Description of biological control agents and agroenvironmental measures for plant protection

This report enhances a general understanding on the importance, functions and benefits of biological control, its application and market availability of biocontrol agents in Poland. Newcoming organic farmers can get introduced by means of this report into general assumptions in biological control agents in organic farming. It offers a short description of the control measures of plant or animal origin as viruses, microorganisms and macroorganisms. Furthermore recommendations are given on how to promote biocontrol agents through land use management, as growing hedgerows and intercropping. This document serves as an introductory source to get hints and inspiration without going into practical details