1.Advances in biopesticides for insect control in horticulture: Travis R. Glare, Bio-Protection Research Centre, Lincoln University, New Zealand; and Aimee C. McKinnon, La Trobe University, Australia; 1 Introduction 2 What are biopesticides? 3 Biopesticide use in horticulture 4 Key challenges in the successful use of biopesticides in integrated pest management programmes 5 Integrated pest management 6 New approaches 7 Conclusion and future trends 8 Where to look for further information 9 References Chapter taken from: Collier, R. (ed.), Improving integrated pest management in horticulture, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2022, (ISBN 978 1 78676 753 0) 2.Advances in bioprotectants for plant disease control in horticulture: Philippe C. Nicot, Thomas Pressecq and Marc Bardin, INRAE, Pathologie Végétale, France; 1 Introduction 2 Availability of bioprotectants against diseases of horticultural crops 3 Advances in increasing the number of bioprotectants for disease control 4 Enhancing the field efficacy of bioprotectants on horticultural crops 5 Fostering the adoption of biocontrol 6 Conclusion 7 Future trends in research 8 Where to look for further information 9 References Chapter taken from: Collier, R.
(ed.), Improving integrated pest management in horticulture, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2022, (ISBN 978 1 78676 753 0) 3.Effective biocontrol of grape diseases: assessing and improving efficacy: V. Altieri, P. Battilani, M. Camardo Leggieri, G. Fedele, T. Ji, V.
Rossi and I. Salotti, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy; 1 Introduction 2 Current research on biocontrol of grape diseases: an overview 3 Assessing the efficacy of biological control agents (BCAs) against grapevine diseases 4 Biocontrol efficacy against downy mildew 5 Biocontrol efficacy against powdery mildew 6 Biocontrol efficacy against grey mould 7 Biocontrol efficacy against trunk diseases 8 Biocontrol efficacy against ochratoxigenic fungi and sour rot 9 General lessons from the literature on efficacy 10 Understanding and improving biological control efficacy through network meta-analysis: powdery mildew, trunk diseases, and my 11 Improving biocontrol efficacy through understanding interactions between pathogen, plant and environmental conditions: Plasmopora viticola, Erysiphe necator, and Botrytis cinerea 12 Conclusions 13 Data availability statement 14 Conflict of interest 15 Author Contributions 16 Acknowledgments 17 References Chapter taken from: Sharma, S. and Ansari, M. (eds.), Advances in bioprotection of plants against diseases, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2025 (ISBN 978 1 80146 728 5) 4.Use of biocontrol agents in fruit tree disease management: Jürgen Köhl, Wageningen University and Research, The Netherlands; 1 Introduction 2 Case study: strategies for biocontrol of apple scab - Venturia inaequalis 3 Biocontrol of fruit tree diseases: current status 4 Use of biocontrol in orchards 5 Future trends 6 Where to look for further information 7 References Chapter taken from: Xu, X. and Fountain, M. (eds.
), Integrated management of diseases and insect pests of tree fruit, Burleigh Dodds Science Publishing, Cambridge, UK, 2019, (ISBN 978 1 78676 256 6).