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Growers' perspectives reveal that Integrated Pest Management (IPM) adoption is influenced by a complex interplay of crop type, production systems, and various motivating and limiting factors. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.NOVEL_FINDING. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.CHALLENGES_CONSENSUS.

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The research aims to explore the perspectives of commercial vegetable and fruit growers on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) adoption.

March 13, 2026AgricultureOpen Access

A Grower Perspective on the Modern Integrated Pest Management Paradigm

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The research aims to explore the perspectives of commercial vegetable and fruit growers on Integrated Pest Management (IPM) adoption.
Sampled 45 commercial vegetable and fruit growers in the Republic of Ireland.
Utilized semi-structured interviews to gather qualitative data.
Applied an existing model to analyze the management, business, and sustainability aspects influencing IPM.
The type of IPM tools used varies significantly based on crop and production systems.
Internal and external factors motivate or limit IPM adoption among growers.
Interviews revealed the complexity of IPM and a gap in grower-centric approaches in existing paradigms.

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Qualitative analysis explores pest management tools in commercial growers, indicating diverse influences on adoption.

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Byrne et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b3ac3f02a1e69014ccdbb2 https://doi.org/10.3390/agriculture16060634

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A Grower Perspective on the Modern Integrated Pest Management Paradigm

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