Identify a common pest management strategy.

Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is recognized as a common pest management strategy because it employs a holistic approach to controlling pest populations. IPM combines different strategies and practices to minimize pests while reducing risks to human health, beneficial organisms, and the environment.

This strategy includes monitoring pest populations to determine if they exceed economic thresholds, using a combination of biological control (such as introducing natural predators), cultural practices (like crop rotation and selective planting), physical methods (like traps), and, when necessary, chemical controls that are least harmful.

By focusing on long-term prevention and managing pest damage through a range of practices, IPM promotes sustainable agricultural practices and reduces reliance on chemical pesticides. This makes it effective in various agricultural settings because it tailors responses to specific pest problems while considering ecological principles.

In contrast, options like organic fertilizers focus on enhancing soil health instead of directly addressing pest issues, while monocropping can lead to increased pest pressure due to lack of diversity. Soil fumigation, although it can control pests, is often more focused on soil-borne pests and diseases and may not incorporate the wider range of strategies seen in IPM.