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Question of the Week
Spring is here!

With the arrival of spring comes the blooming of flowers, planting of gardens, and emergence of insects. Insects can be called pests if they cause annoyance or injury to people, our possessions or our interests. It is important to know
that not all insects are pests.
For example, honey bees help by pollinating plants so they may reproduce and grow.

Source: NC State University


Source: Wikipedia

Many pesticides kill environmentally beneficial insects along with the nuisance pests they are targeting. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a method for controlling pests while minimizing the use of harmful pesticides.

Decide which of the following items listed below are BENEFITS of using Integrated Pest Management.

(check all that apply)

Promotes clean water

Provides long-term control of pests
Promotes the use of plants that can better withstand damage from pests
Causes damage to wildlife populations


Source: University of Tennessee

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Stuck?

Try these links:

PA IPM

Wildlife and Pesticides


 

Pennsylvania Environment and Ecology Standard

4.5 Integrated Pest Management

 

Activities:

They’re bugging us lesson plan

Enter the Hive