From Argentina to the World
FuEDEI studies and controls invasive species through biological control a sustainable, low-cost tool with global reach.
FuEDEI at a glance
0Scientific publications
last decade
last decade
0Biocontrol
projects
projects
0Biocontrol agents
evaluated
evaluated
0Collaborating
institutions
institutions
Global reach
Network of collaborators
FuEDEI base
Collaborating countries
Other
Collaborators
- 🇺🇸United States
- 🇦🇷Argentina (base)
- 🇨🇴Colombia
- 🇻🇪Venezuela
- 🇧🇷Brazil
- 🇪🇨Ecuador
- 🇵🇪Peru
- 🇧🇴Bolivia
- 🇨🇱Chile
- 🇵🇾Paraguay
- 🇺🇾Uruguay
- 🇿🇦South Africa
- 🇨🇳China
- 🇦🇺Australia
Our mission
What we do
Search for and study biological control agents against invasive species.
Send selected agents to the United States and cooperating countries.
Provide logistical support in South America to US and other researchers.
Liaise with local and foreign universities, research agencies, and government organisms.
By the numbers
Our research output
Publications by research area
Biological Control (42%)
Biogeography (15%)
Ecology (12%)
Taxonomy (11%)
Genetics (4%)
Other (16%)
New species described — by order
Research
What do we research?
We research insects, nematodes, microbes, and plants from Argentina and the Neotropics, focusing on native South American species as agents against invasive pests and weeds worldwide.
Biological Control of Weeds & Pests
- Studies on invasive weeds
- Biology and host range of candidates
- Identification of new spp. associated with weeds or pests
- Evaluation of agent suitability and establishment
- Classical biological control assessment
- Economic impact of invasive weeds
- Control of invasive ants, mealybugs, cactus moth and corn rootworms
Methodological and Management Aspects
- Investigating plant-insect relationships
- Ecological modeling and prediction
- Public awareness and conservation
- Policy and legislation
Taxonomy and Systematics
- Description of new species
- Molecular characterization and phylogeny
Insect Behavior and Physiology
- Host-parasite / predator interactions
- Responses to external factors
- Environmental resistance and tolerance
- Intraguild interactions and predation
- Insect virology
Impact
Some success stories
Biological control side-benefits
Beyond the target species
0New species described22 ant viruses, 1 nematode parasitoid and 63 insects.
0Species redescriptions2 mites and 51 insects.
0Agent releasesAcross multiple target species and cooperating countries.
60+Years of researchEstablished 1962. Became FuEDEI in 2012.