Integrated Pest Management (IPM) means the careful consideration of all available pest control techniques and subsequent integration of appropriate measures that discourage the development of pest populations in an ecologically and economically sound manner.
“Some people think farmers just apply chemicals to their crops to manage pests, but that’s not the case! In fact, the farmers are using a wide variety of tools and techniques to manage pests.”
Farmers are growing crops in locations where they are best suited to the climate, soil and topography provides them with optimal conditions from the start. Find Crop suitability map and data of Bangladesh
Farmers prefer beneficial crop varieties that have pest resistance and stress tolerance characteristics.
Farmers are growing different crops in rotation to reduce pest infestation especially insect, pathogens and weeds.
Farmers are cultivating the soil with tractor uproots weeds and smash up harmful insect exist in soil.
Farmers practicing careful irrigation and drainage that control weed and minimize specific insect, plant diseases infestation and protects beneficial soil organisms.
Farmers are applying necessary plant nutrients at the right time in the correct amounts to optimize soil health and help crops withstand attacks from pests.
Farmers carry out good harvesting, seed cleaning and storage methods can reduce the carryover of weed seeds and disease-causing organisms.
Farmers have knowledge on natural enemies of pest and giving special care of natural enemies near their farmland to conserve & multiplication for controlling specific pests.
Farmers are walking through a field or flying a drone over the field for inspection and identification of pest problems. Farmers consult with crop protection professionals and also use some decision making tools & records for pest control.
Farmers carry out many cultural practices; include adjusting the timing of planting, planting with right spacing, cultivation of alternate hosts or trap crops, mulching, etc. to make the environment less favorable to pests.
Farmers perform different physical method for pest control. Hand picking of pests, removing infested plant material, use sticky boards and light trap for controlling flying insects are some of examples of physical method.
Farmers are using pheromones for limiting certain pest population. Farmers are introducing beneficial insects or predators; applying micro-organisms such as viruses, fungi and bacteria; to control particular pests. Success with such releases requires appropriate timing and correct number of natural enemies per unit area.
Farmers are applying chemical crop protection products (pesticides) as the most effective tool for controlling pests. Pesticides are biologically active chemicals that control a range of insect, vertebrate pests, diseases and weeds. Pesticides are thoroughly tested for safety & farmers apply it in a responsible way to protect natural resources and surrounding habitats.