Insect pest management is a concept that strives to reduce pest populations to tolerable levels through the use of multiple tactics and that will maintain pest densities below treatment thresholds for a sustained period of time. Tactics may include the use of insecticides > carefully timing to avoid significant impact on beneficial organisms, planting crop varieties that are resistant to pest attack, employing cultural practices measure or to disrupt pest behavior, etc. Whatever tactic is used, it is important to consult the most recent publications dealing with pest control. If insecticides are used, consult the Pacific North-uuest Insect Control Handbook or other information bulletins and County Extension agents or Extension specialists to get recommendations for local or special pest situations. Restricted use insecticides must be recommended and applied by licensed personnel. Don't, forget to thoroughly read the label and follow all the precautions.

Follow-up on all control procedures to determine the effectiveness the control tactic and to determine whether or not re-treatment is needed. Careful records should be maintained of all control practices to document the results,  to avoid possible errors， and for future use in similar pest situations.