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U.S. Department of Agriculture

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  1. Farms, Agricultural Production Systems
  2. disease and pest management
  3. pest management
  4. pest control
  5. biological pest control
  1. Farms, Agricultural Production Systems
  2. disease and pest management
  3. control methods
  4. biological control
  5. biological pest control

Preferred term

biological pest control

Type

  • Topic

Definition

  • Information Biological pest control mitigates agricultural pest damage by introducing or enhancing the population of pathogens, parasites or predators which prey upon the targeted pest. Biological control is often used in tandem with other pest management strategies, including physical control, cultural control and chemical controls.

    Source: Sustainable Agriculture Research & Education; USDA

    Type: Concept definition

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Synonyms

  • biological control of pests

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/136198

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