Non-crop pest control technology promises to play a major role in this year’s International Plant Protection Congress and British Crop Protection Council (BCPC) Exhibition at the SECC Glasgow, October 15-18.

Technological, commercial and R&D funding trends are all combining to increase interest from both small and large businesses in the non-crop sector. The annual congress and exhibition will provide an ideal forum for updating attendees on the trends and opportunities in this pest control sector, says Dr Colin Ruscoe, chairman of the organisers BCPC.

The commercial seminar, ‘Beyond agriculture - opportunities to diversify’, organised by Pestbusiness.com, examines the size and scope of the whole global non-crop market - covering amenity, consumer, ornamentals and public health pest management - defining the key players, the technical and regulatory hurdles and new opportunities.

There is a growing resurgence of insect disease vectors, coupled with concerns about the limited control methods available. The work of the Innovative Vector Control Consortium (IVCC) will be discussed by Dr Robert Sloss in a commercial seminar and exhibition stand. “The IVCC, which received a $50 million grant from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, has a mission to improve health by enabling partnerships for the development both of improved insecticides and formulations for malaria and dengue mosquito control, and of tools for vector control decision making,” he said. The Seminar will also outline the results of major new market research in this sector.

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