An integrated pest management system includes which of the following actions?

An integrated pest management system includes which of the following actions?

• A. Applying chemical pesticides as the primary method
• B. Removing moisture
• C. Increasing ventilation only
• D. Opening doors to external areas

Answer: (B)

In integrated pest management, the aim is to prevent pest problems by changing the environment to make it less hospitable for pests and using chemical controls only as a last resort. Removing moisture directly reduces a key resource pests need—water. By fixing leaks, improving drainage, and keeping areas dry, you eliminate favorable habitats and breeding grounds for many pests, which lowers pest pressure without immediately resorting to pesticides. Pesticides as the primary method clashes with IPM’s preventive, selective approach. Increasing ventilation, while helpful for reducing humidity, isn’t by itself a complete preventive strategy and may not address all moisture and harborage issues. Opening doors to external areas can invite more pests into the building and undermine control efforts.

In integrated pest management, the aim is to prevent pest problems by changing the environment to make it less hospitable for pests and using chemical controls only as a last resort. Removing moisture directly reduces a key resource pests need—water. By fixing leaks, improving drainage, and keeping areas dry, you eliminate favorable habitats and breeding grounds for many pests, which lowers pest pressure without immediately resorting to pesticides.

Pesticides as the primary method clashes with IPM’s preventive, selective approach. Increasing ventilation, while helpful for reducing humidity, isn’t by itself a complete preventive strategy and may not address all moisture and harborage issues. Opening doors to external areas can invite more pests into the building and undermine control efforts.