Pecan IPM Toolbox
Introduction
IPM Means Economical Pest Control
Costs of production have risen sharply in recent years. Agricultural producers have been forced to make production decisions based on, not just increasing yields, but on maximizing profits through cost effective management. Pecans are no exception to this inflationary trend. Even though prices for pecans have improved, providing fair profits to growers, increasing costs of production have translated even small cost reductions into larger dollar savings. The role of integrated pest management in pecans is not only to increase yields but also to help producers reduce their pest management costs and thereby increase profits.
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