Can biocontrol be the game-changer in integrated pest management? A review of definitions, methods and strategies

dc.contributor.authorGalli, Matteo
dc.contributor.authorFeldmann, Falko
dc.contributor.authorVogler, Ute Katharina
dc.contributor.authorKogel, Karl-Heinz
dc.date.accessioned2024-12-11T13:24:47Z
dc.date.available2024-12-11T13:24:47Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractGlobal agriculture is heavily dependent on sustainable plant protection. Worldwide, the concept of integrated pest management (IPM) is being followed. IPM utilizes a range of strategies, with chemical synthetic pesticides being employed only as a last resort. However, in agricultural practice, farmers continue to rely primarily on this option. To further reduce this dependence, new strategies are being sought to strengthen the use of biological control within the IPM approach including the identification of novel non-synthetic natural compounds. Here, we discuss and report on the state of the art in biological control research in areas such as biocontrol agents and application of ecological principles. These practices can help to establish sustainable plant protection systems, with the greatest impact achieved when they are used in appropriate combinations. We highlight the conditions that currently prevent or hinder the increased use of biocontrol measures. On the background of agroecological experiences, we discuss why additional advancements in plant protection practices are imperative to more effectively break the life cycles of pests, diseases and weeds. We emphasize the significance of a judicious application of chemical control technologies, adapted to local conditions. Additionally, we highlight the key role and expertise of operators in implementing these practices and their knowledge thereof.en
dc.identifier.urihttps://jlupub.ub.uni-giessen.de/handle/jlupub/20026
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.22029/jlupub-19381
dc.language.isoen
dc.rightsNamensnennung 4.0 International
dc.rights.urihttps://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
dc.subject.ddcddc:630
dc.titleCan biocontrol be the game-changer in integrated pest management? A review of definitions, methods and strategies
dc.typearticle
local.affiliationFB 09 - Agrarwissenschaften, Ökotrophologie und Umweltmanagement
local.source.epage291
local.source.journaltitleJournal of plant diseases and protection
local.source.spage265
local.source.urihttps://doi.org/10.1007/s41348-024-00878-1
local.source.volume131

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