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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.
A professional association representing the biological pest control industry.
Including specifics on the biological control of pests of medical and veterinary importance. The site is maintained by Dr. E. F. Legner.
Advice for the potential user of natural enemies who must be aware of the legal and biological limitations of these biological control methods.
Information on how entomopathogenic nematodes can be used to control insect pests, and the taxonomy and systematics of these nematodes.
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.
Outlines the general traits required of botanicals and other natural products used in pest control and discusses several possible sources.
Information from the Aroian lab at UCSD on the benefits and risks associated with using Bacillus thuringiensis proteins in farming and using its genes in GMO crops to manufacture the natural insecticide.
Dedicated to development of non-toxic methods of pest control like beneficial nematodes