# South American agricultural pest control initiatives

> Live situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/south-american-agricultural-pest-control-initiatives
> Updated: 2026-10-23T21:35:12.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

Agricultural specialists and authorities in South America are implementing various biological and technical strategies to manage pests. 

In late September, efforts focused on honeybee health in Nuevo Torino, where workshops addressed the Varroa destructor mite, and in Uruguay, where a native microscopic fungus was introduced as a natural alternative to control the red palm weevil. 

By October, regional cooperation expanded. In Mendoza, Argentina, officials hosted Chilean producers to discuss biotechnological tools, such as the Sterile Insect Technique (SIT), to combat pests like Drosophila suzukii. Simultaneously, in Ecuador, authorities utilized the beneficial fungus Trichoderma to protect musaceae production against Fusarium Raza 4 Tropical.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-23: Agricultural authorities implement biological control strategies in South America

Agricultural agencies in Argentina and Ecuador are utilizing biological control methods, such as sterile insect techniques and Trichoderma applications, to manage pests and protect fruit and musaceae production

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/agricultural-authorities-implement-biological-control-strategies-in-south-america

### 2026-09-26: Agricultural specialists implement new pest control strategies in South America

Agricultural experts in Argentina and Uruguay are implementing new strategies to combat pests, including Varroa mite management in honeybees and biological fungus treatments for the red palm weevil.

5 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/agricultural-specialists-implement-new-pest-control-strategies-in-south-america

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