Phrases with «biocontrol»

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Biocontrol refers to the use of living organisms to control pests or invasive species in agriculture, livestock, or ecosystems. It involves using beneficial organisms to naturally manage harmful ones, rather than relying on chemicals or other methods. Full definition

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In 2006, the US Food and Drug Administration approved the use of bacteriophages as biocontrol agents in foods. (sciencedaily.com)
Based on their results, Meyerson and Cronin believe that efforts to identify an insect that could be used as an agent of biocontrol for the invasive Phragmites may do more damage to the native species than to the invasive variety. (sciencedaily.com)
If these candidate genes have essential roles during rhizosphere or root colonization, they might be helping UM270 strain to be well suited for other important roles, such as biocontrol of phytopathogens and direct plant growth - promotion, since all these multiple activities are linked together to benefit plant health (11, 21, 33) aiming to a best effort to employ such microorganism in crop protection and sustainable improvement. (jgenomics.com)
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