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BioControl is a peer-reviewed scientific journal published by Springer Science+Business Media covering all aspects of basic and applied research in biological control of invertebrate, vertebrate, and weed pests, and plant diseases.
Biological control or biocontrol is a method of controlling pests, whether pest animals such as insects and mites, weeds, or pathogens affecting animals or plants by using other organisms. [1] It relies on predation , parasitism , herbivory , or other natural mechanisms, but typically also involves an active human management role.
Green peach aphid, Myzus persicae, killed by the fungus Pandora neoaphidis (Zygomycota: Entomophthorales) Scale bar = 0.3 mm. Entomopathogenic fungi show a diversity of lifecycles, with differences across lineages, as well as within lineages, between species, and even between isolates within species. [5]
Biological pest control is a rapidly expanding field of agriculture, where natural agents, primarily parasitoids and predators are used to control a pest organism that has been causing economic harm to human interests.
A Hygieostatic Bat Roost, custom-built to house bats for biocontrol of mosquitos. Biological pest control, or "biocontrol", is the use of the natural enemies of pests like mosquitoes to manage the pest's populations. There are several types of biocontrol, including the direct introduction of parasites, pathogens, and predators to target mosquitoes.
The scientific journal Entomophaga was the official journal of the organization, until superseded by BioControl. In 1971, Global IOBC was established and the former IOBC became the West Palearctic Regional Section. There are six regional sections world-wide: Afrotropical [9] Asia and Pacific [10] East Palearctic [11] Nearctic [12] Neotropical [13]
An agricultural aircraft applies low-insecticide bait against western corn rootworm.. Pest control is the regulation or management of a species defined as a pest; such as any animal, plant or fungus that impacts adversely on human activities or environment. [1]
The International Biocontrol Manufacturers' Association (IBMA) is a worldwide association of the biocontrol industry, [1] with its head office in Brussels. [2] IBMA has over 220 member companies. The association sponsors the Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting held in Basel , Switzerland.