Instant Insights: Novel Biocontrol Agents

Dr Marcos Kogan is Emeritus Professor of Entomology and Director Emeritus of the Integrated Plant Protection Center at Oregon State University, USA. He is also Emeritus Professor of Agricultural Entomology at the University of Illinois. Professor Kogan is widely regarded as a pioneer in linking ecological theory with IPM practice. His numerous awards include Fellow of the Entomological Society of America as well the ESA’s Founder Memorial Award. Dr Kogan is also Honorary Doctor at Universidade Federal Rural do Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

• Chapter 1 - Developing plant-based insect biocontrol agents: Daniel Tapia Garcia, Maria Fe Andres and Azucena Gonzalez-Coloma, Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC), Spain; 1 Introduction2 Developing biocontrol techniques: the case of insect pests in black truffle orchards3 Biocontrol strategies for control of Leiodes cinnamomeus in black truffle orchards4 Plant-based biocontrol agents: the use of essential oils5 Assessing the effects of essential oils on insect pests: the case of L. cinnamomeus6 Conclusion7 References Chapter taken from: Glare, T. and Jehle, J. (eds.), Advances in biocontrol of crop insect pests, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2025, (ISBN 978 1 80146 839 8)Chapter 2 - The synergism of biocontrol and plant resistance: a path to advance IPM to higher levels of integration: Marcos Kogan, Oregon State University, USA; 1 Introduction2 Agriculture at the dawn of the twenty-first century and the surge of pest problems3 Crop-plant domestication and the breakdown of plant defenses4 Crop-plant domestication and the disruption of natural controls5 Restoring resistance in modern varieties while retaining productivity and enhancing biological control6 Host selection by arthropod pests and their natural enemies7 Plant defenses against arthropod pests and their natural enemies8 Achieving higher levels of IPM integration: exploring the synergism of plant resistance and biological control9 Pome fruit IPM in the Pacific NW: steps toward higher levels of integration10 Conclusion and future trends11 Acknowledgements12 Where to look for further information13 References Chapter taken from: Kogan, M. and Heinrichs, E. A. (eds.), Integrated management of insect pests: Current and future developments, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2019, (ISBN 978 1 78676 220 3)Chapter 3 - Challenges in risk assessment of biopesticides for insect pests: Shannon Borges and Mike Mendelsohn, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, USA; 1 Introduction2 Biopesticide data requirements and problem formulation for risk assessment3 Characterizing the active ingredient: biochemical pesticides4 Characterizing the active ingredient: microbial pesticides5 Challenges with exposure analysis: human health6 Challenges with exposure analysis: non-target organisms7 Improving guidance on use and labeling8 Challenges with hazard testing: mammals9 Challenges with hazard testing: non-target organisms10 Risk assessment of double-stranded RNA (dsRNA) pesticides11 Case study: non-target organism testing12 Conclusion13 Disclaimer14 References Chapter taken from: Glare, T. and Jehle, J. (eds.), Advances in biocontrol of crop insect pests, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2025, (ISBN 978 1 80146 839 8)Chapter 4 - Advances in the use of entomopathogenic viruses as biopesticides in suppressing crop insect pests: Martin Erlandson, Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada, Canada; 1 Introduction2 RNA viruses3 DNA viruses4 Conclusion5 Where to look for further information6 References Chapter taken from: Birch, N. and Glare, T. (eds.), Biopesticides for sustainable agriculture, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2020, (ISBN 978 1 78676 356 3)Chapter 5 - Possible use of allelochemicals in integrated pest management (IPM): Toby Bruce, Keele University, UK; 1 Introduction2 Allelochemicals for pest management3 Botanical pesticides4 Repellents5 Attractants6 Defence activators7 Overcoming barriers to improve use of allelochemicals in integrated pest management (IPM)8 Conclusion9 Where to look for further information10 References Chapter taken from: Birch, N. and Glare, T. (eds.), Biopesticides for sustainable agriculture, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2020, (ISBN 978 1 78676 356 3)