Biological pest control of insect pests that threaten tree health - BIPESCO

Led by Professor Tariq Butt, Swansea University

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The aim of BIPESCO is to identify the strains of EPF that are most pathogenic to current and emergent pest species to utilise as efficient control, alongside botanicals that attract or repel target pests. The researchers will use botanicals to concentrate the pests and expose them to EPF and other agents in "lure and kill" and "stress and kill" strategies, increasing knowledge of the underlying mechanisms involved in control. BIPESCO’s outputs will offer environmentally friendly, sustainable methods of pest control, benefitting many sectors directly and indirectly.

This project is in partnership with Robert Weaver, Fera and Roger Moore, Forest Research.