Microbial Biocontrol Agents (MBCA) Professional Group
Producers of beneficial pathogens used in crop protection such as bacteria, fungi, virus as well as of beneficial soil microorganisms (endo mycorhizes or depolluting soil agents).
Main group topics:
- Adoption of a satisfactory registration framework for microorganisms
- Collaboration with national and EU registration authorities in order to press for adoption of a reasonable system of registration
- Participation of members in COST action projects (COST Actions 850, 862, 873 and FAO 701) etc…
Microbials Steering group
Chair: Andrew Brown, andrew.brown@basf.com
Vice-Chairs: Matthias von Erffa, matthias.vonerffa@bayer.com
Roma Gwynn, rgwynn@biorationale.co.uk
Elisabeth Douce, elisabeth.douce@arysta.com
Philip Kessler, kessler@biocontrol.ch
Rüdiger Hauschild, ruediger.hauschild@gabconsulting.de
Sergio Franceschini, sfranceschini@cbceurope.it
Christina Donat, christina.donat@bio-ferm.com
Mikaela Bistrom, mbistrom@lallemand.com
Mark Whittaker, mark@appliedinsectscience.com