Published in Scientific Papers. Series A. Agronomy, Vol. LXVIII, Issue 1
Written by Ioana GROZEA, Diana-Maria PURICE, Ramona ȘTEF, Alin CARABET, Adrian GROZEA, Ana-Maria VIRTEIU
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is an increasingly used tool for sustainable pest management with the clear aim of reducing adverse environmental impacts and providing long-term economic and ecological benefits. Holistically, this approach aims to manage pest populations through combined and compatible techniques and methods. It is not focused on eradicating and eliminating pesticides but rather on keeping pest populations under control and reducing pesticide use. With this in mind, it is essential to bring to attention of both farmers and researchers in agriculture and plant protection the latest available tools, reflecting the advantages and disadvantages by exemplifying them on crop systems (cereals, vegetables). This review is by far an analysis of what is already used, tested and applicable and on the other hand highlighting the challenges in digital context through the scientific, economic and social potential. All of this helps to make decisions to organize pest management activities and encourage direction towards a safe path for human health and environmental protection by supporting precision agriculture.
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