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When will integrated pest management strategies be adopted?

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When will integrated pest management strategies be adopted?

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Example of the development and implementation of integrated pest management strategies in cropping systems in Victoria Paul A. Horne A C, Jessica Page A, Cam Nicholson B A IPM Technologies, PO Box 560, Hurstbridge, Vic. 3099, Australia. B Nicon Rural Services, 32 Stevens Street, Queenscliff, Vic. 3225, Australia. C Corresponding author. Email: ipmtechnologies@bigpond.com Abstract This paper discusses the development and implementation of integrated pest management (IPM) strategies for broadacre cropping in Victoria, Australia, with reference to other crops and also the levels of adoption of IPM in Australia and overseas. Levels and rates of adoption are mostly low but with some exceptions. The reasons for differing levels of adoption include the failure of strategies to successfully deal with all pests, the lack of motivation to change to using IPM given current successful pesticide-based controls, and the poor availability of IPM advisors in the field. This paper outlines how IPM stra