Integrated
Pest Management
(IPM)
A Complete System
Integrated Pest Management (also
known as IPM) is a lawn care system that provides for reduced, better
and safer use of materials designed to control insects, weeds and
diseases.
Successful programs are based on:
Prevention
Monitoring
Controlling
Prevention
Prevention includes conserving the natural
enemies of turf pests by selective use of biological and synthetic pesticides, planting
improved varieties of turf that have resistance to insect and disease attacks and using
good cultural practices (i.e. mowing, watering, aeration and thatch removal).
Monitoring
NaturaLawn®
of America technicians inspect and monitor
the lawns and soils for problem pests throughout the growing year.
We compare the information recorded during these monitoring visits
with weather conditions, the pest's behavior and its stage of development,
as well as the lawn's history.
Controlling
Control includes using biological or chemical
treatments only when necessary to prevent major lawn damage. This involves saving
beneficial insects that may help destroy the pests that damage lawns.
Remember: The purpose
of control is not to get rid of all pests but rather to hold damage
to an acceptable or unnoticeable level.
IPM New or
Old Idea?
The concept of pest management can trace its beginning
back to early agriculture and organic gardening.
Today's Integrated Pest Management (IPM) for lawn
care is very new - in fact, so new that NaturaLawn
of America was the pioneer for the lawn care industry and
challenged the old tradition of "see and spray" pest control.
Leading the Industry
The Federal Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) coordinated efforts to put together a text book entitled
"Integrated Pest Management For Turfgrass and Ornamentals".
NaturaLawn of America is proud and
honored to have been asked by the EPA coordinator to be the author
of a chapter entitled "Implementation of an IPM Program Into
a Lawn Care Operation".
Recognized Leader
As the recognized leader in organic-based lawn
care and industry innovator of successful IPM programs,
NaturaLawn of America stands out from other lawn care companies.
While other companies may attempt to imitate NaturaLawn of America,
there is only one original!
Safer & More Effective
There is no substitute for safety.
You, your children and pets are very important, and at NaturaLawn
of America we take great pride in giving you the peace
of mind that an organic-based IPM program brings you.
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