Question

All of the following are important integrated pest management
(IPM) strategies, except:

• using good bugs to kill bad bugs
• trimming off infested plant branches
• never sterilizing tools
• using chemicals only when necessary

Answers

GPT-4o mini
The statement that is not an important integrated pest management (IPM) strategy is:

• **never sterilizing tools**

In fact, sterilizing tools to prevent the spread of pests and diseases is an important practice in IPM. The other strategies listed are indeed key components of IPM, which emphasizes a holistic approach to pest management.