The Limits of Integrated Pest and Pollinator Management Integrated pest management (IPM) policies have been touted as a solution for modern agriculture, promising to balance human needs with environmental concerns.
Since its inception in the 1950s, IPM has evolved to incorporate pollinator conservation efforts, aiming to mitigate the impacts of pesticide use on non target species.
However, as our understanding of ecosystem complexities deepens, it becomes increasingly clear that even integrated approaches have limitations.