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Pest Control in the School Environment

This booklet introduces and reacquaints readers with effective IPM. It presents recommendations for best management practices for IPM in schools. Throughout the nation, schools that have adopted IPM report long term, sustainable pest mitigation that both reduces the use of pesticides and is cost effective.

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