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Create Integrated Pest Management for Landscape-Scale Problems

Agricultural pests operate at landscape scales, yet coordinated pest management could control pests more effectively while reducing pesticide use. The challenge is implementing landscape-scale pest management that coordinates across multiple farms and land uses. Barriers include farmer coordination, different pest management approaches, and knowledge sharing challenges. Without landscape coordination, pest management remains fragmented while pest populations move freely across properties. Successful landscape pest management could control pests more effectively while reducing chemical inputs, potentially demonstrating how coordination can improve pest control while reducing environmental impacts.

Applied Sciences, Sustainable Farming, Sustainable Land Management