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a. Purpose and Content

The purpose of the NATO AMedP-3 (A), "Chemical Methods of Insect and Rodent Control" is to provide basic information on using pesticides to control disease vectors and pests during field situations worldwide. Use pesticides only as part of an integrated pest management (IPM) program. IPM is an approach that combines a variety of techniques--including physical, mechanical, educational, biological and chemical--to prevent economic injury from pests or medical injury from disease vectors. Since pesticides are usually a last resort, the IPM approach reduces our dependency on pesticides and reduces the health and environmental risks associated with pesticide treatments. This listing is not intended to be a substitute for the pesticide label instructions.