Biological Control Programmes in Canada, 2013-2023

1. A Brief History of Biological Control in Canada--Meghan A. Vankosky and Véronique Martel
2. Regulation of Biological Control Organisms in Canada--Peter G Mason, Rosemarie De Clerck-Floate and Bruno Gallant
3. The Use of UAS in Biological Control in Canada--Frédéric Jean and Véronique Martel
4. Biological Control in Novel Urban Forest Ecosystems--Chris J. K. MacQuarrie, Justin M. Gaudon and Sandy M. Smith
5. Potential Targets of Biological Control Programmes in Canada--Meghan A. Vankosky, Hester E. Williams, Erin Bullas-Appleton, Amanda Roe and Chandra E. Moffat

Arthropod Targets of Biological Control
6. Acalymma vittatum (Fabricius), Striped Cucumber Beetle (Coleoptera: Chrysomelidae)--Geneviève Labrie, Isabelle Couture, Marc Fournier and Eric Lucas
7. Acrolepiopsis assectella (Zeller), Leek Moth (Lepidoptera: Acrolepiidae)--Peter G Mason, Jacob H. Miall, Andrea M. Brauner, José L. Fernández-Triana, Andrew M.R. Bennett, Gary Gibson and Tim Haye
8. Adelges tsugae Annand, Hemlock Woolly Adelgid (Hemiptera: Adelgidae)--Michael Stastny, Lucas E. Roscoe and Jeffrey G. Fidgen
9. Agrilus planipennis Fairmaire, Emerald Ash Borer (Coleoptera: Buprestidae)--Chris J. K. MacQuarrie, Krista Ryall, Gene Jones, Véronique Martel, Jon Sweeney, Justin M. Gaudon and Sandy M. Smith
10. Agriotes spp. Eschscholtz and other Elaterids (Coleoptera: Elateridae), Wireworms and Click Beetles--J. Todd Kabaluk, Willem G. van Herk, Alida F. Janmaat and Michael K. Bomford
11. Anthonomus eugenii Cano, Pepper Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)--Roselyne M. Labbé, Diana Catalina Fernandez, Serena K. Leo, Jacob V. Basso, Cynthia Scott-Dupree, Cara McCreary
and Felix Longpré
12. Anthonomus rubi Herbst, Strawberry Blossom Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)--Michelle T. Franklin, Paul K. Abram, Tim Haye, Jade Sherwood and Eric M. Gerbrandt
13. Aphis gossypii Glover, melon/cotton aphid; Aulacorthum solani (Kaltenbach), foxglove aphid (Hemiptera: Aphididae) and other aphid pests of greenhouse crops--Sarah Jandricic, Cara McCreary, Rosemarije Buitenhuis and Jason Lemay
14. Bemisia tabaci (Gennadius), Sweet Potato Whitefly and Trialeurodes vaporariorum Westwood, Greenhouse Whitefly (Hemiptera: Aleyrodidae)--Carly A. Demers, François Dumont, Sarah Jandricic, Cara McCreary and Roselyne M. Labbé
15. Cephus cinctus Norton, Wheat Stem Sawfly (Hymenoptera: Cephidae)--Dylan M. Sjolie and Meghan A. Vankosky
16. Ceutorhynchus obstrictus (Marsham), Cabbage Seedpod Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)--Tara D Gariepy, Peter G. Mason, Tim Haye, Jacob H. Miall, Geneviève Labrie, Patrice Bouchard, Gary Gibson and Hector Cárcamo
17. Choristoneura fumiferana (Clemens), Eastern Spruce 19. Cutworms (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) Affecting Crops on the Canadian Prairies--Kevin D Floate, John Gavloski, Vincent A. D. Hervet, Jeremy Hummel, Jennifer K. Otani and Udari M. Wanigasekara
20. Dasinuera mali (Kieffer), Apple Leaf-curling Midge (Diptera: Cecidomyiidae)--Tim Haye, Tara D. Gariepy, Andrea M. Brauner, Suzanne E. Blatt, Joan E Cossentine and Peter G Mason
21. Delia antiqua Meigen, Onion Maggot (Diptera : Anthomyiidae)--Anne-Marie Fortier, Luc Brodeur and François Fournier
22. Dendroctonus ponderosae (Hopkins), Mountain Pine Beetle (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)--Albert Remus R. Rosana, Jennifer G. Klutsch, Nadir Erbilgin, Allan L. Carroll and John C. Vederas
23. Drosophilia suzukii (Matsumura), Spotted-wing Drosophila (Diptera : Drosophilidae)--Warren H. L. Wong, Annabelle Firlej, Steve J. Perlman, Tracy K. Hueppelsheuser, Debra L. Moreau, Justin M. Renkema, Pierre Girod, Susanna Acheampong, Chandra E. Moffat, Jacques Brodeur and Juli Carrillo
24. Frankliniella occidentalis (Pergande), Western Flower Thrips, Thrips tabaci (Lindeman), Onion Thrips (Thysanoptera: Thripidae) and Other Pest Thrips in Greenhouse Crops--Rosemarije Buitenhuis, Sarah Jandricic, Cynthia Scott-Dupree, Ashley Summerfield and Roselyne M. Labbé
25. Halyomorpha halys Stål, Brown Marmorated Stink Bug (Hemiptera: Pentatomidae)--Tara D Gariepy, Agriculture & Agri-Food Canada, Paul K. Abram, Jean-Philippe Légaré, Jacques Brodeur and Tim Haye
26. Hoplocampa testudinea Klug, European Apple Sawfly (Hymenoptera: Tenthredinidae)--Charles Vincent and Jacques Lasnier
27. Hypera postica (Gyllenhal), Alfalfa Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)--Juliana J. Soroka, Andrew M.R. Bennett and Boyd A. Mori
28. Lilioceris lilii (Scopoli), Lily Leaf Beetle (Coleoptera:Chrysomelidae)--Jacob H. Miall, Peter G Mason, Andrea M. Brauner, Tim Haye and Naomi Cappuccino
29. Listronotus oregonensis (LeConte), Carrot Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)--Annie-Ève Gagnon and Suzanne E. Blatt
30. Lygus spp. Plant Bugs (Hemiptera: Miridae)--François Dumont, Peter G Mason, Simon Lachance, Eric Lucas and Hector Cárcamo
31. Mamestra configurata Walker, Bertha Armyworm (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae)--Martin Erlandson
32. Orchestes fagi (L.), Beech Leaf Mining Weevil (Coleoptera: Curculionidae)--Rob C. Johns, Natalia Kirichenko, Sara Edwards, Sara Grauby, Corey Hughes, Koïchi Beltrando, Benoit Morin, Emily Owens, Jon Sweeney, Kate Van Rooyen and Marc Kenis

Meghan A. Vankosky

Dr. Meghan A. Vankosky has worked on various aspects of biological control of agricultural pests during her academic training and as part of her current position as a research scientist at the Saskatoon Research and Development Centre. Projects include identifying potential natural enemies of an invasive weevil in Alberta (M.Sc. research project, 2008-2010), understanding tri-trophic interactions involving an omnivorous Hemipteran used for greenhouse biological control (Ph.D. thesis, 2010-2015), and the release of an imported parasitoid in an urban biological control program for Asian citrus psyllid in California (PDF, 2015-2016). Since joining Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Dr. Vankosky has been an active member of the AAFC Biological Control Working Group (current Secretary), has continued research focused on biological control of field crop pests, and is the Chair of the Prairie Pest Monitoring Network. She advocates for beneficial insects, including predators and parasitoids, in her research and in extension activities. She authored or co-authored 22 peer-reviewed manuscripts, one book chapter, over 50 presentations (invited and submitted to conferences and meetings), gives regular guest lectures at major prairie universities, and has contributed to more than 100 reports and media articles since 2016.

Véronique Martel

Dr. Véronique Martel has a M.Sc. (2003) and a Ph.D. (2007) in entomology from McGill University in collaboration with Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC). After graduating, she went to Europe for two postdoc positions, first in Sweden (2007-09) and then in France (2009-11). She started as a research scientist for Natural Resources Canada in 2011, where she works on forest insect pests (such as spruce budworm and emerald ash borer) and their natural enemies. Her work has been recognized through nine awards from the Entomological Societies of Québec and Canada as well as the Federal Government, including awards for her work in support of women in science and bilingualism for minority communities. She authored 37 peer-reviewed publications, 2 book chapters and 51 reports or non peer-reviewed publications. She has been an invited speaker for more than 50 conferences, both international and national, and gave 30 regular talks, in addition to the more than 100 conference talks on which she is a co-author. She has supervised or co-supervised 19 graduate students and 12 undergrads from four countries, in addition to being involved in different roles in the committees of 22 graduate students. She is actively involved in different societies, including the Entomological Societies of Québec, Canada and America. Finally, she is frequently contacted by reporters for her expertise, which led to more than 50 media interviews for newspaper, radio, television, podcast or online medias. Her training with AAFC combined with her current position with CFS gives her a global understanding of biological control in both agriculture and forestry.