Membership area Bio-Control To meet growing demand from producers and consumers, we have chosen to develop alternative techniques to phytosanitary products: bio-control. Who is it ? Biocontrol is a set of crop protection methods using living organisms and natural substances. We can distinguish four approaches to bio-control based on: Macro-organisms (auxiliary insects, nematodes), we will speak of control by increase (releases of populations of auxiliaries) and by conservation avoiding the use of products that can destroy the native auxiliary fauna. Microorganisms (viruses, bacteria, fungi). From chemical mediators (pheromones, mating confusion), we can use the term disturbance control. Natural substances of mineral, plant and animal origin. We will find here SDNs (Stimulators of natural defenses) or elicitors but also basic substances (horsetail, chitosan ...) These techniques must be combined with the producer's choices concerning crops, varieties and rotations; they require technical support and advice adapted to different local situations. Bio control does not mean organic, some products are classified organic green Nodu control and cannot be used in organic farming (pelargonic acid, phosphites). If you would like more information on the techniques and methods used in Bio-Control, your contact person, Mr. Philippe Marchenay, will be happy to answer them. Contacts Phone. : 06 86 03 66 24 E-mail: p.marchenay@mendikoa.fr Legal notices | Realized by