ABSTRACT
It is difficult to define biological control in a manner that is universally acceptable to the diverse practitioners of this field. However, a clear definition is necessary to explain and delimit different biological control processes and methodologies. Definitions have evolved over the years to encompass different types of biologically based controls that are now considered under the umbrella of biological control. In this chapter, we follow the definition proposed by Charudattan et al. [1]:
Biological control is the reduction or mitigation of pests and pest effects through the use of natural enemies. Biotechnologies dealing with the elucidation and use of natural enemy’s genes and gene products for the enhancement of biological control agents are considered a relevant part of modern biological control.
