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Regulation of Biological Control Agents

Editors:

  • Results of the EU policy support action REBECA (Regulation of Biological Control Agents)

  • Overview and comparison of current status of regulation requirements

  • Guideline for regulation of biological control agents

  • Proposals for the development of adapted and more balanced regulation requirements for biocontrol agents

  • Proposals for innovative regulation legislation

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Table of contents (17 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xii
  2. General Aspects of Regulation

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
  3. Risks and Risk Assessment

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 155-155
  4. Risks And Risk Assessment

    1. Risks of Microbial Biocontrol Agents and Regulation: Are They in Balance?

      • Claude Alabouvette, Christelle Cordier
      Pages 157-173
    2. Ecology and Human Pathogenicity of Plant-Associated Bacteria

      • Gabriele Berg, Christin Zachow, Massimiliano Cardinale, Henry Müller
      Pages 175-189
    3. Metabolite Toxicology of Fungal Biocontrol Agents

      • Hermann Strasser, Stefan Hutwimmer, Wolfgang Burgstaller
      Pages 191-213
  5. Proposals for Balanced Regulation Procedures

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 257-257
  6. Proposals For Balanced Regulation Procedures

    1. Proposals for Bacterial and Fungal Biocontrol Agents

      • Olaf Strauch, Hermann Strasser, Rüdiger Hauschild, Ralf-Udo Ehlers
      Pages 267-288
    2. Proposals for Regulation of Botanicals

      • Lucius Tamm, Bernhard Speiser, Thierry Mercier
      Pages 289-304
    3. Proposals for Regulation of Semiochemicals

      • Bernhard Speiser, Lucius Tamm, Susan Mattock
      Pages 305-321

About this book

This book presents a comprehensive compilation of registration requirements necessary for authorisation of biological control agents (viruses, bacteria, fungi, active substances of natural origin and semiochemicals) in OECD countries. It also reviews data requirements for invertebrate agents (insect, mites and nematodes) and provides proposals for harmonisation of the regulation process and guidelines for completion of application forms. Based on results of the EU REBECA Policy Support Action, which gathered experts from academia, regulation authorities and industry, risks and benefits of the specific agents were reviewed and proposals for a more balanced registration process elaborated, including recommendations for acceleration of the authorisation process and discussions on trade-off effects and policy impacts. All these aspects are covered in detail in this book, which points the way forward for enhanced utilisation of biological control agents.

Keywords

  • Agriculture
  • Biological control
  • Plant protection
  • Registration
  • Regulation

Editors and Affiliations

  • Institut für Phytopathologie, Abt. Biotechnologie und, Universität Kiel, Kiel, Germany

    Ralf-Udo Ehlers

Bibliographic Information

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eBook USD 179.00
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  • ISBN: 978-90-481-3664-3
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  • Readable on all devices
  • Own it forever
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  • Tax calculation will be finalised during checkout
Softcover Book USD 229.99
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Hardcover Book USD 279.99
Price excludes VAT (USA)