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Integrated Pest Management

Cryptolaemus ladybird feeding on Diaspid scale (Photo: Dan Papacek, Bugs for Bugs)
A group of small, segmented insects with white, fuzzy bodies are clustered on green leaves. The surface they inhabit appears powdery, with a mix of pale yellow and brownish textures nearby.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a multifaceted approach that prioritises biological and cultural methods for managing pests in commercial agriculture, using chemicals only as a final option.

Rather than relying solely on chemical pesticides, IPM uses various strategies and practices to keep pest numbers at manageable levels. The approach starts with monitoring and identifying pests accurately to determine if and when intervention is necessary. Then, the least harmful methods are employed to control the pest issue, prioritising prevention and long-term solutions whenever possible.

At Bugs For Bugs, we have over 40 years’ experience helping growers develop and implement IPM plans and reduce their reliance on synthetic pesticides.

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While we make every effort to supply you with beneficial insects and mites to help improve your pest management, and to reduce the need for pesticides, we cannot guarantee the outcome in every situation.  Our biocontrol agents do feed readily on the species that we have specified in our tech sheets and on our website.  However, there are many variables including accurate pest identification, plant species, pest density, numbers of beneficials released, environmental conditions and history of pesticide usage that influence the outcomes.  We will always do our best to help you achieve a positive outcome but we simply cannot guarantee that your problem will be solved to your satisfaction.  Because every situation is unique we are constantly learning about how best to use our good bugs.  We appreciate any feedback from your experience.

The entomology team, Bugs for Bugs.