The International Biocontrol Manufacturers' Association (IBMA) is a worldwide association of the

biocontrol Biological control or biocontrol is a method of pest control, controlling pests, whether pest animals such as insects and mites, weeds, or pathogens affecting animals or phytopathology, plants by bioeffector, using other organisms. It relies o ...

industry, with its head office in

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. IBMA has over 220 member companies. The association sponsors the Annual Biocontrol Industry Meeting held in

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, Switzerland.

History

In 1995, the IBMA was founded in

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(England), whose founding president was Bernard Blum. In his honour the Bernard Blum Award was launched in 2015. The IBMA presidents have been: Michel Guillon, Denise Munday, Owen Jones, Willem Ravensberg and Sylvia Plak. Current IBMA Global President is Herman Van Mellaert.

Scope

The association sees itself representing the manufacturers of biocontrol products mainly within the

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, the

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, and

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. In workshops, the experiences of the members is to be exchanged, in particular at the annual ABIM Congress in

. In contrast to the chemical crop protection industry (Agricultural Industry Association) the IBMA members produce

Bioeffector A bioeffector is a viable microorganism or active natural compound which directly or indirectly affects plant performance (biofertilizer), and thus has the potential to reduce fertilizer and pesticide use in crop production. Types Bioeffectors d ...

s, i.e. botanicals, pheromones, invertebrate biocontrol agents and micro-organisms as a basis for plant protection products. These biocontrol products against plant diseases and pests can be used in the organic production of food as well as in IPM production systems. A large percentage of IBMA members are Small, Medium Enterprises (SMEs). IBMA Members’ Biocontrol products are used in conventional farming systems in integrated pest management (IPM) when intervention is required. IBMA is a member of BioProtection Global, a worldwide federation of biocontrol and biopesticides industry associations. IBMA Biocontrol Success Examples
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* {{Official website, http://www.ibma-global.org/ Agricultural organisations based in Belgium Biological pest control Organic farming organizations International standards organizations Organisations based in Brussels Scientific organizations established in 1995 1995 establishments in England

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