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Pre-emptive Selection of Natural Enemies of Invasive Pests

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Pre-emptive biological control involves the evaluation of the benefits and risks of the natural enemies of an invasive pest in advance of its arrival, allowing the swift approval and deployment of the natural enemies in an emergency.

Swiss Agricultural Research: Pre-emptive Selection of Natural Enemies of Invasive Pests

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Risikobeurteilung für Nützlinge

Risk assessment for beneficials

Macroorganisms are a common means of protecting plants from pests. International guidelines define how they are to be used.

Euphresco project: Preparedness in biological control of priority biosecurity

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Last modification 06.06.2024

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