Strong societal demands for reducing pesticide use! What options have been pursued? Need to be better implemented! Philippe Nicot from @INRAE_PACA@INRAE_PV explained that @IOBC_WPRS@IOBC_Global has been promoted control methods since the 1950s
First announcement of the combined meeting of the IOBC-WPRS and @IOBC_Global Working Groups "Benefits and Risks of Exotic Biological Control Agents", next year in Aveiro, Portugal.
https://t.co/DXWWvqXNss
#biologicalcontrol#exotic#meeting
Robert O'Neil award for outstanding PhD student presentation: Integration of Biological Control into current management of Brazilian peppertree @drcrazbugs@UFEntNem@IOBC_Global@IobcNrs
Early career outstanding Scientist Award Presentation: Synergizing IPM of Argentine 🐜 of sap sucking pests with biodegradable hydrogels, infrared sensors and cover crops in commercial citrus orchads -Ivan Milosavljevic- @IOBC_Global@IobcNrs@UCRentomology@UCR_ScienceNews
@EuropePAN@BiljanaBorzan@dubravkasuica@IBMAgl@IOBC_Global@SprintH2020@BeesEci@ChristianHuygh1 Farmers have used organic production for 10,000 years and are very knowledgeable of its limited abilities. Banning chemicals will greatly reduce crop yields, dramatically increase food insecurity. Yield losses from weeds, insects & disease can reach 100%. https://t.co/HYVzfSIII0