Question

integrated pest management
past and now
aware of the risks linked to pesticides, our approach to pest management
changed from extermination to managing pests sustainably. integrated pest
(ipm) is a modern strategy to control pests without wiping them out entirely
but reducing damage to an acceptable level, usually below
techniques like mixed farming, biological pest controls, and limited
however, chemicals should be the last resort. the first step in ipm is
checking pest populations. ipm helps make informed decisions and
pesticide use, promoting a more sustainable approach.
why is monitoring pests so important when using
integrated pest management (ipm)?
to make informed decisions and minimize unnecessary pesticide use
to maximize pesticide use and try to completely eradicate all pests
to catch the pests to keep as pets in the household
to make sure the pests are doing well to attract more pests to the area

Explanation:

The text mentions that by checking pest populations (monitoring), IPM helps make informed decisions and minimize unnecessary pesticide use. The other options are incorrect as IPM aims for sustainable pest management (not complete eradication with maximum pesticides - which goes against its principles), catching pests as pets is not relevant to IPM's purpose, and ensuring pests thrive to attract more is contrary to pest management goals.

Answer:

to make informed decisions and minimize unnecessary pesticide use