{"id":2445,"date":"2014-08-19T12:13:02","date_gmt":"2014-08-19T11:13:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/international-pest-control.com\/?p=2445"},"modified":"2015-04-22T12:24:12","modified_gmt":"2015-04-22T11:24:12","slug":"ipc-julaug14editorialcontents","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/international-pest-control.com\/wordpress\/ipc-julaug14editorialcontents\/","title":{"rendered":"International Pest Control – July\/August 2014 – Vol56, Nr.4"},"content":{"rendered":"
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As I write, it is mid-summer and it has for once been a long and memorable, warm and dry period for the UK. An early spring and summer brings with it mixed fortunes; the benefit of early harvests for some, the increase in pest presence for others.<\/p>\n

This month we look at the expanding market for biocontrol or biopesticide products. Frustratingly there is no globally accepted terminology for this sector. How do you embrace products as diverse as living predatory or parasitic invertebrates that hunt out their prey; pheromones that do not kill anything but can still provide control; and good fungi, viruses or bacteria that each work with differing degrees of specificity?<\/p>\n

Kicking off our biocontrol section, Rob Fryatt interviews David Cary, Executive Director of the IBMA. We then provide insights into how companies working in the biological sector are approaching the market, with contributions from some new and some well established players.\u00a0 LAM International, describe how they are developing a new generation of biopesticides; Marrone Bio Innovation make a case for biologicals to be permanent in IPM programs; Bioconsortia explain how using natural crop traits can be enhanced with microbial teams; Russell IPM present details of their solution to fruit fly species of economic importance; and we conclude with a review of the biopesticide meeting which took place in Greenwich, London in April.<\/p>\n

Bacillus thuringiensis<\/em> (Bt) was once and may still be the biggest selling biological control agent globally, with applications in crop and non-crop. In our focus on public health, we feature an improved formulation for the israeliensis strain of Bt from ICB Pharma, for better vector management. Continuing the Polish theme, Adam Puscinski provides a report from ConExPest: the largest cyclical event of the pest control industry.<\/p>\n

In contrast to our review of newly emerging biologicals market, we take a retrospective look at two traditional and long standing products that have yet to be replaced.\u00a0 Jan Suszkiw looks at hydrogen cyanide as a fumigant for control of mill and wood infesting pests and Terry Mabbett considers copper as a fungicide for Sigatoka disease control on banana and in further contrast to all approaches mentioned above, we note how a nonchemical weed control approach is being developed with a tractor-mounted system that uses compressed air to shred small annual weeds.<\/p>\n

Finally and to conclude our biocontrol special, we provide a review and details of how to obtain the new 5th edition of the BCPC Manual of Biocontrol Agents.<\/p>\n

Have a good autumn.<\/p>\n

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David Loughlin, Editor International Pest Control magazine
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Contents of International Pest Control July\/August 2014
\nVolume 56 Nunber 4<\/h3>\n

International Pest News<\/h4>\n
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  • Behind the scenes of Superwheat: NIAB Open Day<\/li>\n
  • Boosting predatory mite populations<\/li>\n
  • Mysterious fungus is good news only for mosquitoes<\/li>\n
  • New Dengue Vaccine by 2015<\/li>\n
  • Koppert Spain celebrate 20 years<\/li>\n
  • First China Europe Summit a clear success<\/li>\n
  • A team effort between India and Oz is solving the problem of infestations in Indian grain<\/li>\n
  • International news in brief<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Association News<\/h4>\n
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    • Rob Fryatt<\/em> interviews: David Cary, Executive Director of the International Biocontrol Manufacturers\u2019 Association Association News<\/li>\n
    • CEPA reports on amendments to the Biocidal Products Regulation<\/li>\n
    • The Safe and Sustainable Use Initiative meets for 12th annual Conference<\/li>\n
    • Amenity conference 2014 \u2013 an event not to be missed<\/li>\n
    • FAOPMA looks ahead to Hong Kong AGM<\/li>\n
    • PestWorld 2014: Making connections, finding answers and increasing profits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      Company Profile<\/h4>\n
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      • LAM International paradigm shift: developing the next generation of biopesticides<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

        Special Feature: Biopesticides<\/h4>\n
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        • Biorational solutions to fruit fly species of economic importance – Deborah Chowdhury<\/em><\/li>\n
        • Natural crop trait enhancement with microbial teams – Dr. Susan Turner & Holly Meadows-Smith<\/em><\/li>\n
        • Understanding the biopesticide industry and market<\/li>\n
        • Biologicals: A stronger case for permanent status in the IPM program – Reid M. Ipser<\/em><\/li>\n
        • Biopesticides: Making integrated pest management work for farmers and growers – Dr. Leonard G. Copping<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

          Focus on Public Health<\/h4>\n
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          • ConExPest: the largest cyclical event of the pest control industry – Adam Puscinski<\/em><\/li>\n
          • Bacilarv – a novel approach to long-term mosquito control – David Liszka<\/em><\/li>\n
          • Potential of hydrogen cyanide (HCN) fumigant for mill and wood infesting pests – Aulicky R., Stejskal V., Dlouhy M., Liskova J.<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

            Focus on Agriculture<\/h4>\n
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            • Whacking weeds organically – Jan Suszkiw<\/em><\/li>\n
            • Copper completes the circle for Sigatoka control – Dr Terry Mabbett<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

              Book Review<\/h4>\n
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              • The Manual of Biocontrol Agents (5th Edition)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                IPC and PestEx scientific poster competition<\/h4>\n
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                • Call for Posters<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

                  International Pest Control calendar of events<\/h4>\n

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