[PDF] Study On The Unions Situation And Options Regarding Invertebrate Biological Control Agents For The Use In Plant Health And Plant Protection eBook

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Release : 2022
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ISBN : 9789276615866

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The European Commission commissioned a study on the Union's situation and options regarding the introduction, production, evaluation, marketing and use of invertebrate biocontrol agents (IBCAs) within the territory of the Union. EY was mandated to analyse the Union's situation across all 27 EU Member States and to support the preparatory work for the design of a possible initiative that addresses shortcomings of the current situation. Quantitative and qualitative evidence reveals that the IBCA market and uses vary across the Member States. While IBCA commercial use is quite developed in greenhouses, high-value crops and generally where pesticide use is limited, use in the open-field faces more challenges and is likely the sector with the most potential for development. The regulatory frameworks also vary greatly: some Member States have detailed procedures for the introduction of IBCA species while others apply no regulatory provisions related to the introduction of IBCAs, which may completely allow or disallow IBCA introductions, depending on the national environmental and biodiversity frameworks. This harmonisation gap could be addressed by a regulatory EU initiative, ranging from shared guidelines to the centralisation of the procedures and risk-assessments. Finally, the existing divergences could be addressed by possible EU initiatives including support to research, innovation and knowledge sharing.

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Release : 2022
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ISBN : 9789276601845

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The Council adopted on 22 June 2021 a Decision (EU) 2021/1102 requesting the Commission to submit by 31 December 2022 "a study on the Union's situation and options regarding the introduction, production, evaluation, marketing and use of invertebrate biocontrol agents (IBCAs) within the territory of the Union". In this context, the Commission requested EY to undertake a study aiming to provide input in analysing the Union's current situation (extent of use of IBCAs, potential for further development, state of regulations at Member State level), to identify the main problems, and to support the preparatory work for the design of a possible initiative that addresses these shortcomings. In line with the evaluation criteria required by the Better Regulation Guidelines, this study relied both on quantitative data and a qualitative consultation: national competent authorities from the EU Member States; key representatives from relevant European stakeholders: intergovernmental, scientific and civil society organisations; and industry and user associations.

Author : Franz Bigler
Publisher : CABI
Page : 317 pages
File Size : 12,28 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 1845930584

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This book provides an invaluable review of the current methodologies used for assessing the environmental impacts of invertebrate biological agents used to control pests in agriculture and forestry. It explores methods to evaluate post-release effects and the environmental impact of dispersal, displacement and establishment of invertebrate biological control agents.

Author : Claire Prigent-Combaret
Publisher : John Wiley & Sons
Page : 292 pages
File Size : 34,16 MB
Release : 2022-11-29
Category : Nature
ISBN : 1394188269

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Faced with climate changes, pest pressure on plants is increasing and new pest complexes are appearing, for which plant protection solutions are not yet available. The reduction of anthropic pressure on agroecosystems requires a reduction in the use of chemical inputs and the promotion of biocontrol approaches. In this book, we present new advances on plant disease management that are emerging from research outputs. The ability of biocontrol products to directly (e.g. production of antimicrobial peptides or quorum quenching activities by microorganisms, use of plant or agro-industrial by-products as biopesticides, etc.) or indirectly (e.g. via the increase of plant defense or plant growth pathways) protect plants against pathogens and pests is also considered. We also address new strategies like the development of phage-based biocontrol products and those that consider the plant as a holobiont and plant microbiota as targets of biocontrol treatments. The important question of the current regulatory process needed to launch plant production products on the market is also addressed, such as methods to evaluate their environmental impact.

Author : Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Publisher : Food & Agriculture Org.
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 50,14 MB
Release : 2023-01-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9251374147

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Increasing concerns about the impact of pesticide use on biodiversity and human health, and increasing demand for products from biodiversity-friendly production systems, including organic systems, have led to increasing interest in alternative methods of pest control, including the use of biological control agents. This paper presents an overview of the current status of BCAs and biostimulants (focusing only on micro-organisms and invertebrates) and their management, needs and challenge in termsof improving their management and potential opportunities for the Commission and its Members to contribute to efforts to address these needs and challenges. The scope covers all the sectors of agriculture as defined by FAO, i.e. crop and livestock production, forestry, fisheries and aquaculture.

Author : Esther Gerber
Publisher : Cabi
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 10,4 MB
Release : 2016
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781786390790

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This review provides an overview of all documented releases of exotic (non-European) invertebrate biological control agents (IBCAs) into the environment in Europe and summarizes key information on the target species as well as on the biological control agent released. It is an update of A Review of Biological Control in Western and Southern Europe edited by Greathead (1976) and covers the period from 1897, when the beetle Rodolia cardinalis was introduced into Portugal against the invasive cottony cushion scale, Icerya purchasi, until the end of 2009. This review is based largely on the BIOCAT database (Greathead and Greathead 1992), which contains records of the introduction of insect natural enemies, namely parasitoids and predators, for the control of insect pests worldwide. This review may not provide the complete list of BC agents introduced into Europe. Nevertheless, the report includes a vast majority of the introductions, and hence provides a representative picture of the history of releases of exotic BC agents into the environment in Europe.

Author : Ralf-Udo Ehlers
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 412 pages
File Size : 26,79 MB
Release : 2011-02-03
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9048136644

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This book presents a comprehensive compilation of registration requirements necessary for authorisation of biological control agents (viruses, bacteria, fungi, active substances of natural origin and semiochemicals) in OECD countries. It also reviews data requirements for invertebrate agents (insect, mites and nematodes) and provides proposals for harmonisation of the regulation process and guidelines for completion of application forms. Based on results of the EU REBECA Policy Support Action, which gathered experts from academia, regulation authorities and industry, risks and benefits of the specific agents were reviewed and proposals for a more balanced registration process elaborated, including recommendations for acceleration of the authorisation process and discussions on trade-off effects and policy impacts. All these aspects are covered in detail in this book, which points the way forward for enhanced utilisation of biological control agents.

Author : Neil Helyer
Publisher : Manson Publishing
Page : 138 pages
File Size : 45,66 MB
Release : 2003
Category : Science
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This Colour Handbook reviews the natural predators, parasites and pathogens used to control pest populations and analyses their characteristics and practical applications. It is designed to enable the reader to anticipate, recognise and resolve specific problems of pest management. Intended as a concise accessible reference to the field, this book will be of interest to a broad spectrum of academic, professional and lay readers; the growers and the consultants advising them, students in horticulture and crop science and scientists in a broad range of related disciplines. ∗ Superb, detailed colour photographs and line drawings of predator, parasite and pest species. ∗ Accessible, practical format. ∗ Covers all the major commercial planting environments; Arable, Orchard, Glasshouse and Ornamental (parks and gardens). ∗ Unique world wide coverage. ∗ Comperhensively corss–referenced by crop, pest, and pest control species (parasites and predators).

Author : G. Gurr
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 15,27 MB
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9401140146

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As well as examining successful biological control programmes this book analyses why the majority of attempts fail. Off-target and other negative effects of biological control are also dealt with. Chapters contributed by leading international researchers and practitioners in all areas of biological control afford the book a breadth of coverage and depth of analysis not possible with a single author volume. Combined with the use of other experts to review chapters and editorial oversight to ensure thematic integrity of the volume, this book provides the most authoritative analysis of biological control published. Key aspects addressed include how success may be measured, how successful biological control has been to date and how may it be made more successful in the future. With extensive use of contemporary examples, photographs, figures and tables this book will be invaluable to advanced undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as being a `must' for all involved in making biological control successful.

Author : Pedro A. Barbosa
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 420 pages
File Size : 21,79 MB
Release : 1998-06-26
Category : Nature
ISBN : 0080529801

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This volume is a comprehensive treatment of how the principles of ecology and conservation biology can be used to maximize biological control. Conservation Biological Control presents various means to modify or manipulate the environment to enhance the activities of natural enemies of pests. It establishes a conceptual link between ecology and the agricultural use of agents for biological control, and discusses both theoretical issues as well as practical management concerns. Certain to be interesting to ecologists and entomologists, this volume will also appeal to scientists, faculty, researchers and students interested in pest management, horticulture, plant sciences, and agriculture. Contains chapters by an international team of leading authorities Establishes a conceptual link between ecology and the agricultural use of agents for biological control Discusses both theoretical issues as well as practical management concerns Provides specific examples of how conservation principles are used to maximize the biological control of pests