of staff.
• Decreased use of chemical application will reduce the risk of deterioration and disfigurement of holdings.
• Decreased use of chemical applications may result in financial
• The environmental improvements made to the facility to implement an IPM program will enhance the long-term stability of the holdings over and above protection against pests.
• IPM may be the only solution to some long-term pest problems where chemical application has not worked.
• IPM ultimately allows the institution to have greater control over and knowledge of pest activity in their facility.
• IPM is the pest management technique of choice for major
• Low risk of environmental pollution and health
• Conservation and effective use of natural enemies of the
• Eco-friendly and as a sustainable long-term olution to pest
• No Phytotoxicity, young seedlings, and premature abortion of flowers and
• Planning and timely management of pests of economic
• Creation of an environment of selective pesticides and method to reduce pesticide

Disadvantages to IPM

• IPM will require more staff, and time than traditional pest management, even if implementation is contracted to a pest management company.
• IPM will require the coordinated effort of all staff members to properly
• IPM may initially be more expensive than traditional pest
• Many farmers lack basic knowledge of the pests, their ecology and
• The problem in the transfer of technology because of farmer’s
• IPM efforts are nullified by chemical control