Title: The Role of Pesticides In IPM
Headings: The Role of Pesticides In IPM
The Role of Pesticides In IPM
Content: Government regulations and more stringent registration requirements have also slowed the rate of development and increased the costs of new products. Concerns about potential product liability have discouraged companies from introducing new products. Increasing problems with pest resistance have likewise resulted in shorter market lives for many pesticides than in the past. All of these factors result in higher costs and potentially lower profits for chemical companies. In turn, this leads to higher prices for pesticide users. Maintaining the economic viability of agriculture is also one of the goals of Integrated Pest Management. Reduced Risk Pesticides
EPA has established a category of pesticides called “Reduced Risk” pesticides to encourage the development, registration and use of products which could result in reduced risks to human health and the environment. New conventional pesticides are considered for “Reduced Risk” status if they have at least one or more of the following characteristics: low risk to human health, low toxicity to non-target organisms, low potential to contaminate ground water, surface water or other valued environmental resources and have the potential to expand the adoption and effectiveness of IPM.