On this date 50 years ago, Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring was published, launching a new awareness about the environment and pesticide use. As many of you have probably already read on the many articles about this subject that have appeared in the past few weeks, her book sparked a hot controversy about the use of pesticides. Many in IPM professions credit her with bringing attention to the concept of integrated pest management.
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