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Association of Natural Biocontrol Producers (ANBP) A professional association representing the biological pest control industry. http://www.anbp.org/ (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It Bacillus thuringiensis Information from Colorado State University Extension on this naturally occurring bacterium, common in soils throughout the world, several strains of which can infect and kill insects and have been developed for insect control. http://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/insect/05556.html (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It Bacillus thuringiensis 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. http://www.bt.ucsd.edu/ (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It Behavior and Biocontrol Research Unit Provides information on research into novel and environmentally friendly solutions to old and new agricultural problems. http://www.ars.usda.gov/Main/site_main.htm?docid=3014 (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It Beneficial Insects and Mites 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. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN078 (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It Beneficial Insects Introduction Research Unit Branch of the USDA that tests and imports exotic natural enemies of insect pests, using classical biological approaches. http://www.ars.usda.gov/main/site_main.htm?modecode=19-26-00-00 (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It Biocontrol Method for Reedgrass Information on the use of pathogens to suppress reedgrass in reforestation areas. http://cfs.nrcan.gc.ca/factsheets/reedgrass (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It BioForce Breeds and sells beneficial natural predators for the sustainable, non-chemical control of many common horticultural pests. Based in New Zealand. http://www.bioforce.net.nz (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It Biological Control Cornell University Department of Entomology provides a guide to natural enemies in North America. http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/biocontrol/ (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It Biological Control News Discusses the use of insects to control crop, garden, and home pests. No longer published but back issues are available. http://www.entomology.wisc.edu/mbcn/ (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It Biological Control of Insect and Mite Pests Article dealing with classical biological control using introduced species, augmentation of naturally occurring enemies and conservation of the enemies already present in the environment. http://www.ianrpubs.unl.edu/epublic/pages/publicationD.jsp?publicationId=520 (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It Biological Control of Locusts 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. http://www.lubilosa.org/ (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It Biological Control of Mikania micrantha 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. http://www.spc.int/lrd/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=508&Itemid=294 (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It Biological Control of Turfgrass Snowmolds with the Fungus Typhula phacorrhiza 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. http://www.uoguelph.ca/~thsiang/turf/TP/tp (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It Biological Control Virtual Information Center Biological control is the use of one organism to suppress another. Information on the method from the Center for Integrated Pest Management, NC State University. http://cipm.ncsu.edu/ent/biocontrol/ (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It Biological Pest Control Reference and application guide for the use of the parasitic nematodes Steinernema for pest control. http://www.defenders.co.uk/pest-solutions/biological-vine-weevil-control.html (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It Bug Vacuums for Organic Crop Protection Field vacuums provide a non-chemical approach to insect pest management. This article discusses their advantages and disadvantages and the sourcing of suitable equipment. http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/bugvacuums.html (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It Considerations for Purchasing and Releasing Biological Control Products Advice for the potential user of natural enemies who must be aware of the legal and biological limitations of these biological control methods. http://hortipm.tamu.edu/publications/Biological1.html (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It Entomopathogens and Microbial Control Information on research into using specific micro-organisms that kill arthropods to control pests, especially the varroa mite, spider mites and cabbage root fly. http://www2.warwick.ac.uk/fac/sci/whri/research/entomopathogenicfungi_/ (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It History of Biological Pest Control Including specifics on the biological control of pests of medical and veterinary importance. The site is maintained by Dr. E. F. Legner. http://www.faculty.ucr.edu/~legneref/biotact/bc-2.htm (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It HPIPM: Biological Controls of Insects Associated with Trees and Shrubs Provides information on a number of insect species that have potential as biological controls. http://wiki.bugwood.org/HPIPM:Biological_Controls_of_Insects_Associated_with_Trees_and_Shrubs (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It Hylobius transversovittatus Article describing the control of the invasive plant purple loosestrife by the use of this introduced weevil. http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/biocontrol/weedfeed/Hylobius.html (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It Insect Attractants and Traps 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. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN080 (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It Insect Diseases: The Pest Killers of the Future Provides information on the naturally occurring bacteria, fungi, nematodes and viruses being used as an environmentally friendly alternative to chemical pesticides. http://www.csiro.au/files/mediaRelease/mr1998/InsectDiseasesPestKillersOffuture.htm (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It Microbial Insecticides Article discussing the use of selected bacteria, especially Bacillus thuringiensis, viruses, fungi, protozoa and nematodes in the control of insect pests. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN081 (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It Natural Enemies and Biological Control 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. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN120 (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It Natural Products for Insect Pest Management Outlines the general traits required of botanicals and other natural products used in pest control and discusses several possible sources. http://edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN197 (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It Nematodes as Biological Control Agents of Insects Information on how entomopathogenic nematodes can be used to control insect pests, and the taxonomy and systematics of these nematodes. http://nematode.unl.edu/wormepns.htm (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It 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. http://www.developments.org.uk/articles/new-sex-drug-turns-locusts-solo (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It Non-Chemical Methods for Controlling Diseases 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. http://pods.dasnr.okstate.edu/docushare/dsweb/Get/Document-845/EPP-7652web.pdf (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It Novel Mycoherbicides for Biological Control of Aquatic Weeds Describes research into the use of fungal pathogens which are capable of killing problem weeds such as Water Lettuce and Water Hyacinth. http://www.t-c-m-rd.co.uk/cms_misc/articles/bni.pdf (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It Other Controls: Insects, Enemies of Insects Article by Barnard D. Burks which investigates the insect world, describes how some insects parasatize others and how man can benefit from this. http://science-in-farming.library4farming.org/Insects_2/Other-Controls.html (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It Stored Grain Pest Management 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. http://attra.ncat.org/attra-pub/storedgrain.html (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It Using Beauveria bassiana for Insect Management Information on using this fungus for biological control of foliar pests. http://www.hort.uconn.edu/ipm/general/htms/bassiana.htm (Added: Mon Apr 04 2011 Hits: 0 Rating: 0.00 Votes: 0) Rate It Review It

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