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Concept information

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biological pest control

Tipo

  • Topic

Definición

  • 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.

Sinónimos

  • biological control of pests

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URI

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

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