Biological Control Programmes in Canada, 2013-2023

by Meghan A. Vankosky (Editor), Veronique Martel (Editor), Paul K. Abram (Contribution by), Susanna Acheampong (Contribution by), Patrice Audy (Contribution by)

Overview

Biological control is an important component of integrated and ecological pest management programmes. Its importance continues to increase as plant protection is challenged with climate change, invasive species, pesticide resistance, de-registration of pesticide active ingredients, and increasing consumer demands for sustainably produced food and fibre. Biological control is highly compatible with organic cropping systems and evolving pest management frameworks, including biovigilance. Canada continues to be a world leader in biological control research, development of biological control policy, and implementation of biological control programmes. This is the sixth volume of a series of books reporting on the status of biological control research and on biological control programmes employed in Canada. This volume features 58 case study chapters that describe the research and progress in implementation of biological control for pests including insects, mites, weeds, and plant pathogens. Topics important to biological control, including policy, emerging technologies, biological control in urban landscapes and future targets for biological control are reviewed. Although the volume focusses on the Canadian biological control experience, the chapters will be of interest to a global audience of researchers and students of biological control, risk assessment, ecology, and pest management. This book Offers a detailed analysis of the state-of-the-art of biological control in Canada. Explains how biological control research is responding to challenges including climate change and invasive alien species. Gives insights in effective risk assessment and pest management. It is a valuable resource for students and researchers of pest management and biological control, and for practitioners and policy-makers needing analysis of the practical implications of using this approach.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781800623279
Publisher:	CAB International North America
Publication date:	08/30/2024
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	672
File size:	5 MB

About the Author

Meghan A. Vankosky (Edited By) Dr Vankosky has worked on various aspects of biological control of agricultural pests during her academic training and as part of her current position as a research scientist at the Saskatoon Research and Development Centre. Projects include identifying potential natural enemies of an invasive weevil in Alberta (M.Sc. research project, 2008-2010), understanding tri-trophic interactions involving an omnivorous Hemipteran used for greenhouse biological control (Ph.D. thesis, 2010-2015), and the release of an imported parasitoid in an urban biological control program for Asian citrus psyllid in California (PDF, 2015-2016). Since joining Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Dr Vankosky has been an active member of the AAFC Biological Control Working Group (current Secretary), has continued research focused on biological control of field crop pests, and is the Chair of the Prairie Pest Monitoring Network. She advocates for beneficial insects, including predators and parasitoids, in her research and in extension activities. Dr Vankosky has authored or co-authored 22 peer-reviewed manuscripts, one book chapter, over 50 presentations (invited and submitted to conferences and meetings), gives regular guest lectures at major prairie universities, and has contributed to >100 reports and media articles since 2016Véronique Martel (Edited By) Dr Martel has a M.Sc. (2003) and a Ph.D. (2007) in entomology from McGill University in collaboration with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). After graduating, she went to Europe for two postdocs positions, first in Sweden (2007-09) and then in France (2009-11). She started as a research scientist for Natural Resources Canada in 2011, where she works on forest insect pests (such as spruce budworm and emerald ash borer) and their natural enemies. Her work has been recognized through nine awards from the Entomological Societies of Québec and Canada as well as the Federal Government, including awards for her work in support of women in science and bilingualism for minority communities. She authored 37 peer-reviewed publications, 2 book chapters and 51 reports or non peer-reviewed publications. She has been an invited speaker for more than 50 conferences, both international and national, and gave 30 regular talks, in addition to the more than 100 conference talks on which she is a co-author. She has supervised or co-supervised 19 graduate students and 12 undergrads from four countries, in addition to being involved in different roles in the committees of 22 graduate students. She is actively involved in different societies, including the Entomological Societies of Québec, Canada and America. Finally, she is frequently contacted by reporters for her expertise, which led to more than 50 media interviews for newspaper, radio, television, podcast or online medias. Her training with AAFC combined with her current position with CFS gives her a global understanding of biological control in both agriculture and forestry.

Table of Contents

1. Successes and failures of biological control in Canada 2. Regulation of biological control in Canada 3. The impact of climate change on biological control: 4. New tools supporting biological control programmes: the use of UAS: 5. Biological control in urban ecosystems: 6. The influence of pesticide resistance on biological control programmes: 7. Future targets for biological control in Canada: Case studies Acalymma vittatum Striped cucumber beetle Acrolepiopsis assectella Leek moth Anthonomus eugenii Pepper weevil Anthonomus rubi Strawberry blossom weevil Aphids in greenhouses Foxglove, GPA, potato, melon, pea aphids Aphis glycines soybean aphid Cephus cinctus wheat stem sawfly Ceutorhynchus obstrictus Cabbage seedpod weevil Contarina nasturtii Swede midge Delia antiqua Onion maggot Drosophilia suzukii Spotted wing drosophila Greenhouse mites TSSM, cyclamen, tomato russet mites Greenhouse thrips WFT, OT, echinothrips, chilli thrips Greenhouse whiteflies Trialeurodes and Bemisia spp. Halyomorpha halys Brown marmorated stinkbug Hypera postica alfalfa weevil Liliocerus lilii lily leaf beetle Listronotus oregonensis Carrot weevil Lygus spp. Lygus plant bugs Mamestra configurata bertha armyworm Ostrinia nubilalis European corn borer Oulema melanopus Cereal leaf beetle Phytonemus pallidus Cyclamen mite Plutella xyllostella Diamondback moth Popillia japonica Japanese beetle Cutworm pest complex Several species Wireworms Several species Sitodiplosis mosellana Wheat midge Sitona lineatus pea leaf weevil Trichoplusia ni Cabbage looper Varroa destructor Adelges tsugae hemlocky woolly adelgid Agrilus plannipennis Emerald ash borer Choristoneura fumiferana Eastern spruce budworm Dasineura mali Apple leafcurling midge Hoplocampa testudinea Apple sawfly Rhopobota naevana blackheaded fireworm Synanthedon myopaeformis Apple clearwing moth Phytophthora infestans potato late blight Phytophthora ramorum Ailanthus altissima Tree of heaven Alliaria petiolata Garlic mustard Centaurea maculosa and C. diffusa Spotted and diffuse knapweed Cirsium arvense Canada Thistle Elaeagnus angustifolia Russian olive Fallopia japonica, F. sachalinensis, and F. x bohemica Japanese, giant, and bohemian knotweed Lepidium draba, L. chalepense, and L. appelianum Hoary cresses Leucanthemum vulgare oxeye daisy Linaria spp. Dalmatian and Yellow toadflax Myriophyllum aquaticum Parrot's feather watermillfoil Phragmites spp. Perennial reed grasses Pilosella spp. Hawkweeds Rhaponticum repens Russian knapweed Senecio jacobaea tansy ragwort Tanacetum vulgare common tansy Vincetoxicum nigrum and V. rossicum Black swallowwort and dog-strangling vine Taxonomic index