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Implementing Biological Control Agents in the ASEAN Region

(AIFS) Framework), which will strengthen their ability to provide sufficient food for the region as well as coping with the ever increasing demands of international commodity markets. The document describes ways to improve sustainable crop protection through more extended use of BCA in concert with the principles of “integrated pest management”; probably because of its pivotal role, this term has inevitably had a multiplicity of interpretations by different stakeholders. A working definition, focusing on BCA within the context of internationally-recognised IPM narratives, was needed for the purposes of agreed Guidelines (see Chapter 1, section 1.2). BCA encompass a wide range of products and a brief overview is given in Chapter 2. It is acknowledged that they are not applicable to all pest management situations, so specific case studies, where application appears effective and feasible, are described in Chapter 3. Chapter 4 examines regulations and how they might develop in future, with necessary improvements, rationalisation and harmonisation. Chapter 5 provides suggestions for improvement that integrate aspects of regulation and use of BCA. The purpose of the Guidelines is to provide an agreed framework for future development of BCA: specifically creating a regional blueprint for national regulation and implementation strategies. In addition, harmonisation of registration requirements would make regulation of BCA easier, less costly and promote their trade between AMS. After approval by the ASWGC, the Guidelines would become an ASEAN recommendation: consequently to be incorporated into national regulations and, most importantly, policies. 10

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• Summary
• Contents
• Glossary
• Preface
• 1 Introduction
• 1.1 Project history, terminology & stakeholders
• 1.1.1 Biological Control Agents (BCA): categories and terminology
• 1.1.2 Farmers and other stakeholders
• 1.2 Role of BCA in IPM
• 1.3 Sustainability: who will develop BCA products?
• 2 BCA profiles
• 2.1 Microbials
• 2.1.1 Bacteria
• 2.1.2 Fungi
• 2.1.3 Protozoa
• 2.1.4 Insect viruses and entomopathogenic nematodes
• 2.2 Macrobial agents
• 2.3 Semiochemicals
• 2.4 Natural (botanical and other) products
• 2.5 Formulations, quality control, and application techniques
• 2.5.1 Formulations of microbials
• 2.5.2 Quality control and labelling of BCA
• 2.5.3 Application techniques
• 3 Crops: Case studies
• 3.1 Rice
• 3.1.1 Member States’ experience, scientific evidence, market information (ABC database), and results from field trials
• 3.1.2 Conclusions: development of BCA in rice production
• 3.2 Vegetables
• 3.2.1 Member States’ experience, scientific evidence, market information (ABC database), and results from field trials
• 3.2.2 Conclusions: development of BCA in vegetable production
• 3.3 Fruits
• 3.3.1 Member States’ experiences, scientific evidence, market information (ABC database)
• 3.3.2 Conclusions: development of BCA in fruit production
• 4 Regulatory requirements
• 4.1 Towards a regulation for BCA in ASEAN
• 4.2 National frameworks
• 4.3 Harmonisation
• 4.4 The need for simplification
• 4.5 Post-registration issues and quality control
• 4.6 Trade of BCA products within ASEAN
• 5 Strategy for Improvement of Regulation and Use
• 5.1 Needs for the ASEAN Region
• 5.2 Availability
• 5.3 Reliability
• 5.4 User Knowledge
• 5.5 Perceptions of efficacy
• 5.6 The 4th plenary meeting of application and regulation experts: a way forward
• Appendix I Products
• Appendix II Data Requirements for Registration
• Appendix III Efficacy Test Protocols
• References

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