Integrated Pest Management

As scientific data have become clearer demonstrating the risks associated with routine use of chemical pesticides, agricultural and gardening professionals have increasingly sought less chemically intensive ways to control undesirable plants and insects. A holistic approach has been developed known as Integrated Pest Management (IPM).

IPM is a pest control method that seeks to use the latest information to control pest damage by the most economical means with the least possible hazard to people, property, and the environment.

IPM seeks to balance costs, benefits, public health, and environmental quality. Because IPM programs approach pest control using a holistic approach to decision-making, they use all appropriate options, which may, when appropriate, involve some use of chemicals. New Horizon Technologies has proven expertise in designing and implementing an integrated pest management system for both urban foliage or agricultural production operations. An on-site visit enables our consultants to tailor a low-chemical-input approach to the long-term management of unwanted plants and insects, reducing damage to desirable species without endangering human welfare.