Integrated pest management in the United States
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چکیده
n their continuing battle with more I than 10,000 insect pest species, scient ists and growers in the United S ta tes achieved some striking successes against many pests, mainly with broad-spectrum insecticides. Unfortunately, those pesticides have had detrimental side effects: Pest insects developed resistance to formerly lethal materials; natural enemies of pests were destroyed; previously innocuous insects became major pests; chemical residues appeared in crop produce; public health problems developed. The only way out of this dilemma is to rethink our whole approach to pest control. We must develop a multifactorial approach one that combines chemical, cultural, and biological strategies or tactics t o reduce the heavy costs and harmful effects of complete reliance on chemicals. It is time to stop relying on chemicals to solve all of man’s insect prob-
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