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BIOLOGICAL CONTROL AGENT [2 records]

Record 1 2018-12-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Organic Farming
  • Crop Protection
DEF

A living organism used for biological control purposes.

Key term(s)
  • bio-control agent

French

Domaine(s)
  • Agriculture biologique
  • Protection des végétaux
DEF

Organisme vivant utilisé à des fins de lutte biologique.

Key term(s)
  • agent de bio-contrôle

Spanish

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Record 2 2016-05-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Crop Protection
OBS

A natural enemy, antagonist or competitor, and other self-replicating biotic entity used for pest control (IPPC [International Plant Protection Convention], 2004).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Protection des végétaux
OBS

Ennemi naturel, antagoniste, compétiteur ou autre entité biotique capable de s'auto-reproduire utilisé dans la lutte contre les ravageurs (IPPC, 2004).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Protección de las plantas
DEF

Enemigo natural, antagonista o competidor u otra entidad biótica capaz de replicarse o reproducirse, utilizado para el control de plagas.

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