The Rise and Fall of Biological Control: What Progress in SWD Management Tells Us About Future Pests Biological control, a cornerstone of Integrated Pest Management (IPM) strategies, has been touted as a sustainable alternative to chemical pesticides.
However, its implementation is fraught with challenges, including successes often followed by failures.
The management of Sweetpotato Whitefly (SWD), a notorious pest affecting crops worldwide, serves as an exemplary case study in the double edged nature of biological control.