production and the biology of weeds, diseases, and insects, collectively known as pests. IPM encourages use of compatible crop production and crop protection tactics to keep pest populations below those causing economic injury while protecting against hazards...
contributes to optimal crop health and improved net-profitability of crop production. Healthy crops, in addition to producing more harvestable product, use fertilizer more efficiently leaving less residual (especially nitrate) in the soil profile after harvest...

How to balance control of pests with profitable crop production and environmental protection....