The practice of controlling crop pests by combining biological control, resistant varieties, crop rotation and monitoring with chemical treatment used as a targeted last resort rather than a routine spray. Belongs here: integrated pest management itself, recognized internationally as its own distinct practice discipline rather than a subtype of another practice. Does not belong here: a rotation or diversification practice used partly for pest suppression but organized around crop arrangement, grouped under Crop Diversification and Rotation Systems.
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1. Wikipedia: Integrated pest management
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combines both non-chemical and chemical practices for economic control of pests, reducing reliance on chemicals while improving productivity and health
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