Re: biological control

Kathleen Delate (kdelate@hawaii.edu)
Fri, 22 Dec 1995 11:38:04 -1000

Hi Carol-You've already received an excellent response to your posting,
but I just wanted to add that, officially, this type of activity falls
under the category of "Conservation of Natural Enemies" which is a third
type of bio-control. The other two are Classical (importation of natural
enemies) and Augmentation (releasing natural enemies that are reared in
insectaries, such as Trichogramma and lacewings). All
IPM programs should be based on bio-control: conserving natural
enemies/interfering with pests' activities as the first priority. Thanks for asking!

Kathleen Delate
Sustainable Agriculture Training Coordinator
University of Hawaii

On Fri, 15 Dec 1995, Carol A. Miles wrote:

> I have a question on terminology and am hoping someone on the list can help
> me. Does the term "biological control" apply to an intercrop which
> interferes with ovipositioning of a pest - the interference appears to be
> olfactory and not physical. Or is there another term which would be a
> better general descriptor for this type of pest management strategy?
>
> Carol A. Miles, Ph.D.
> Washington State University
> Extension Agricultural Systems
> 360 NW North Street
> Chehalis, WA 98532
> PHONE 360-740-1295 FAX 360-740-2792
> milesc@wsu.edu
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