Available Biocontrol technologies to avoid the spread of invasive pests
- Technical result: : Non-toxic control solutions for public green spaces
- Economic result: Cost effective pest control
- Sustainability (ecological, social and economical) Gains:
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- Elimination of reliance on chemical pesticides in area with high human exposure
- Enabling resilient public green ecosystems without hampering biodiversity
- Enables regenerative land use practices: pesticide-free green spaces
- Elimination of reliance on chemical pesticides in area with high human exposure
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- Demonstrates good governance: good monitoring, preventive approach, biocontrol
- Enables human and animal health and wellbeing, reduces worker and public exposure
- Demonstrates good governance: good monitoring, preventive approach, biocontrol
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- Cost effective pest control
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David Cary, IBMA global
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