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Biological Control Strategies III

Biological Control Strategies III. Bio-control Strategies. Classical Biological Control Augmentation - Inundation - Inoculation Conservation Biological Control. Conservation Biological Control. Natural enemies are not released Enhance control by indigenous agents

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Biological Control Strategies III

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  1. Biological Control Strategies III

  2. Bio-control Strategies • Classical Biological Control • Augmentation - Inundation - Inoculation • Conservation Biological Control

  3. Conservation Biological Control • Natural enemies are not released • Enhance control by indigenous agents • Habitat management - Conservation (i.e.,habitat refuges) - Food sources

  4. Conservation Bio-control Definition “ Modification of the environment or existing practices to protect and enhance specific natural enemies or other organisms to reduce the effect of pests”

  5. Example: Beetle banks

  6. Cover crops

  7. Enhance natural enemy populations

  8. Hedgerows and weed strips

  9. Intercropping

  10. Crop residues

  11. Taking advantage of epizootics

  12. Avoiding insecticide use

  13. Selective Pesticides

  14. Avoid exposure

  15. Limit insecticide applications

  16. Crop management

  17. Plant characteristics

  18. Soil

  19. Physical environment

  20. Adding food and shelter to crops

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