### Question
Can you define what integrated pest management means?


### Answer
**Integrated pest management** is defined as the following in *7 U.S.C. § 5881*:

> a pest or disease population management system that uses all suitable techniques, such as biological and cultural controls as well as pesticides, in a total production system to anticipate and prevent pests and diseases from reaching economically damaging levels

#### Citation:
  - *7 U.S.C. § 5881*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 88-RESEARCH > SUBCHAPTER V-PLANT AND ANIMAL PEST AND DISEASE CONTROL PROGRAM**

