The Shift Towards Holistic Entomology: Time for a New Approach to Pest Management Entomology's pest management strategies have long been dominated by chemical based control methods, which have been touted as effective in suppressing pest populations.
However, these approaches have significant limitations and drawbacks. The history of entomological pest management is marked by key milestones and shifts in perspective.
In the early 20th century, chemical pesticides emerged with the development of synthetic organic compounds like DDT, which effectively killed a wide range of insects.