Possibilities for Advancing Commercial Biological Control in North America Norm Leppla and Karel Bolckmans University of Florida & Koppert Biological Systems

Potential Advancements New natural enemy products Improved mass production methods Bio-based IPM systems Natural enemies and pesticides Partnerships with researchers and others Customer information and support Government policies and regulations Potential products and markets Advocacy, education and recruiting

Amblyseius swirskii

Bemesia tabaci Control on Hibiscus A. swirskii per plant B. tabaci with A. swirskii B. tabaci without A. swirskii Release dates

Southwest Animal Health Research Foundation/ USDA Sterile Screwworm Fly Rearing Facility Pacora, Panama Mass Production Systems

Industrial Engineering

Pest outbreaks & disease epidemics Environmental contamination Human health hazards Pest mgmt. costs REDUCE RISK… IPM System INCREASE… Reliability Sustainability Cultural Methods Biological Control Chem

Natural Enemies and Pesticides- Thrips Species Florida flower thrips Frankliniella bispinosa Melon thrips Thrips palmi Tobacco thrips Frankliniella fusca

Resistant Crop Competitors Natural enemies Resistant varieties Vulnerable Crop Invasive Pest Integrated pest management program Cultural practices Scouting, ID of pests & NEs Conservation of NEs Augmentation of NEs Reduced-risk insecticides Resistance management Pesticide program New insecticides New formulations Application methods Resistance management Design an IPM System

OriusWestern flower thripsthrips larvae Pirate bugs Thrips per flower untreated fenpropathrin spinosad per flower May & June 1996 Funderburk, Stavisky & Olson 2000 Pepper

Pepper Weevil

Partner with Researchers National Biological Control Laboratory Walker Jones Guadalupe Rojas Juan Morales

Partner with Extension Agents

Eco-labels

Collaboration with Agrochemical Industry

World-wide listing- 35 insect & 21 nematode orders Data submitted by sources Searchable database Expand clients Adopt-a-colony

 More than 49 biological control companies provide nematodes, mites, insects, and bioinsecticides for pest management in Florida and the Southeast.  Nematodes are sold by 28 companies (5 species).  Predators are sold by 31 companies, 26 supply mites (10 species) and 31 supply insects (15 species).  Parasitic wasps are sold by 31 companies (23 spp.) Guidelines for Purchasing and Using Commercial Natural Enemies and Biopesticides in Florida and Other States N. C. Leppla and K. L. Johnson

Seek Customer Feedback

What to do with Government Policies and Regulations!

Bio-Bee Biological Systems

Publicize Biological Control Fresno Bee Front page World Ag Expo- Tulare, California X

Insect Rearing Workshop John Schneider Frank Davis John Schneider /

Allen Cohen

Insectary Manager Network Anyone associated with the mass rearing of insects Contact Person: Travis Wood United Industries Corporation

onlinepesticideceus.com  Pesticide Labeling  Noxious Weeds in Florida  Pesticide Formulations  Pest Management and Pesticides  Control of Woody Brush  Pesticide Hazards and First Aid  Pesticides in the Environment  Personal Protective Equipment  Natural Areas Weed Control  Understanding Pesticide Resistance  Principle of RIghts of Way Pest Control I  Principle of RIghts of Way Pest Control II  Principles of Pesticides: Herbicides I  Principles of Pesticides: Herbicides II  Principles of Pesticides: Herbicides III

Student Internships and Careers for Graduates

Possibilities for Advancing Commercial Biological Control in North America Possibilities for Advancing Commercial Biological Control in North America