Useful Links
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General Information on Biological Control
The results of field trials of biological control agents can be found in B&C Tests online, a premier source for unbiased information on the efficacy of commercial products. Research on biological control agents, their physiology and ecology, can also be found in reports published in other APS journals, such as Phytopathology.
The Canadian Biological Control Network provides a forum for researchers, students, and the general public to learn more about the opportunities and applications of biological control research related to all forms of pests and pathogens.
A newsletter highlighting plant growth proportion and biological control of plant pathogens by rhizobacteria is published regularly by Auburn University researchers.
A wonderful set of resources called the Biopesticide Information System has been assembled as part of the National IPM Network (see below). Information related to the biological control of insects, weeds, and pathogens is included.
The Society of Nematologists maintain an informational site on biocontrol involving nematodes.
Researchers at Cornell University maintain an informational web site on the many facets of biological control.
CABI's searchable resource can be used to find recent publications on biological control of plant pathogens.
The International Organization for Biological and Integrated Control holds meetings and publishes biocontrol research.
Commercial Producers and Products
A listing of commercially available products for biological control of crop diseases is now being maintained by the APS Biological Control Committee.
Current information on biopesticides, active ingredients, registered product lists, and regulations can be found at the EPA's Biopesticide Program site.
Companies involved in the development and marketing of biopesticides have formed the Biopesticide Industry Alliance.
Useful information on commercial activities can also be found on the web site of the International Biocontrol Manufacturer's Association.
Integrated Pest Management
Biological control of plant pathogens can play a major role in integrated pest management and sustainable agriculture. Linkages can be found at several sites including:
The Sustainable Agriculture Network
The Consortium for Biotechnology Research
A non-profit group called the National Center for Appropriate Technology publish relevant information.
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