An integrated pest management (IPM) officer is responsible for controlling plant diseases and pests using a non-conventional approach.

IPM involves strategic releasing of beneficial insects to naturally control pests along with organic spray applications. It relies heavily on monitoring plants and planning ahead to control pests in a timely manner.

The benefit of IMP is that it doesn’t use harsh chemicals to control plant pests and disease, instead it looks closely at their lifecycle and uses natural predators to prevent and eradicate.