Integrated Pest Management (1PM) in-

The impact of adopting integrated pest management (1PM) techniques is examined for peach producers in eight states accounting for most of the U.S. production. The method accounts for self-selectivity, simultaneity,and the pesticide demand equations are theoret-ically consistent with a restricted-profit function. Biological pest management techniques tend to reduce pesticide use and pesticide toxicity substantially,while pesticide-efficiency techniques (using scouting and economic thresholds)have an increasingeffect on pesticide use and toxicity, and cultural techniques have an insignificant effect on pesticide use and toxicity. Key Words: biological techniques, cultural techniques, integrated pest management, peach production, pesticide use, self-selection, toxicity. Despite the positive effect of pesticide use on agricultural productivity, the potential hazard of pesticide exposure to human health and the environment has caused increased concern. I