possibilities for advancing commercial biological control in north america
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Possibilities for Advancing Possibilities for Advancing Commercial Biological Control in Commercial Biological Control in
North AmericaNorth America
Norm Leppla and Karel BolckmansNorm Leppla and Karel Bolckmans
University of Florida &Koppert Biological Systems
Potential AdvancementsPotential Advancements
New natural enemy productsNew natural enemy products
Improved mass production methodsImproved mass production methods
Bio-based IPM systemsBio-based IPM systems
Natural enemies and pesticidesNatural enemies and pesticides
Partnerships with researchers and othersPartnerships with researchers and others
Customer information and supportCustomer information and support
Government policies and regulationsGovernment policies and regulations
Potential products and markets Potential products and markets
Advocacy, education and recruitingAdvocacy, education and recruiting
Amblyseius swirskiiAmblyseius swirskii
Bemesia tabaciBemesia tabaci Control on HibiscusControl on Hibiscus
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Release dates
Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation/ USDA Sterile Screwworm Fly Rearing Facility Pacora, Panama
Mass Production SystemsMass Production Systems
Industrial Engineering Industrial Engineering
• Pest outbreaks & disease epidemics
• Environmental contamination
• Human health hazards
• Pest mgmt. costs
• REDUCE
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IPM SystemIPM SystemINCREASE…
• Reliability
• Sustainability
Cultural Methods
Biological Control
Chem
Natural Enemies and Natural Enemies and Pesticides- Thrips Species Pesticides- Thrips Species
Florida flower thripsFrankliniella bispinosa
Melon thripsThrips palmi
Tobacco thripsFrankliniella fusca
Resistant Crop
Competitors
Natural enemies
Resistant varieties
Vulnerable Crop
Invasive Pest
Integrated pest management program
• Cultural practices• Scouting, ID of pests & NEs• Conservation of NEs• Augmentation of NEs• Reduced-risk insecticides• Resistance management
Pesticide program
• New insecticides• New formulations• Application methods• Resistance management
Design an IPM SystemDesign an IPM System
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PepperPepper
Pepper WeevilPepper Weevil
Partner with Researchers
National Biological Control Laboratory
Walker Jones
Guadalupe Rojas
Juan Morales
Partner with Extension AgentsPartner with Extension Agents
Eco-labelsEco-labels
Collaboration with Collaboration with Agrochemical IndustryAgrochemical Industry
http://www.insect.glfc.cfs.nrcan.gc.ca
• World-wide listing- 35 insect & 21 nematode orders• Data submitted by sources• Searchable database• Expand clients• Adopt-a-colony
More than 49 biological control companies provide More than 49 biological control companies provide nematodes, mites, insects, and bioinsecticides for nematodes, mites, insects, and bioinsecticides for pest management in Florida and the Southeast.pest management in Florida and the Southeast.
Nematodes are sold by 28 companies (5 species). Nematodes are sold by 28 companies (5 species).
Predators are sold by 31 companies, 26 supply mites Predators are sold by 31 companies, 26 supply mites (10 species) and 31 supply insects (15 species).(10 species) and 31 supply insects (15 species).
Parasitic wasps are sold by 31 companies (23 spp.)Parasitic wasps are sold by 31 companies (23 spp.)
Guidelines for Purchasing and Using Guidelines for Purchasing and Using Commercial Natural Enemies and Commercial Natural Enemies and
Biopesticides in Florida and Other States Biopesticides in Florida and Other States
N. C. Leppla and K. L. Johnson
Seek Customer Feedback
What to do with Government What to do with Government
Policies and Regulations!Policies and Regulations!
Bio-Bee Biological SystemsBio-Bee Biological Systems
Publicize Biological ControlPublicize Biological Control
Fresno BeeFront page
World Ag Expo- Tulare, California
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Insect Rearing Workshop
John Schneider
Frank Davis
John Schneider
http://www.irc.entomology.msstate.edu/
http://www.insectdiets.com/
Allen Cohen
Insectary Insectary Manager Manager NetworkNetwork
Anyone associated with the mass Anyone associated with the mass rearing of insectsrearing of insects
Contact Person: Travis WoodUnited Industries Corporation
onlinepesticideceus.comonlinepesticideceus.com Pesticide LabelingPesticide Labeling Noxious Weeds in FloridaNoxious Weeds in Florida Pesticide FormulationsPesticide Formulations Pest Management and PesticidesPest Management and Pesticides Control of Woody BrushControl of Woody Brush Pesticide Hazards and First AidPesticide Hazards and First Aid Pesticides in the Environment Pesticides in the Environment Personal Protective Equipment Personal Protective Equipment Natural Areas Weed ControlNatural Areas Weed Control Understanding Pesticide ResistanceUnderstanding Pesticide Resistance Principle of RIghts of Way Pest Control IPrinciple of RIghts of Way Pest Control I Principle of RIghts of Way Pest Control IIPrinciple of RIghts of Way Pest Control II Principles of Pesticides: Herbicides IPrinciples of Pesticides: Herbicides I Principles of Pesticides: Herbicides IIPrinciples of Pesticides: Herbicides II Principles of Pesticides: Herbicides IIIPrinciples of Pesticides: Herbicides III
Student Internships and Student Internships and Careers for GraduatesCareers for Graduates
Possibilities for Advancing Possibilities for Advancing
Commercial Biological Control in Commercial Biological Control in North America North America
http://ipm.ifas.ufl.eduhttp://ipm.ifas.ufl.edu
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