Is it possible to control household pests without using chemicals?
Yes. Pests can be eliminated or significantly reduced by the use of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) practices which use a combination of non-chemical and least toxic controls. IPM seeks to reduce the use of toxic chemical pesticides by controlling pests with the least toxic methods having the least impact on human health and the environment. IPM assumes that a pest need only be controlled when it becomes a nuisance or economically significant. This approach requires monitoring and record keeping to identify the presence and levels of pests and their natural enemies. When an injury level sufficient to warrant control has been reached, the type of action necessary should be based on the pest population size and other variables. Appropriate action may include a variety of treatments, including mechanical controls (eg. traps), physical barriers (eg. caulking), and chemical controls such as hormones (eg. fly strips that contain sex attractants) to confuse the pest, arrest its development,
Related Questions
- How I Control Household Pests * 30% off sale at Beneficial Bug * The Latest on Nontoxic and Natural Paints * DEBRAS LIST: New Website Links * Q & A: Controlling Lice Naturally * Q & A: Safety of ACQ Pressure-Treated Wood?
- I prefer to use organic products wherever possible to control pests on my vegetables. What will get rid of aphids and whitefly?
- How Do You Control Japanese Beetles Without Chemicals Or Traps?
