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Develop IPM Decision Support Systems for Complex Management

IPM involves complex decisions, yet decision support systems could help farmers make optimal pest management choices. The challenge is creating user-friendly systems that integrate multiple factors for optimal IPM decision-making. Barriers include system complexity, data requirements, and farmer technology adoption. Without decision support, farmers struggle with IPM complexity while making suboptimal management decisions. Successful decision support could optimize IPM implementation while simplifying farmer decision-making, potentially enabling widespread IPM adoption through technology that makes complex pest management more accessible and effective.

Applied Sciences, Sustainable Farming, Integrated Pest Management