OECD Conference on Innovating Microbial Pesticide Testing (13-16 September 2022)
The OECD hosted a conference on Innovating Microbial Pesticide Testing in September 2022. The full proceedings of the conference with papers prepared subsequently by each of the speakers, are available here: Innovating Microbial Pesticide Testing: Conference Proceedings.
OECD work on biological pesticides
The OECD programmes on Biological Pesticides (or BioPesticides including microbials - bacteria, algae, protozoa viruses, fungi -, pheromones and semiochemicals, macrobials/invertebrates such as insects and nematodes, and plant extracts/botanicals) was initiated in 1999 to help member countries harmonise the methods and approaches used to assess biological pesticides.
This programme helps governments work together to assess pesticide risks to man and the environment. The assessment of risks provides the basis for governments' decisions whether to approve, or "register," new biological pesticides and whether to renew the registration of old ones. By working together, governments can evaluate a biological pesticide's risks more quickly and thoroughly. This speeds up the process of approving safer new pesticides and stops the use of riskier ones.
The main outcomes of the programme are:
The OECD progressed towards harmonisation and work sharing through the development of the above-mentioned formats, guidance and working documents, and the organisation of seminars and workshops. The OECD will continue to facilitate the evaluation and assessment of biopesticides and promote harmonisation and work sharing.
Biopesticides steering group seminar series
Since 2009, the OECD has organised a Seminar series in order to focus on key issues in biological pesticides of concern to OECD governments and other stakeholders. The Seminars are intended to provide an opportunity for discussion, learning and information sharing. To date, Seminars on the following topics have been organised.
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June 2021, held online |
11th Biopesticides Expert Group Seminar on Different Aspects of Efficacy Evaluation of Biopesticides, Series on Pesticides No. 107
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June 2019, Paris |
10th Biopesticides Expert Group Seminar on Bioinformatics and Regulation of Microbial Pesticides, Series on Pesticides No. 103
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June 2018, Paris |
9th Biopesticides Expert Group Seminar on Test Methods for Micro-organisms, Series on Pesticides No. 100
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June 2017, Paris
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8th Biopesticides Steering Group Seminar on Niche Uses of Highly Specific Biocontrol Products, Series on Pesticides No. 95
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June 2016, Paris
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7th OECD BioPesticides Steering Group Seminar on Sensitisation Potential of Micro-organisms Pesticides, Series on Pesticides No. 91
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May 2015, Paris
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6th OECD BioPesticides Steering Group Seminar on Hazard and Risk Assessment of Secondary Metabolites Produced by Microbial Pesticides, Series on Pesticides No. 89
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March 2014, Paris
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5th OECD BioPesticides Steering Group Seminar on Application Techniques for Microbial Pest Control Products and Semiochemicals: Use Scenarios and Associated Risks, Series on Pesticides No. 80
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June 2012, Paris |
4th OECD BioPesticides Steering Group Seminar on Trichoderma spp. for the use in Plant Protection Products: similarities and differences, Series on Pesticides No. 74
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March 2011, Paris |
3rd OECD BioPesticides Steering Group Seminar on Characterisation and Analyses of Botanicals for the Use in Plant Protection Products, Series on Pesticides No. 72
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May 2010, Paris
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2nd OECD Biopesticides Steering Group Seminar on the Fate in the Environment of Microbial Control Agents and their Effects on Nontarget Organisms, Series on Pesticides No. 64
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July 2009, Paris |
1st OECD Biopesticides Steering Group Seminar on Identity and Characterisation of Micro-Organisms, Series on Pesticides No. 53
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Biopesticides workshops group
- OECD/KemI/EU Workshop on Microbial Pesticides: Assessment and Management of Risks, 17-19 June 2013, Saltsjöbaden, Sweden. (OECD Series on Pesticides No.76, 2014) (Presentations: Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3)
- Workshop on the Regulation of Biopesticides: Registration and Communication Issues, 15-17 April 2008, EPA, Arlington, USA. (OECD Series on Pesticides No. 44, 2009): The objectives of the workshop were:
- to collect input to resolve science issues;
- to improve communication and information exchange.
- Microbiological Plant Protection Products – Workshop on the Scientific Basis for Risk Assessment; 26-28 October 1998, Stockholm, Sweden
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