Indian River Research and Education Center

IRREC Entomology Program

Classic Biological Control

Part of the IRREC campus, the Norman C. Hayslip Biological Control Research and Containment Laboratory was named for the UF/IFAS Indian River Research and Education Center's first director, Norman C. Hayslip. Scientists at Norman C. Hayslip BCRCL introduce and evaluate natural enemies of invasive insects and plants under highly secure laboratory conditions to obtain information required to make informed decisions regarding their release into Florida’s environments.

Citrus grove at the Indian River Research and Education Center (IRREC). Photo taken 08-09-23 Photo: UF/IFAS, Tyler Jones

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