analysis of historical trends in classical biological control of arthropods suggests need for a new centralized database in the USA

• Published in: Biocontrol science and technology Vol. 19; no. 7-8; pp. 675 - 688
• Main Authors: Warner, K.D, Getz, C, Maurano, S, Powers, K
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Taylor & Francis Group 01.08.2009
• Subjects: arthropod pests; biological control; California; classical biological control of arthropods; cost benefit analysis; data collection; Florida; Hawaii; history; introduced species; literature reviews; non-target effects; nontarget organisms; pest control; record-keeping systems; regulation; risk factors; risk/cost/benefit analysis; United States; Hawaii; California; Florida; United States

The documentation of biological control agents targeting arthropods in the United States has historically been subject to less regulation relative to weed biological control releases. This study reviews publicly available databases to track environmental releases of biological control agents targeti...