A critical evaluation of augmentative biological control

By T. Collier, R. Steenwyk. 2004

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Subfields: Insect Science, Molecular Biology

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The use of push-pull strategies in integrated pest management. (2007, methodology): “Manipulation of wavelength-dependent behaviour of insects: an IPM tool to impede insects and restrict epidemics of insect-borne viruses.”
Control of Bemisia tabaci and Frankliniella occidentalis in cucumber by Amblyseius swirskii (2011, background): “Therefore, rates, timing, methods and frequency of natural enemy release, which can modify control capacity, must be adapted to implement augmentative biological control successfully ( Collier and van Steenwyk 2004; Crowder 2006; DeBach and Rosen 1991; Huffaker and Messenger 1976; Stiling and Corne”
Predicting the effects of climate change on natural enemies of agricultural pests (2010, background): “Beneficial species like predatory mites have low movement rates, limiting control of pests (Collier and Van Steenwyk, 2004), and parasitoids also show reduced movement relative to their prey (Anton et al., 2007).”
The state of commercial augmentative biological control: plenty of natural enemies, but a frustrating lack of uptake (2012, background): “An example is a publication by Collier and van Steenwyk (2004) with the title: ‘‘A critical evaluation of augmentative biological control’’.”
Biological control of the diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella: A review (2005, background): “…parasitoids: Successes and failures If naturally occurring biocontrol agents fail to colonize infested fields, or colonize too late in the season to provide effective pest control, augmentive/inundative releases of natural enemies may be effective for reducing pest damage (Collier & Steenwyk 2004).”
Pest Management in Food Systems: An Economic Perspective (2012, background): “Overall, whether pesticides or ecological practices are preferable from the farmer’s and social planner’s perspectives must be assessed on a case-by-case basis (62).”