Screening criteria for the development of commercial products for biocontrol of plant pathogens
2012
Köhl , Jurgen (Wageningen University and Research Center, Wageningen(Pays-Bas). Plant Research International) | Blum , Bernard (International Biocontrol Manufacturers’ Association (IBMA), Basel(Suisse).) | Nicot , Philippe (INRA , Montfavet (France). UR 0407 Pathologie Végétale) | Ruocco , Michelina (CNR / Istituto per la Protezione delle Piante, Portici(Italie).)
Antagonists for use in commercial biocontrol products have to fulfil many different requirements. Besides being active control agents against the specific targeted plant pathogens, they must be safe and cost effective. The development of new biocontrol products starts with screening programs including hundreds or thousands of candidates. For commercial use, important criteria are market size, efficacy, ecological characteristics, production costs, safety, environmental risks and protection of intellectual property rights. A stepwise screening considering these very different aspects is proposed.
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