Classical and Augmentative Biological Control

Abstract

Biological control is a method of pest control involving live beneficial agents targeting pests, weeds and pathogens for human benefit. In cases where resident biocontrol agents alone are not capable of controlling pests, additional agents may be released to minimize pest damage. Release of agents for temporary control is called augmentative biological control and is frequently used to protect crop plants. Release of exotic agents for permanent establishment and control is called classical biological control. Both of these methods can be powerful means of efficient and sustainable pest control, but they may also create ecological, economic, and health risks.

Keywords

BCA; Biocontrol; Biological control agents; Biopesticide; Bioprotection; Conservation biological control; Importation biological control; Inoculative biological control; Integrated Pest Management; Inundative biological control; Nature-based substances

Published in

Title: Encyclopedia of Ecology; 3rd Edition
Publisher: Elsevier

SLU Authors

• Stenberg, Johan A.

  • Department of Plant Protection Biology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Becher, Paul

  • Department of Plant Protection Biology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Jonsson, Mattias

  • Department of Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Vetukuri, Ramesh

  • Department of Plant Breeding, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

• Viketoft, Maria

  • Department of Ecology, Swedish University of Agricultural Sciences
    

UKÄ Subject classification

Ecology

Publication identifier

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-443-21964-1.00036-7
• ISBN: 9780443219641
• eISBN: 9780443219658

Permanent link to this page (URI)

https://res.slu.se/id/publ/143491