Muniappan, R., Subaharan, K., Selvaraj, K., Sampathkumar, M., & Sushil, S.N. 2026 Role of biological control in management of invasive exotic arthropod pests and weeds in India. Insects 17, 61

Keywords:

  • biological control
  • distribution
  • ecology
  • history
  • host
  • natural enemies
  • Notes: The authors present a brief history of biological control action plans implemented in India over the past two centuries. Includes invasive arthropod pests and weeds, natural enemies introduced, local natural enemies involved, augmentative and conservation biological control activities, notable successes, lessons learned, existing gaps in the system, and potential opportunities for future interventions. https://doi.org/10.3390/insects17010061

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