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Biological control (biocontrol) is the use of parasites, predators, or pathogens (disease-causing organisms) to help control pests ranging from nematodes to weeds to vertebrates. This is an overview of some of CSIRO Entomology's long and successful involvement in biocontrol of invertebrate pests and weeds of agriculture and the environment. |
| Classical Biocontrol uses exotic invertebrates to control exotic invertebrate pests and weeds. | |||
 Environmental weeds |
 Agricultural weeds |
 Introduced species (Australia) |
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Conservation
Biocontrol encourages
and augments beneficial invertebrates already present.
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| Biopesticides are naturally occurring pest killers such as fungi, bacteria and nematodes, bred up and applied in higher than natural doses. | |||
 Fungi |
 Nematodes |
 Bacteria |
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All applications to import exotic biological control agents into quarantine or for release in the field must go through the Australian Government Departments of Environment & Heritage and Agriculture, Forestry & Fisheries (Biosecurity Australia) who jointly regulate the import, testing, and release of biological control agents. They operate under the Quarantine Act (1908) and the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act (1999). The
Australian Government's Australian Quarantine Inspection Service
(AQIS) is responsible for the licensing of all quarantine facilities. There are several Australian companies which supply beneficial insects for use in agriculture and gardens. |
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Content:
Louise Lawrence
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Design:
Suellen Slater
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