A new distribution map is provided for Hercinothrips dimidiatus Hood. Thysanoptera: Thripidae. Hosts: Aloe spp. Information is given on the geographical distribution in Africa (South Africa), Europe (France, Corsica, Italy, Sicily, Portugal).

This chapter discusses the benefits and risks of applying living organisms (e.g. arthropods, bacteria, fungi) or viruses to control arthropod pests, weeds and plant diseases. As for other pest control measures, the benefits that can be created by biological control should be weighed against...

This chapter documents the biological control efforts (targeted at arthropods, weeds and microorganisms) in the Eurasian region, highlighting a number of cases of successes and failures. It is indicated that despite a long history of importation biological control, the regulatory framework of the...

Recent frequent and surprisingly rapid accidental natural enemy introductions call into question the regulatory emphasis on a rigorous and protracted process for approving importation biological control introductions, when adventives (unintended introductions, not infrequently the same species of...

This chapter focuses on the uptake of biological control for insect, weed and disease management using beneficial invertebrates and microorganisms. First, the current status and challenges related to the uptake of biological control are identified. Lessons learned from field implementation of...

Diabrotica virgifera virgifera LeConte (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae) is a well-studied pest of maize (Zea mays L., Poaceae) in North America and Europe. Many studies on its biology, behaviour, or management rely on individuals reared from either field-collected insects or laboratory colonies....