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Releases of biological control agents of insect pests on Easter Island (Pacific Ocean)
Authors:S. R. Ripa  P. S. Rojas  G. Velasco
Affiliation:(1) Instituto de Investigaciones Agropecuarias, INIA, Centro Nacional de Entomologia La Cruz, Chile;(2) SASIPA, Isla de Pascua, Chile
Abstract:For half a century, agriculture on Easter Island has been affected by an increasing number of accidentally introduced insect pests. Due to the absence of natural enemies and other factors, these have reached high density levels which claimed for intensive use of pesticides. A project supported by the National Funds for Regional Development (FNDR) was established in 1984 to develop a biological control program against these pest species. Presently, 60 beneficial species have been introduced to control agricultural pests and flies that affect cattle and humans. Some of the natural enemies have established and are reducing pest populations thereby decreasing the requirement for insecticidal treatments. Fly density has also decreased noticeably. This can be attributed to the activity of natural enemies and dung beetles which compete with larval fly for food.
Keywords:biological control  pests  Easter Island
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