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How IPM Works: A Sustainable Pest Control Method
Basics of biocontrol Integrated pest managementIntegrated pest management programmes offer many benefits and consist of a number of key steps. Find out more about these steps in this blog.
How to use biocontrol and biopesticide products
Basics of biocontrolUse of biopesticides and biocontrol products can be as effective as chemical products with good practices. Learn how to use them here.
How fungal biopesticides minimize Aflatoxins in crops | CABI BPP
Biocontrol agentsAflatoxins biopesticides, can be used to tackle the harmful mycotoxins that can be found in common crops such as corn, wheat and peanuts.
Preventing locust pests with a fungal biopesticide | CABI BPP
Biocontrol agentsSee how fungus is used as desert locust biopesticide and helped tackle one of the world's most serious pests.
Biocontrol of coffee berry borer pest
Pest guidesBiocontrol of the coffee berry borer pest is a safe and sustainable method of management, but how can this be implemented?
How can biocontrol agents seek out their pests? – CABI BioProtection Portal
Basics of biocontrolBiocontrol agents can seek out pests, unlike chemical pesticides that do not always make contact with pests. How does biocontrol do this?
Environmentally friendly natural pest control
Basics of biocontrolDue to climate change and the effects of pesticides, environmentally friendly pest control has become attractive.
What are the harmful effects of chemical pesticides on health?
Basics of biocontrolFrom consumers to farmers, the harmful effects of chemical pesticides are widespread. Can biocontrol offer a safer alternative?
Food safety policies: Benefits of using biocontrols | CABI BPP
Basics of biocontrolFood safety policies are getting more exigent. How can biocontrol help growers adapt their practices to access stricter markets?
How can biocontrol slow pest resistance? – CABI BioProtection Portal
Basics of biocontrolPest resistance to chemical pesticides is a growing problem. How can biocontrol counteract this phenomenon?
Coffee crop – CABI BioProtection Portal
Crop guidesCoffee production involves coffee crop care and coffee disease and disorder prevention. Read our guide to coffee here.
Beneficial Nematodes: Seeking and destroying insect pests
Biocontrol agentsDiscover how nematodes and their symbiotic bacteria can effectively control insect pests, providing a safe, natural alternative to chemical pesticides.
Amblyseius swirskii: A biological crop protection mite
Biocontrol agentsAmblyseius swirskii is a generalist predatory mite for the control of common pests such as thrips and whitefly.
Anthracnose: Identify, prevent and treat this toxic fungi | CABI BPP
Pest guidesAnthracnose is a common group of fungal diseases that results in dark spots on leaves. Learn how to kill this fungi with bioprotection.
Biocontrol agents: types and examples
Biocontrol agentsTypes of biocontrol agents include insect predators, parasitic wasps, nematodes, fungus, bacteria, viruses or pheremone-based.
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