Resources: Basics of biocontrol

Biological control (or ‘biocontrol’) is the use of living organisms and naturally-sourced (or nature-identical) compounds to control pest and disease populations. 

Biological control (or biocontrol) is a sustainable approach to the management of agricultural and environmental pests. Learn more about the main types such as conservation, augmentative, and classical biological control.

Learn how to use bioprotection effectively and how to get the most out of your products

Choosing a biopesticide or biocontrol product for managing a pest is about asking the right questions.

Integrated pest management is a sustainable alternative to pest management and includes a number of key steps to go through.

Biocontrol and biopesticide products provide many benefits that align with the principles of regenerative agriculture.

Identifying a pest is critical to finding an effective means of management. See our guides and tools here to help develop your diagnostic skills.

Chemical pesticides do not always make contact with pests, while some bioprotectants can actively search for them.

Due to climate change and the effects of pesticides, environmentally friendly pest control has become attractive.

From consumers to farmers, synthetic pest control can pose a severe threat.

Food safety policies are getting more exigent. How can biocontrol help growers adapt their practices to access stricter markets?

Pest resistance to chemical pesticides is a growing problem. How can biocontrol counteract this phenomenon?

We explore the benefits of two types of biocontrol – biopesticides and macrobials, or invertebrate biocontrol agents. These types of biocontrol include pheromones, micro-organisms, natural substances and beneficial organisms such as insects and mites.