Since I often hear IPM erroneously described, I thought it might be useful to post this concise description of it. Integrated pest management (IPM) is a philosophy that promotes the collection of field-specific information to make rational pest management decisions. The goal of IPM is to limit the use/or amounts of chemical insecticides, fungicides and herbicides in situations where biological, mechanical or physiological control measures can accomplish the same results. Knowledge of the life cycle of the pest(s), of the host(s) and the interaction of environmental factors that trigger increases in pest activity and increases in host susceptibility are crucial to implementing a successful integrated pest management program. Peter Borst Ithaca NY U S A :::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::: BEE-L has no "Frequently Asked Questions", but any topic can be reviewed by searching the archives. The archives are the FAQ! BEE-L archives can be searched at: http://listserv.albany.edu:8080/cgi-bin/wa?S1=bee-l ::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::::