Research article

THE ROLE OF AGRICULTURAL EXTENSION OF IPM IN EUROPE

Hussein Ali Hussein AL-QAESI1 and Abdulmuttaleb Abbas Salih2

Online First: January 20, 2023


The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the role of agricultural extensions of IPM in Europe, based on the published literature and data available at the momen. Pest control is an important factor in agricultural extension and development, which is why the EU had to introduce several series of measures in the Eurapoean Legislation regarding pest management. The Integrated Pest Management (IPM) system has been developedpart of a more complex system of agricultural protection, namely Integrated Management of Cultures (ICM) . In corder to implement pesticide management it is important to fist reaise awareness on the risks of pesticide use. Worldwide, pest control has benefited from the attention of several institutions, with regulations in place over the years. At EU level, there are several provisions on pest control and management actions. Thus, a number of regulations and methods of pest control have emerged, a classification of these.

Keywords

agricultural extension, Integrated Pest Management, Integrated Management of Cultures