International Pest Control – November/December 2014 – Vol56, Nr.6
Cover image: The Duo Wing Jet from Martignani, Italy is able to reduce water used for spray operations by 90%, reduce work time and manpower by 70% and achieve a 95% drift-free effect.
With the northern Autumn months seems to come the busy conference, exhibition and seminar season and the international nature of pest control is all too apparent as we attend these and report back through IPC’s pages.
This month we have a focus on agricultural and innovation. Martin Redbond considers how major agrochemical companies are investing in agricultural innovation and with our review of the IBMA event in Switzerland coming next issue, it seems that biopesticides feature heavily in that investment. While nematodes can be beneficial, there are groups that remain pests and Terry takes an in depth look at how one company seeks to keep these in control. Red Palm Weevil is a pest of both palms used for amenity and in plantations for oil production. Trapping has long been the method of control and we look at one innovation to improve the technique and control of this pest. Concluding our innovation topic we look at how one Italian company is reducing drift with electrostatic spraying.
The BCPC were active in recent months with their now reinstated annual Brighton Conference and the Weeds meeting. Graham Matthews reports on both, with the latest in agrochemical regulations from Brighton and the Rothamstead discussion ‘Are weeds winning?’. Moving to classical biological control we have a review of the recent IOBC-WPRS working group and PCS Ornamental Plant Research conference on the theme of sustainable control in greenhouse crops.
From insects to rodents we have three different articles. In South Georgia we preview the world’s largest rat eradication programme, while in the EU, with SGARs high on the agenda, Chris Parmiter of PestTrain asks whether this could be the end of an era for rodent management? When you consider how many pathogens that can be carried by rats (see article on New York), it is clear why this is important.
With all the agricultural activity this quarter, we can only offer a brief acknowledgement of the US, NPMA PestWorld event, that is anyway too large to cover effectively within these pages. We highlight the Inaugural Global Ambassador Awards, one of which was made to our very own Rob Fryatt, deservedly for his many years of dedicated service to the industry.
In an often overlooked market segment, I was sadly unable to attend the UK’s Amenity Forum annual conference which this year was entitled ‘Staying in Control’. It sought to stress the importance of the industry, driving best practice and continuing to drive up standards, rather than having change imposed upon it. We provide a review.
Finally we have the second feature article from Terry this month considering an often seen but not recognised fruit, the Durian (Durio zibethinus) widely regarded as a ‘King of Fruits’ especially in South East Asia and with justification too because the fruit is ‘regal’ in size, taste and market value.
We hope 2014 treated you well and look forward to a fresh start in 2015.
David Loughlin, Editor International Pest Control magazine
Email David on editor@international-pest-control.com
Contents of International Pest Control November/December 2014
Volume 56 Number 6
International Pest News
- Koppert announce new R&D centre, innovation award and country expansion
- Four into one does go – if you are a fruit fly
- Bayer CropScience opens weed resistance center
- CABI to speak at Economist’s ‘Feeding the World’ conference
- Israel’s Evogene expands crop protection activities
- Monkey malaria now dominant cause of human malaria in Malaysia
- Brandenburg supports IPC-BPCA poster competition
- End of an era for rodent management?
- World’s largest rat eradication project
- International News in Brief
Association News
- Record breaking exhibit hall at NPMA PestWorld 2014
- National pollinator strategy welcomed
- ECPA partners 2014 Congress of European Farmers
- Inaugural NPMA PestWorld Global Ambassador Awards
- It’s time to put a fresh perspective on pesticides
- CEPA and NPMA June meeting outline programme
- Community action by Korean pest control
Special Feature: Agricultural Innovation
- Investing in agricultural innovation – Martin Redbond
- Soft chemistry for nematode control – Dr Terry Mabbett
- Innovativon in the control of Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, Red Palm Weevil – Beth Roberts and Dr Shakir Al-Zaidi
- Innovation in agricultural adjuvants: indispensable in agrochemicals market
- Reducing drift with innovative electrostatic spraying system
Focus on Public Health
- Detection of pathogens and characterization of viruses carried by rats in New York city – Cadhla Firth
- Sumitomo announce new mode of action insecticide product for mosquito control
Focus on Agriculture
- The BCPC Weeds Review 2014 – Graham Matthews
- IOBC congress gathers in Ghent – Joachim Audenaert & Bruno Gobin
- BCPC Congress concludes that over-precaution in regulation is threatening EU innovation – Graham Matthews
Focus on Amenity
- Demon and killer shrimps invade Britain
- Staying in control
Focus on Forestry & Plantations
- Copper bottomed control for Asia’s ‘King of Fruits’- Dr Terry Mabbett
Book Reviews
- Urban Insect Pests: Sustainable Management Strategies
- Cotton in Tanzania – Breaking the Jinx
- Protected cropping in 2030
- Stop Spraying Money Down the Drain
- A Handbook to keep the Pests Away
International Pest Control calendar of events
Published in International Pest Control – November/December 2014 issue.
Category: Issue Editorial & Contents
