The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) method can be used to manage pests in urban, agricultural, or natural areas. The focus of the strategy is to implement a combination of management techniques that are selected to minimize the extent of environmental degradation and reduce the impact of chemical inputs on humans and non-target organisms.Abstract. Integrated pest management is an effective and environmentally sensitive approach for pest management. It plays an important role in sustainable agriculture and quality of food
Therefore, the use of the most selective insecticides, restricted to when necessary, combined with other more environmental-friendly pest management tools, will form the fundamental foundation of the most accepted and sustainable way of controlling pests in agriculture named integrated pest management (IPM) (Bueno et al., 2021).
Pesticides are classified as "restricted use" for a variety of reasons, such as potential for or history of groundwater contamination. The RUP classification restricts a product, or its uses, to use by a certificated pesticide applicator or under the direct supervision of a certified applicator. Certification programs are administered by the