The main objective of IAPPS is to promote the application of an integrated approach to research and the application of plant protection sciences. With the increase in the global population and the need to further increase food production, effective and sustainable plant protection practices will have an increasingly important role to play. An integrated approach to plant protection that includes a scientific understanding of the dynamics of pest populations, the role of natural control mechanisms, the combination of various management practices to achieve better results, etc. is the best way to develop effective and resilient plant protection strategies.