The statement 'With IPM, doing nothing is not an option' is true or false?

• A. True
• B. False
• C. Sometimes
• D. Not sure

Answer: (B)

Integrated Pest Management is built on careful monitoring and decision thresholds, not automatic action. You don’t act every time you see a pest; you act when pest pressure is high enough to cause economic damage. If pest numbers are below the economic injury threshold, doing nothing (continuing to scout, monitoring trends, and using non-disruptive cultural or biological practices) is a valid, often preferred, option. Action is taken when thresholds indicate it’s economically and environmentally appropriate. So the statement is false because doing nothing can be the best choice within IPM under the right conditions.