Study Group: Classical Weed Biological Control

 

The IOBC-Global Study Group "Classical Weed Biological Control" is an extension of the venerable International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds (ISBCW).

Co-Convenors

  • Harriet Hinz (CABI, Switzerland), h.hinz@cabi.org
  • Raghu Sathyamurthy (CSIRO, Switzerland), Raghu.Sathyamurthy@csiro.au
  • Richard Shaw (CABI, UK)
  • Rob Bouchier (Ag & Agri-Food Canada)
  • Seona Casonato (Lincoln University/Landcare Research, New Zealand)
  • Martin Hill (Centre for Biological Control, South Africa)
  • Guillermo Cabrera Walsh (FuEDEI, Argentina)

Aim

Provide a forum to connect weed biocontrol scientists between the quadrennial ISBCW, facilitate contributions to global discussions on regulations and help to promote weed biocontrol, e.g., by supporting early career scientists, developing country collaborations and providing a mechanism to advocate for its appropriate and sustained use as a vital weed management tool.

 

Group Photo: Participants of the International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds 2018 in Engelberg, Switzerland.

Participants of the International Symposium on Biological Control of Weeds 2018 in Engelberg, Switzerland, were keen to explore the option of becoming a Global Study/Working Group of IOBC.

 

Logo: International Organisation for Biological Control (IOBC)