Integrated pest control is a holistic approach to pest management in agriculture that aims to minimize reliance on chemical pesticides and instead incorporate a combination of biological, cultural, physical, and chemical control methods to effectively manage pests. This approach takes into consideration the ecology of the pest and its natural predators, as well as the overall impact on the environment, human health, and economic factors. Integrated pest control strategies may include crop rotation, use of insect-resistant crop varieties, biological control agents, habitat manipulation, and targeted pesticide applications as a last resort. The goal of integrated pest control is to maintain pest populations at levels that do not cause economic damage while minimizing negative impacts on the environment and human health.