This component investigates using native plants to conserve natural enemy communities and enhance biological control of field crop pests in Central Asia. It also investigates and implements the most promising landscape management techniques in partnership with governmental agencies, universities, NGOs and farmers in the region.  

Landscape Ecology
Research Team Members:
Dr. Douglas Landis, Michigan State University
Dr. Mustapha El-Bouhssini, ICARDA
Dr. Nurali Saidov, Research Fellow

2008 report on this component.

2009 Blog entries related to this component:

• Regional partner in science, ICARDA
• Visit to ICARDA
• Saving the world's seeds with science

Photo album: Visit to ICARDA

Go to Phase 1 - biolab collaboration or Phase 1 - IPM extension and outreach.