Integrated pest management (IPM)

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a comprehensive approach to minimize mite and disease stress, key contributing factors to Colony Collapse Disorder (CCD). IPM involves using a combination of pest control methods, including cultural practices, biological controls, and judicious use of chemical treatments only when necessary. IPM emphasizes monitoring mite levels regularly and making treatment decisions based on thresholds rather than routine applications. IPM aims to reduce reliance on single control methods and prevent pest resistance. IPM is a hybrid approach, combining various strategies and potentially using IPM supplies and treatments depending on specific pest pressures and monitoring results. IPM tools and treatments vary depending on the specific pests being managed.