BCANZ · Biological Control Agents introduced to New Zealand
This database contains information on the biological control agents that have been introduced to New Zealand to help manage weed and invertebrate pests.
The database currently contains records for 725 introductions of 522 biological control agents against 130 targets (28 weeds and 102 invertebrates).
This information is being constantly updated.
To report an error, omission, or new information, please use the feedback link
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BCANZ has been prepared by the research team of the Outcome-Based Investment (OBI) Better Border Biosecurity (B3) [http://www.b3nz.org], funded by the New Zealand Foundation for Research, Science and Technology (FRST) [http://www.frst.govt.nz].
Please cite this website as:
Ferguson C.M., Moeed A., Barratt, B.I.P., Hill, R.L. and Kean J.M. (2007). BCANZ - Biological Control Agents introduced to New Zealand. http://www.b3nz.org/bcanz (accessed May 2012).
Potential importers of biological control agents may wish to consult BIREA [http://www.b3nz.org/birea], the Biocontrol Information Resource for ERMA New Zealand Applicants.
