Biological control and integrated pest management in organic and conventional systems

Baker, Brian P.; Green, Thomas A.; Loker, Ali J.

doi:10.1016/j.biocontrol.2019.104095

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“…only local strains originating from the region itself (Loomans, 2007; Hunt, Loomans, & Kuhlmann, 2011). Concurrently, demand for more effective biocontrol agents is rising, driven by the growth of the organic food production market (valued at 62.9 billion USD as of 2013; Willer & Lernoud, 2019; Baker, Green, & Loker, 2020). The global biological control market was worth 1.7 billion USD in 2015, with sales growing three times faster than pesticides (van Lenteren et al ., 2018).…”

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Next‐generation biological control: the need for integrating genetics and genomics

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Biological control is widely successful at controlling pests, but effective biocontrol agents are now more difficult to import from countries of origin due to more restrictive international trade laws (the Nagoya Protocol). Coupled with increasing demand, the efficacy of existing and new biocontrol agents needs to be improved with genetic and genomic approaches. Although they have been underutilised in the past, application of genetic and genomic techniques is becoming more feasible from both technological and economic perspectives. We review current methods and provide a framework for using them. First, it is necessary to identify which biocontrol trait to select and in what direction. Next, the genes or markers linked to these traits need be determined, including how to implement this information into a selective breeding program. Choosing a trait can be assisted by modelling to account for the proper agro‐ecological context, and by knowing which traits have sufficiently high heritability values. We provide guidelines for designing genomic strategies in biocontrol programs, which depend on the organism, budget, and desired objective. Genomic approaches start with genome sequencing and assembly. We provide a guide for deciding the most successful sequencing strategy for biocontrol agents. Gene discovery involves quantitative trait loci analyses, transcriptomic and proteomic studies, and gene editing. Improving biocontrol practices includes marker‐assisted selection, genomic selection and microbiome manipulation of biocontrol agents, and monitoring for genetic variation during rearing and post‐release. We conclude by identifying the most promising applications of genetic and genomic methods to improve biological control efficacy.

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Next‐generation biological control: the need for integrating genetics and genomics

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“…La creciente implementación de enfoques biológicos, incluidos el control biológico, los bioplaguicidas, los bioestimulantes y las feromonas, son una prioridad mutua para los líderes y profesionales de la agricultura sostenible, incluidos aquellos que trabajan en agricultura orgánica y manejo integrado de plagas (MIP). Si bien las fuerzas reguladoras y del mercado, y la resistencia a las plagas a los pesticidas c o n v e n c i o n a l e s e s t á n c o n t r i b u y e n d o a l crecimiento en la implementación de enfoques biológicos, siguen siendo un porcentaje muy pequeño a nivel mundial en el tema de protección de cultivos (Baker et al, 2020).…”

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Percepción De Los Agricultores Sobre La Eficacia De Parasitoides en El Control De Plagas Y en La Sostenibilidad Agroecológica Del Limonero, Riochico, Portoviejo, Ecuador

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Actualmente debido a la contaminación de los ambientes, se buscan alternativas de control de los insectos plagas que afectan a los cultivos de limón, y para ello se está recurriendo al empleo de insectos benéficos depredadores. El objetivo del estudio fue determinar la percepción de los agricultores de la eficacia de parasitoides en el control de plagas y en la sostenibilidad agroecológica del limón en Rio Chico, Portoviejo de Ecuador. Se realizó un estudio de tipo descriptivo – deductivo, a partir de una encuesta anónima de preguntas cerradas a 250 productores de limón del cantón Riochico, y 30 técnicos del Ministerio de Agricultura, Ganadería, Acuacultura y Pesca (MAGAP) y del Instituto Nacional Autónomo de Investigaciones Agropecuarias del Ecuador (INIAP), entre Junio 2014 – Diciembre 2015. El 40,74% de los encuestados utilizan preferentemente control químico, el tipo de parasitoide más empleado es el Trichogramma spp. (74,07%), las plagas de mayor prevalencia son el minador de hoja (63,64%), 60,61% de los productores no están de acuerdo con el accionar de los parasitoides en la mitigación ambiental en relación a los agroquímicos. El empleo de agroquímicos es el método de control de plagas más utilizado, además se evidenció la importancia de utilizar parasitoides para el control de plagas en el cultivo del limón.

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“…Many of these growers were new to production agriculture, and their main response to arthropod pests was a chemical application, followed by an inundative release of natural enemies [ 36 ]. However, inundation can be expensive and have inadequate results and thus growers need to have databased recommendations along with the appropriate entomological knowledge to make inundation work in an economic manner [ 37 , 38 ].…”

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“…A well-known and dependable example is the alyssum-syrphid fly-aphid system [ 46 , 47 , 50 , 51 ]. The use of such insectary plants may help in general to enhance the presence of certain types of natural enemies and thereby attain some overall pest management benefits [ 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 ], but much more research needs to be conducted to provide growers recommendations that will ensure consistent, predictable control of pests [ 38 , 44 , 51 , 56 ]. Research efforts also should include examination of perennial insectary plant species, as the focus of research to this point has been on annual species [ 47 , 57 ].…”

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The Future of Organic Insect Pest Management: Be a Better Entomologist or Pay for Someone Who Is

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2021

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Insect pest management in certified organic production systems presents considerable challenges for growers. The Federal National Organic Program (NOP) guidelines list acceptable tactics, but their effective use requires a considerable knowledgebase in entomology. The range of tactics allowed by the NOP are viewed as limiting by many growers and there are important elements missing from the list such as pest monitoring and identification. Educational programs must consider utilizing instructional methods and additional means of outreach that introduce new pest management tactics that are individualized, regionally appropriate and emphasize grower adoption and collaboration with local professionals. This review describes the challenges and knowledge burden associated with the listed NOP pest management guidelines, provides an educational model that includes an additional level of professional support for enhanced adoption of novel pest management tactics, or refinement of current practices, with a special emphasis on the importance of insect pest population monitoring.

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Biological control and integrated pest management in organic and conventional systems

Cited by 229 publications

References 48 publications

Next‐generation biological control: the need for integrating genetics and genomics

Next‐generation biological control: the need for integrating genetics and genomics

Percepción De Los Agricultores Sobre La Eficacia De Parasitoides en El Control De Plagas Y en La Sostenibilidad Agroecológica Del Limonero, Riochico, Portoviejo, Ecuador

The Future of Organic Insect Pest Management: Be a Better Entomologist or Pay for Someone Who Is

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