
Structure
This commission consists of 2 members: Sophie Le Hesran (convenor) and Bruno Gobin (liaison). They both do research in the field of biological pest control in ornamental and vegetable crops, in the Netherlands and Belgium respectively.
Activities
The first IOBC PhD Symposium on “Biological Control of Arthropod Pests and Plant Diseases” took place in April 2024 at the Institute of Agrifood Research and Technology (IRTA) in Spain. This inaugural edition of the symposium explored advancements in biological control, focusing on entomology, acarology and phytopathology. It provided an opportunity for 17 PhD candidates from all over the world to connect, collaborate and learn from each other’s experiences and to benefit from the advice of 9 experienced researchers in these fields.
Achievements
The results of the commissions activities appear in IOBC-WPRS publications: