Trends in integrated pest
management
The Integrated Pest Management (IPM)
concept emphasizes the integration of disciplines
and control measures including biological
enemies, cultural management, sanitation, proper
temperature utilization and pesticides into a total
management system aimed at preventing pests
from reaching damaging levels. Crucial factors
for IPM in stored products include understanding
factors that regulate systems, monitoring insect
populations, maintaining good records and using
this information to make sound management
decisions.
In recent years, new methods of protecting the
production cycle have been introduced for the
prevention and control of pests.
Constant monitoring of insects with different
techniques and particular attention on behalf of
staff prevent heavy infestations. Moreover, a
continuous inspection of raw materials has been
conducted by sampling semolina, using the filth
test, and by controlling companies’ supplies with
on the spot investigations.
Prevention techniques were suggested, and in