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Biological control and plant health in the UK 1
Author(s) -
CHEEK S.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
eppo bulletin
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.327
H-Index - 36
eISSN - 1365-2338
pISSN - 0250-8052
DOI - 10.1111/j.1365-2338.1997.tb00613.x
Subject(s) - quarantine , biological pest control , pest control , legislation , plant quarantine , environmental planning , integrated pest management , business , quality (philosophy) , agroforestry , crop protection , control (management) , environmental protection , microbiology and biotechnology , risk analysis (engineering) , biology , environmental resource management , ecology , geography , environmental science , political science , computer science , law , philosophy , epistemology , artificial intelligence
The protected crop environment has long been recognized as offering particularly good opportunities for the application of biological control and this is reflected in the predominance of integrated pest management programmes and the wide range of biological control agents available. The introduction of new pest species of quarantine concern can often occur in glasshouse crops, as a result of international trade in plant material, and can have a highly disruptive impact upon well established, integrated pest management programmes. The use of biological control agents against quarantine pests is discussed, including both the use of exotic species and those established in the UK. The relevant legislation in the UK is outlined in relation to the introduction of non‐native species, including both plant protection and conservation interests. Environmental safety aspects such as the impact of such introductions on non‐target species and issues of quality control to prevent the introduction of contaminants are noted as of particular plant health interest.