IPM is really a practical and common-sense activity loop which means that actions are not simply random, non-specific or poorly targeted and that, as such, their effectiveness should be assured in the longer term. As a circular system it parallels many widely Quality Assurance and Food production management systems and provides a framework to clarify and synthesise pest control activities. Its determination to avoid chemical intervention if at all possible sits well within a current world thinking about environmental awareness. Additionally, its practical and logic approach appears reasonable to most people as a strategy for resolving a pest issue.