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Beneficial Insects Introduction Research Unit - http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=19260000
Branch of the USDA that tests and imports exotic natural enemies of insect pests, using classical biological approaches. |
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Nematodes as Biological Control Agents of Insects - http://ianrwww.unl.edu/ianr/plntpath/nematode/wormepns.htm
Information on how entomopathogenic nematodes can be used to control insect pests, and the taxonomy and systematics of these nematodes. |
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Nematodes as Biological Control Agents of Insects - http://nematode.unl.edu/wormepns.htm
Information on nematodes that attack insect pests by killing or hampering their development, are capable of mass production, and which can be used as biological control agents. |
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Hylobius Transversovittatus - http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/biocontrol/weedfeeders/hylobius.html
Article describing the control of the invasive plant purple loosestrife by the use of this introduced weevil. |
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Behavior and Biocontrol Research Unit - http://www.ars.usda.gov/Main/site_main.htm?docid=3014
Provides information on research into novel and environmentally friendly solutions to old and new agricultural problems. |
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Biocontrol Method for Reedgrass - http://cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/factsheets/reedgrass
Information on the use of pathogens to suppress reedgrass in reforestation areas. |
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Biological Control of Mikania micrantha - http://www.spc.int/lrd/mikania/
Describes a biological control project being piloted in Fiji and Papua New Guinea, using caterpillars and a rust fungus to control mile-a-minute weed, Mikania micrantha. |
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Soil Solarization - http://vric.ucdavis.edu/veginfo/topics/soils/soilsolarization.pdf
Information on this non-chemical, environment-friendly method for controlling soilborne pathogens, nematodes and weeds. |
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Considerations for Purchasing and Releasing Biological Control Products - http://hortipm.tamu.edu/publications/Biological1.html
Advice for the potential user of natural enemies who must be aware of the legal and biological limitations of these biological control methods. |
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Commercialization of biopesticides in Southeast Asia - http://www.biopesticides-seasia.net/
A project supporting market introduction of biocontrol products for non-chemical crop protection, pest and disease control. |
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Bug Vacuums for Organic Crop Protection - http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/bugvacuums.html
Field vacuums provide a non-chemical approach to insect pest management. This article discusses their advantages and disadvantages and the sourcing of suitable equipment. |
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Biological Pest Control - http://www.defenders.co.uk/pest-solutions/biological-vine-weevil-control.html
Reference and application guide for the use of the parasitic nematodes Steinernema for pest control. |
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Stored Grain Pest Management - http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/storedgrain.html
Effective control of stored grain pests with minimal pesticide use requires an integrated approach combining sanitation, monitoring and other preventive practices. This article looks at non-toxic treatments and biological control using natural enemies. |
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Non-Chemical Methods for Controlling Diseases - http://pods.dasnr.okstate.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-845/EPP-7652web.pdf
Article discussing the factors that might encourage disease in plants, the use of resistant varieties, the exclusion of infected material, the sterilization of soil and other cultural practices. |
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Biological Control of Locusts - http://www.lubilosa.org/
Locust and grasshopper control is currently carried out with chemical pesticides. This article describes control measures using a myco-pesticide based on the spores of a fungus pathogenic to insects. |
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Biological Control of Insect and Mite Pests - http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/pages/publicationD.jsp?publicationId=520
Article dealing with classical biological control using introduced species, augmentation of naturally occurring enemies and conservation of the enemies already present in the environment. |
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Entomopathogens and Microbial Control - http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/whri/research/entomopathogenicfungi_/
Information on research into using specific micro-organisms that kill arthropods to control pests, especially the varroa mite, spider mites and cabbage root fly. |
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Using Beauveria bassiana for Insect Management - http://www.hort.uconn.edu/ipm/general/htms/bassiana.htm
Information on using this fungus for biological control of foliar pests. |
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Biological Control of Turfgrass Snowmolds with the Fungus Typhula phacorrhiza - http://www.uoguelph.ca/~thsiang/turf/TP/tp
Dr. Tom Hsiang, at the University of Guelph, outlines his research into the use of a fungus to control a different fungus that causes serious damage to turf under lying snow. |
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History of Biological Pest Control - http://www.faculty.ucr.edu/~legneref/biotact/bc-2.htm
Including specifics on the biological control of pests of medical and veterinary importance. The site is maintained by Dr. E. F. Legner. |
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Novel Mycoherbicides for Biological Control of Aquatic Weeds - http://www.t-c-m-rd.co.uk/cms_misc/articles/bni.pdf
Describes research into the use of fungal pathogens which are capable of killing problem weeds such as Water Lettuce and Water Hyacinth. |
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New Sex Drug Turns Locusts Solo - http://www.developments.org.uk/articles/new-sex-drug-turns-locusts-solo
Article describing how researchers have isolated a pheromone that locusts emit when they want to be left alone to mate. Use of this could prove an effective new weapon against this destructive species. |
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Leatherjacket Control in Organic Systems - http://www.soilassociation.org/web/sa/saweb.nsf/librarytitles/19102.HTMl/
Information on the life cycle of these pests, their prevention and control. |
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Biological Pest Control - http://articles.gourt.com/en/Biological%20pest%20control
Overview of this method of controlling pests and diseases in agriculture that relies on natural predation rather than introduced chemicals. |
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Beneficial Insects and Mites - http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN078
Article discussing how beneficial insects may be classed as predators, parasitoids or competitors, all of which can be used in biological control, with information on species that are available for purchase and release. |
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Natural Enemies and Biological Control - http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN120
Article discussing beneficial insects and their use in the biological control of pests as a part of an integrated pest management program, with details and photographs of those commonly found in Florida. |
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Insect Attractants and Traps - http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN080
Article discussing how certain chemicals can lure insect pests into traps where their numbers can be monitored, or can be used to control insect populations directly by mass trapping or mating disruption. |
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Microbial Insecticides - http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN081
Article discussing the use of selected bacteria, especially Bacillus thuringiensis, viruses, fungi, protozoa and nematodes in the control of insect pests. |
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Natural Products for Insect Pest Management - http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN197
Outlines the general traits required of botanicals and other natural products used in pest control and discusses several possible sources. |