The International Organisation for Biological Control (IOBC) promotes environmentally safe methods of pest and disease control. It is a voluntary organisation of biological-control workers.
Membership in IOBC gives individuals and organisations the opportunity to participate in biological control activities beyond their specific jobs and workplaces, to step outside their bureaucracies, and to contribute to the promotion of biological control worldwide.
APRS |
Asia
and the Pacific Regional Section |
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ATRS |
African
Tropical Regional Section |
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EPRS |
East
Palearctic Regional Section |
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NRS |
Nearctic
Regional Section |
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NTRS |
Neotropical
Regional Section |
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WPRS |
West
Palearctic Regional Section |
Commission
The congress attracted 320 delegates of 40 countries to an excellent venue, where the science was of a high standard and the debate robust. There were six excellent plenary papers covering the entire value chain of biological control that really set the scene for the congress, where 162 papers and 52 posters were presented.
IOBC-Global General Assembly, 24 June 2024, San José, Costa Rica
During the General Assembly of IOBC-Global in Costa Rica, the new Executive Committee for the period 2025-2028 was elected. We are happy to announce the new members of the Executive Committee.
How did you become a biological control practitioner?
There is no straightforward answers to this questions as there are many roads to obtain a position in biological control.
Check out the shared career paths to become a biological control practitioner!
Share your own career path, a few sentences (and an optional picture) will suffice: secretary-general@iobc-global.org
Worldwide Education in Biological Control
IOBC Global often receives questions about education and training possibilities for biological control. Please provide information about YOUR education and training opportunities. We will publish it on the Global website. Send the information to secretary-general@iobc-global.org as follows:
Financial Support for Biocontrol Training
IOBC-Global may financially support participation of young career biological control scientists (< 35 years) who are paying member of one of the Regional Sections of IOBC, so they can take part in a training course. Guidelines and conditions for funding: Information about proposals for IOBC support of a training course (pdf).
Non-native English speakers sometimes need help in preparing scientific articles for publication in English language journals.
IOBC Global is establishing a pool of volunteers to help review and edit these articles, especially for young scientists. The editing is not focused on scientific content, but rather on language use and clarity. Please contact the Secretary General if you are willing to volunteer.
XXIX Brazilian Congress of Entomology (CBE 2024),
22-26 September 2024
Uberlândia - MG, Brazil.
The CBE is the largest Brazilian Entomology event. It aims to provide a unique opportunity for coexistence, discussion, innovation, collaboration and exchange of experiences between scientific agents, industry, Brazilian society, Latin America and other parts of the world.
Biostimulants Europe 2025:
Driving Innovation and Growth in Sustainable Agriculture
29 & 30 January 2025
Madrid, Spain.
ACI's Biostimulants Europe 2025 conference brings together industry leaders, researchers, scientists, and professionals from the biostimulants sector. The conference serves as a platform for knowledge exchange, networking, and discussions on the latest advancements, challenges, and opportunities in the field of biostimulants.
XVII International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds,
8 - 13 March 2026
Rotorua, Aotearoa New Zealand.
The International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds (ISBCW) is the most important event for weed biocontrol scientists from all over the world.
Control Biológico en América Latina y el Caribe: Su rica historia y futuro brillante (Spanish version of Biological Control in Latin America and the Caribbean)
IOBC: History of the First 50 Years (1956-2006).
Edited by: Boller, E.F., J.C. van Lenteren and V. Delucchi, 287 pp.
The book is available as free PDF.
It's a clearinghouse for interesting information on biological control - feel free to follow it and post to it!
The Official Journal of IOBC
Special Issue on Conservation Biological Control of Stink Bugs,
Volume 69, Issue 6, Dec. 2024, Table of Contents
Newsletter 115, July 2024
Get the latest information about IOBC and enjoy reading!
Newsletter 115 (pdf)
Newsletter contributions, ideas, comments: Contact secretary-general@iobc-global.org
After a few years of hard work, writing and revising documents, and negotiations with lawyers IOBC-Global is since the end of July 2024 officially registered as a non-profit, non-governmental organization in Switzerland.
The IOBC-WPRS Regional Section offers the opportunity of drawing attention to biological control related job opportunities, internships, post-docs, studentships etc.: https://iobc-wprs.org/job-opportunities