Biological control, or biocontrol, is the exploitation of living agents (incl. viruses) to combat
pestilential organisms (incl. pathogens, pests, and weeds) for diverse purposes to provide …

Current awareness about the environmental impact of intensive agriculture, mainly
pesticides and herbicides, has driven the research community and the government …

More resilient and sustainable approaches are urgently needed to minimize crop yield
losses resulting from pest activity and reduce impacts of pest management on human health …

Species introduced through human-related activities beyond their native range, termed alien
species, have various impacts worldwide. The IUCN Environmental Impact Classification for …

Plant pathogens have played an important role in weed biological control since the 1970s.
So far, 36 fungal pathogens have been authorized for introduction across 18 countries for …

This review summarizes all known direct nontarget attack (NTA) cases of intentionally
released or actively redistributed weed biological control agents, in order to allow for an …

The year 2020 and the next few years are critical for the development of the global
biodiversity policy agenda until the mid-21st century, with countries agreeing to a Post-2020 …

Weeds are one of the most damaging biotic stresses in crop production, and drought and
salinity are considered the most serious abiotic stresses. These factors harmfully affect …

Biological control (BC) is defined as the use of living natural enemies, antagonists, or
competitors (biological control agents) to control other living organisms. In the second half of …

Conservation translocations (reintroductions, reinforcements, ecological replacements, and
assisted colonization) have played a vital and necessary role in conserving endangered …