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Success in Biological Control of Arthropods by Augmentation of Natural Enemies

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Biological Control: Measures of Success

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Augmentative biological control, where natural enemies are periodically introduced, is commercially applied over large areas in various cropping systems worldwide. It is a popular biological control approach amongst professional and progressive farmers, and has been stimulated by the present international attitudes regarding reduction of pesticide use. Initially augmentative biological control was used to manage pests that had become resistant to pesticides. Now it is applied for reasons of efficacy and costs, which are comparable with conventional chemical control. Farmers are also motivated to use this form of biological control to reduce environmental impacts of pesticide use.

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van Lenteren, J.C. (2000). Success in Biological Control of Arthropods by Augmentation of Natural Enemies. In: Gurr, G., Wratten, S. (eds) Biological Control: Measures of Success. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-4014-0_3

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