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From May 31 to June 2, 2023, the international scientific workshop "Diversifying Business Models for Biocontrol Deployment" was held online in Paris. It brought together 42 face-to-face participants and around 120 remotely from 20 countries around the world.

An overview of the diversity of business models used around the world for different types of biocontrol strategies (as well as autocide control and screening activities in support of biocontrol) was given during the event. Participants also discussed their advantages and disadvantages as well as how public and private policies can facilitate their implementation. They also assessed their potential for deployment on a larger scale.

To see or review the workshop, we invite you to visit the PPR CPA YouTube channel or to watch the sessions directly below.

Scientific and technical content

Laure Latruffe (INRAE), Scientific Director of the PPR CPA

Thibaut Malausa (INRAE, Institut Sophia Agrobiotech), "Introductory Session : What are business models and why they are for the future deployment of biocontrol ?

Marc Bardin (INRAE), "Business models used in biocontrol strategies based on repeated releases of organisms or substances"

Felix Wäckers (Biobest Group, Lancaster University), "Business models used in conservation biocontrol"

Laurie MacIntyre et Mischa MacIntyre (Emorsgate Seeds), "Upscaling wild seed production for use in conservation biocontrol"

Mellany Klompe  (Coöperatie Collectief Hoeksche Waard), "Programme Biocontrol models"

Patrick Sorgeloos (Ghent University), "Food supplement: cysts of the brine shrimp Artemia spp."

Marc Kenis et Lukas Seehausen (CABI), "Establishment biological control - Classical biological control - Biological control by introduction"

Vincent Lesieur (CSIRO European Laboratory), "Weed biological control in Australia"

Manuela Branco (ISA, University of Lisbon), "Establishment biocontrol in Eucalyptus plantations in Portugal"

Djamila Djeddour (CABI), "Establishment biocontrol: case studies from the UK"

Clélia Oliva (Terratis), "Diversity of BM for Autocidal control/SIT(Sterile insect technique)"

Jair Virginio (Moscamed), "Application of the Sterile Inscet Technique as a tool for the Integrated Management Vector (Aedes aegypti) in Brazil"

Martin Wohlfarter (Entomon), "R&D to Semi-Commercial operation; The failure of Entomon Technologies (Pty) Ltd

Rob Moerkens (Biobest Group), "strategies and business models for scouting and monitoring activities supporting biocontrol deployment"

Manuel Boutet (Université Côte d'Azur), "Elements for conclusion"