7th National Conference on Biological Control

Agricultural policies in India have emphasized adopting biological control as a component of Integrated Pest

Management (IPM) to minimize the indiscriminate and injudicious use of chemical pesticides. Implementation of

biological control at the national level not only scaled down the dependence on pesticide usage but also reduced

pest-induced losses in the country. In addition to catering domestic requirements, the research and development

on biological control in India have extended global support by providing the natural enemies of Indian origin to be

established in other countries for crop pest suppression, thereby becoming a global player in providing clean and