Biological Control
NOTE: Lifted from Sir Baggy
Biological Control
Aside from the principles of DNA, protein synthesis, or ecological interactions, some other biological concepts were utilized to improve production. One concept that is being applied is predation. The idea of predation has been used more particularly in controlling unwanted organisms in the production spectrum. The practitioners refer to this application as the Biological Pest Control (BPC) or simply Biological Control (BC). In general, BC has been widely used in agricultural production to limit the impacts of pests in yield. The idea is to produce or reproduce the natural predators of these pests so as to limit their population. The relationship could be stated simply as follows: "As the population of predators increases, the population of prey is reduced." But in the field, this is not simply a linear relationship. There are other factors that need to be considered in the implementation of this tecnology.
In this module, you will study how this technology can appropriately be implemented in a certain ecological context. Of course, you will have to study what this technology is all about before you will be able to understand the diversity of the ways it is implemented. Just like bioremediation, the primary player of this technology are living organisms. But unlike it, the organisms are multicellular; definitely, not a bacteria. In addition, the subject of its action is not to remedy contamination or eliminate pollutants from the environment; rather, its action is to eliminate or limit the population of "unwanted" organisms.
Furthermore, you will also look at some case studies where the implementation of biological control is being studied.
Below is a list of topic that you will study in this module. Click on each topic to access or download the resource materials.
1.Principles of Biological Control
2.Approaches and Applications of biological Control
3.Case Studies
■ Diamondback Moth and Its Parasitoids
■ Gypsy Moth
Activity
Were you able to encounter this concept "biological control" in your previous learning transactions? Or, this is your first time to encounter the term? If you have already acquired certain levels of knowledge regarding this topic, can you share what it was that you learned? If this is your first time, can you share how you might be able to include this in your teaching or research undertakings? Post your thoughts in the discussion forum intended for this topic. You can click on this link (for first timers) or this link (for those with prior knowledge) to access the forum.
Biological Control
Aside from the principles of DNA, protein synthesis, or ecological interactions, some other biological concepts were utilized to improve production. One concept that is being applied is predation. The idea of predation has been used more particularly in controlling unwanted organisms in the production spectrum. The practitioners refer to this application as the Biological Pest Control (BPC) or simply Biological Control (BC). In general, BC has been widely used in agricultural production to limit the impacts of pests in yield. The idea is to produce or reproduce the natural predators of these pests so as to limit their population. The relationship could be stated simply as follows: "As the population of predators increases, the population of prey is reduced." But in the field, this is not simply a linear relationship. There are other factors that need to be considered in the implementation of this tecnology.
In this module, you will study how this technology can appropriately be implemented in a certain ecological context. Of course, you will have to study what this technology is all about before you will be able to understand the diversity of the ways it is implemented. Just like bioremediation, the primary player of this technology are living organisms. But unlike it, the organisms are multicellular; definitely, not a bacteria. In addition, the subject of its action is not to remedy contamination or eliminate pollutants from the environment; rather, its action is to eliminate or limit the population of "unwanted" organisms.
Furthermore, you will also look at some case studies where the implementation of biological control is being studied.
Below is a list of topic that you will study in this module. Click on each topic to access or download the resource materials.
1.Principles of Biological Control
2.Approaches and Applications of biological Control
3.Case Studies
■ Diamondback Moth and Its Parasitoids
■ Gypsy Moth
Activity
Were you able to encounter this concept "biological control" in your previous learning transactions? Or, this is your first time to encounter the term? If you have already acquired certain levels of knowledge regarding this topic, can you share what it was that you learned? If this is your first time, can you share how you might be able to include this in your teaching or research undertakings? Post your thoughts in the discussion forum intended for this topic. You can click on this link (for first timers) or this link (for those with prior knowledge) to access the forum.
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