Which is NOT a type of IPM control listed?

Which is NOT a type of IPM control listed?

• A. Biological
• B. Mechanical
• C. Cultural
• D. Chemical

Answer: (D)

Integrated Pest Management uses different strategies to manage pests, not just a single tactic. The main categories you’ll often see are biological control (using natural enemies like predators or parasites), mechanical control (physical methods such as traps, barriers, or removal), and cultural control (changes in farming practices like crop rotation, sanitation, or timing to reduce pest pressure). Chemical control, while it can be used within an IPM program, is a tool rather than a standalone category of IPM methods in this framing. In other words, pesticides are used as part of IPM when appropriate, but they aren’t considered one of the core IPM control types described in this list.

Integrated Pest Management uses different strategies to manage pests, not just a single tactic. The main categories you’ll often see are biological control (using natural enemies like predators or parasites), mechanical control (physical methods such as traps, barriers, or removal), and cultural control (changes in farming practices like crop rotation, sanitation, or timing to reduce pest pressure). Chemical control, while it can be used within an IPM program, is a tool rather than a standalone category of IPM methods in this framing. In other words, pesticides are used as part of IPM when appropriate, but they aren’t considered one of the core IPM control types described in this list.