Biological Control
Information and tutorials to assist with the practice of biological control and integrated pest management
This guide provides photographs and descriptions of biological control (or biocontrol) agents of insect, disease, and weed pests in North America. It is also a tutorial on the concept and practice of biological control and integrated pest management (IPM).
Purple Pages is a Web site about purple loosestrife, biological control, and the impact of invasive species on wetlands in Michigan. Through the Purple Loosestrife Project, Michigan citizens and young adults have assisted in the control of purple loosestrife using the plant's natural enemies, Galerucella beetles.
