Biological Control Programmes in Canada 2001–2012
Biological control programmes in Canada continue to provide solutions for pest prob- lems that affect the food supply, our natural resources and the environment. These pro- grammes are aimed primarily at invasive alien species, which are increasingly disrupting the ability of Canadians to produc...
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| Tóm tắt: | Biological control programmes in Canada continue to provide solutions for pest prob-
lems that affect the food supply, our natural resources and the environment. These pro-
grammes are aimed primarily at invasive alien species, which are increasingly
disrupting the ability of Canadians to produce food, manage resources and enjoy their
environment. This is the fi fth volume in the series that summarizes the work on the
many target species identifi ed as important pests in Canada and covers the period 2001–
2012. During this time, studies on new pests have been initiated and studies on existing
pests have continued. Most importantly, several projects are demonstrating clear suc-
cess in reducing target pest numbers. The target species are primarily in agro-ecosys-
tems, where activity has increased, while biological control activities in forest
ecosystems have declined in the last 12 years. Biological control programmes against
plant pathogens and annual weeds of crops continue to strengthen as our understanding
of the complexities of plant–pathogen interactions increases. Great strides have been
made in the development of inundative biological control agents that can be registered
and used as commercial products.
Several overview chapters are included in this volume to inform readers about
emerging issues that will have an impact on biological control programmes in Canada.
New research tools, such as molecular techniques, modelling and symbionts, and new
approaches to organizing research that maximize resource investment, are beginning to
facilitate biological control research as never before. Our understanding of how large-
scale climate change will affect biological control is still in its infancy, but it is clear
that there will be effects and that biological control programmes will have to adapt to
these. In the past decade, greater regulatory constraints and implementation of inter-
national agreements have presented new challenges, and by better understanding these,
biological control programmes can continue to meet the needs of Canadians. |
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