For students
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What is biological control?
What is biocontrol? And when is it biocontrol? Check out the definitions here and read about where it is used and what organisms can be part of biocontrol.
About CBC
Explore how CBC promotes sustainable innovations in agriculture and forestry through research and collaboration around biological control.
News
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Chantal is making crop production more sustainable in Rwanda
“Sweden is opening my eyes from different angles,” says Chantal Uwituze, a PhD student from the University of Rwanda currently visiting SLU. Her research focuses on how Rwanda’s crop intensification program can become more sustainable – both for people and the planet. -
Pollinators and intercropping help faba beans fix more nitrogen
Faba beans growing in diverse, intercropped fields show more active nitrogen-fixing nodules and higher yields, thanks in part to pollinators and edge effects. A new study demonstrates how strategic field layouts can contribute to beneficial plant-soil interactions. -
Mushroom waste offers a sustainable path to cleaner water
Materials left over from mushroom cultivation could provide an environmentally friendly solution to cleaner, safer water for agriculture. This is shown in a new pilot study from SLU.
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Research
We develop knowledge about biological control; to use living organisms to control pests. Learn about our research areas here.
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