Crop losses from pests threaten global food security and safety. In the last six decades, pest control using chemical pesticides has resulted in important yield gains per unit area, worldwide. However, the long-term sustainability of chemical pest control has been increasingly thrown into doubt due to the negative impact on human health, biodiversity, and the environment.

In: Sustainable Food System, Vol. 2 Series of publications by Department of Organic Food Quality and Food Culture of the University of Kassel