Choosing a pest control company : IPM is the key

Published June 2008. A more recent revision exists. Please look for up-to-date information in the OSU Extension Catalog: https://catalog.extension.oregonstate.eduIPM stands for “Integrated Pest Management,” a common-sense\ud pest management strategy that focuses on long-term solutions to\ud pest problems with minimum impact on human health and the environment.\ud In an IPM approach, pesticides are not relied upon as the only\ud response to a pest problem, but are part of an integrated approach\ud with other tactics. When needed, only the lowest risk products are used