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Biological Control
Text and photographs describing the biological control of insect, disease and weed pests.
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/biocontrol/
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Midwest Biological Control News
Discusses the use of insects to control crop, garden, and home pests. Includes an index and archived back issues.
http://www.entomology.wisc.edu/mbcn/mbcn.html
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Association of Natural Biocontrol Producers (ANBP)
A professional association representing the biological pest control industry.
http://www.anbp.org/
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Nematodes as Biological Control Agents of Insects
Information on how entomopathogenic nematodes can be used to control insect pests, and the taxonomy and systematics of these nematodes.
http://ianrwww.unl.edu/ianr/plntpath/nematode/wormepns.htm
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Hylobius Transversovittatus
Article describing the control of the invasive plant purple loosestrife by the use of this introduced weevil.
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/biocontrol/weedfeeders/hylobius.html
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Weed-feeders
Describes in detail the available biological agents for control of various introduced weeds in the US.
http://www.nysaes.cornell.edu/ent/biocontrol/weedfeeders/wdfdrtoc.html
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Biological Control of Locusts
Locust and grasshopper control is currently carried out with chemical pesticides. This article describes control measures using a myco-pesticide based on the spores of a fungus pathogenic to insects.
http://www.lubilosa.org/
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History of Biological Pest Control
Including specifics on the biological control of pests of medical and veterinary importance. The site is maintained by Dr. E. F. Legner.
http://www.faculty.ucr.edu/~legneref/biotact/bc-2.htm
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Commercialization of biopesticides in Southeast Asia
A project supporting market introduction of biocontrol products for non-chemical crop protection, pest and disease control.
http://www.biopesticides-seasia.net/
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Biological Pest Control
Reference and application guide for the use of the parasitic nematodes Steinernema for pest control.
http://www.defenders.co.uk/pest-solutions/biological-vine-weevil-control.html
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