According to the NPMA, which aspect is part of IPM?

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is a holistic approach to managing pests that combines various strategies to minimize their impact while reducing reliance on chemical controls. One of the key components of IPM involves environmental management practices, which include waste management and structural repairs.

These practices aim to eliminate conditions that facilitate pest infestations, such as food sources, nesting sites, and access points into structures. By managing waste effectively and repairing structural vulnerabilities, you can significantly reduce pest populations and their likelihood of becoming a problem in the first place.

This comprehensive approach is essential because it emphasizes prevention and control through a diverse set of strategies rather than solely relying on pesticides or any single method. Other options, while they may incorporate certain aspects of pest management, do not capture the multi-faceted nature of IPM as accurately as waste management and structural repairs do.