Definition

Areawide pest management, first proposed by E. F. Knipling, is defined as the systematic reduction of a target key pest(s) to predetermined population levels through use of uniformly applied control measures over large geopgraphical areas.

Areawide pest management is a strategy that has evolved from Integrated Pest Management (IPM). While IPM is generally used on individual fields, areawide pest management extends IPM concepts over a large geographical area by coordinating individual efforts in maintaining pest populations below levels that cause economic loss.