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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 |
Study Group
Commission
Candidates for Executive Committee 2024-2028
The current Executive Committee is happy to have received names of excellent candidates for all positions, representing almost all Regional Sections and the different types of biological control.
However, each member of IOBC can propose candidates for the Executive Committee.
Nominations supported by at least 10 regular members may sent, with the written consent of the nominee, to the Secretary-General no later than 10 December 2023.
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:
IOBC-Global Executive Committee, Council Meeting and General Assembly @ICBC3, 2024
The International Congress of Biological Control 3 (ICBC3) which will be organized by IOBC-Global and CABI, will take place from 24 to 28 June 2024 in San Jose, Costa Rica.
During this congress, IOBC-Global will also organize a General Assembly with a lot of news and present the results of the election of the new Executive Committee.
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.
Biocontrol Training and Financial Support
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. Applications for training courses with participation by young career biocontrol workers should be send to secretary-general@iobc-global.org who will inform you about guidelines and conditions for funding.
Third International Congress of Biological Control (ICBC3),
24-27 June 2024,
in San José, Costa Rica.
The 2024 congress, co-organized by CABI and IOBC-Global, will provide a platform for multi and inter-disciplinary biological control research and application.
Call for Sessions by 18 September 2023.
You are invited to an online session at the 78th United Nations General Assembly Scientific Summit.
This virtual session will take place on Thursday, September 21 9:00am - 12:00pm EDT.
Different aspects related to invasive plants and their management will be discussed.
Registration: https://sched.co/1O4kx
Benefits and Risks of Exotic Biological Control Agents,
11-14 September 2023,
University of Aveiro, Portugal.
5th meeting of the IOBC-WPRS Working Group "Benefits and Risks of Exotic Biological Control Agents" combined with the IOBC-Global Working Group.
International Workshop for Green Pest Control in Solanaceous Crops,
22 October 2023,
ICIPM2023, Nanjing, China.
Global workshop to promote international focus and collaboration on the biological control within an ecological management complex of pests in solanaceous crops.
Workshop Announcement (pdf)
Entomology 2023,
5-8 November 2023,
National Harbor, Maryland, USA.
The theme for Entomology 2023 is Insects and Influence: Advancing Entomology's Impact on People and Policy.
Sessions may include, but are not limited to, scientific talks, fireside chats with policy makers, meet and greet with federal agency personnel, insect-related visual and performing arts.
Third International Congress of Biological Control (ICBC3),
24 - 27 June 2024
San José, Costa Rica.
This congress is unique in serving as a meeting point for scientists and practitioners who are working on a wide breadth of biological control targets including insect pests, plant and animal diseases, weeds and invasive vertebrates whether they use importation, augmentation or conservation as approaches and whether they are interested in basic science related to biological control or in improving applications.
Plant BioProTech & IOBC-IR,
17-20 June 2024,
Castellon de la Plana, Spain.
The joint symposium will gather expert from both scientific and industry sector to exchange and build collaboration in the sector of agriculture and in particular, in the development, formulation and distribution of bioproducts (e.g.: elicitors, biocontrol agents, biostimulants). The new edition of the events represents an ideal moment, for researchers and industrials, to meet, discuss and share their latest results, developments and innovations and build tomorrow's partnerships.
27th ICE Congress 2024, International Congress of Entomology,
25-30 August 2024
Kyoto, Japan.
Since the first conference was held in Brussels, Belgium in 1910, it has been held almost every four years. It has been decided that the 27th Congress in 2024 will be held at the Kyoto International Conference Center, sponsored by the Japan Insect Science Association.
Newsletter 113, August 2023
The Newsletter is the main way to inform all our members (and non-members) around the world.
Newsletter 113 (pdf)
Enjoy reading!
Newsletter contributions, ideas, comments: Contact secretary-general@iobc-global.org
The Official Journal of IOBC
Latest Issue:
Volume 68, Issue 4, Aug. 2023, Table of Contents
Trait-based approaches to predicting biological control success: challenges and prospects
Editors: Michal Segoli, Paul K. Abram, Jacintha Ellers Gili Greenbaum, Ian C.W. Hardy, George E. Heimpel, Tamar Keasar, Paul J. Ode, Asaf Sadeh, Eric Wajnberg
OPINION| VOLUME 38, ISSUE 9, P802-811, SEPTEMBER 2023
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)
Editado por: Joop C van Lenteren, Vanda H P Bueno, María Gabriela Luna, Yelitza C Colmenarez.
Now available.
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.