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BIOTIC INSECTICIDE [1 record]

Record 1 2016-10-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crop Protection
  • Organic Farming
  • Cultural Practices (Agriculture)
DEF

A pathogen that is used to kill or disable unwanted insect pests.

OBS

Bacteria, fungi, or viruses are used, either directly or after manipulation, to control insect populations.

OBS

bioinsecticide: term extracted from the “Glossaire de l’agriculture” and reproduced with permission of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.

Key term(s)
  • bio insecticide

French

Domaine(s)
  • Protection des végétaux
  • Agriculture biologique
  • Soin des cultures (Agriculture)
CONT

Insecticides biologiques : ils comprennent des substances insecticides produites par des bactéries (Bacillus thuringiensis et B. sphaericus), inoffensives pour les animaux à sang chaud et la faune active (dont les abeilles) [...]

CONT

[...] les agronomes tendent de plus en plus à remplacer les [méthodes traditionnelles] par des méthodes «douces», notamment par des «bio-insecticides»; plus sûrs, plus spécifiques et moins polluants pour l'environnement.

OBS

bio-insecticide : terme extrait du «Glossaire de l’agriculture» et reproduit avec l’autorisation de l’Organisation de coopération et de développement économiques.

Spanish

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