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Define integrated pest management - answer-Integrated pest management (IPM), also known as integrated pest control (IPC) is a broad-based approach that integrates practices for economic control of pests. IPM aims to suppress pest populations below the economic injury leve Key Pests are: - answer-A key pest can be an insect, mite, disease, nematode or weed that frequently results in unacceptable damage and thus typically requires a management action. Occasional pests - answer-these pests may cause problems once every few years when environmental conditions favor their development Secondary pests - answer-organisms that are not normally pests until after pesticides are applied Pest Prevention - answer-deny pests access to operation, deny pests food water and shelter, and work with a licensed pest control operator. pest suppression - answer-is the use of products for the population reduction of