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BioControl

BioControl is the official journal of the International Organization for Biological Control (IOBC) (http://www.springer.com/life+sci/entomology/journal/10526).

It includes original papers on basic and applied research in all aspects of biological control of invertebrate, vertebrate and weed pests, and plant diseases.  Subject areas covered in BioControl comprise biology and ecology of organisms for biological control, and various facets of their use including any biological means of control for integrated pest management (IPM) such as plant resistance, pheromones and intercropping. Interdisciplinary papers with a global perspective on the use of biological control in integrated pest management systems are strongly encouraged.
Developments in molecular biology and biotechnology that have direct relevance to biological control will also be considered for publication. Organisms covered by BioControl include parasitoids, invertebrate and vertebrate predators of pest animals and plants, mites, plant and insect pathogens, nematodes, and weeds. In addition to original research papers, BioControl also publishes forum papers, reviews (solicited by the Editor-in-Chief) and Letters to the Editor on critical issues relevant to biological control.

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Books

Quality Control and Production of Biological Control Agents: Theory and Testing Procedures. ISBN 0 85199 688 4, hardback, 327 pp., US $ 120.00 J C van Lenteren (ed.), Department of Entomology, Wageningen University, The Netherlands

This book was written by many IOBC members and is the result of work done in global and wprs working groups on quality control of natural enemies. The use of biological control agents has been increasing worldwide and there are now many companies massproducing such organisms, particularly for the control of insect pests. However, there is a great need for quality control in the production and use of these natural enemies, which include insect parasitoids and predators, fungi and viruses. This book has been written by leading scientists to provide both background theory and practical guidance on this subject. (www.cabi-publishing.org/bookshop; ISBN 0 85199 688 4, hardback, 327 pp., US $ 120.00 (some copies still available for reduced price at Joop.vanLenteren@wur.nl)

IOBC Internet Book of Biological Control – Version 5 January 2008. Editor: J.C. van Lenteren

Contents

1. Introduction.......................................................................................................................................................6
2. Discovery of natural enemies and a bit of entomological history........................................................10
3. Development of idea to use natural enemies for pest control and classification of types of
   biological control...........................................................................................................................................16
4. History of biological control.........................................................................................................................22
5. Current situation of biological control (including region/country revieuws).......................................41
6. Biological control of weeds.........................................................................................................................51
7. Future of biological control: to be written..................................................................................................61
8. Mass production, storage, shipment and release of natural enemies..............................................62
9. Commercial and non-commercial producers of natural enemies......................................................70
10. Quality control of natural enemies.............................................................................................................73
11. Artificial rearing of natural enemies and quality control.........................................................................82
12. Legislation and regulation of biological control agents.........................................................................88
13. Mistakes and misunderstandings about biological control..................................................................93
14. Integrated Pest Management......................................................................................................................96
15. Biological and integrated control work better in a systems approach..............................................103
16. Books and papers on biological control and IPM..................................................................................107
17. Links to important websites......................................................................................................................122
    Acknowledgements....................................................................................................................................125
    Appendix 1. An overview of national and regional biological control books.....................................126

NEW IN VERSION 5:

• Page 3: International role and accomplishments of IOBC
• New Chapter 6: Biological control of weeds
• New Chapter 10: Artificial rearing of natural enemies
• New Chapter 14: Biological control and IPM work better in a systems approach
• Aditions to Appendix 1: overview of national and regional biological control books
• Additions to several chapters

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International Organization for Biological Control of Noxious Animals and Plants: History of the first 50 Years (1956-2006). Boller, E.F., J.C. van Lenteren and V. Delucchi (eds.)

Preface and table of contents (PDF)

You can order a copy by sending 10 Euro by normal mail to
J.C. van Lenteren, Laboratory of Entomology, Wageningen University, POBox 8031, 6700 EH Wagengingen, The Netherlands.