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CONTROL BIOLOGICO [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Farming Techniques
- Plant and Crop Production
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- beneficial organism
1, record 1, English, beneficial%20organism
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... a benefical organism is any organism that benefits the growing process, including insects, arachnids, some animals, plants, bacteria, fungi, viruses, and nematodes. Benefits include pest control, pollination, and maintenance of soil health. 2, record 1, English, - beneficial%20organism
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Techniques agricoles
- Cultures (Agriculture)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- auxiliaire de cultures
1, record 1, French, auxiliaire%20de%20cultures
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Organisme utile aux plantes cultivées soit en tant que prédateur ou parasite des bioagresseurs de cultures, soit en tant que pollinisateur indispensable à la fécondation de nombreuses espèces. 2, record 1, French, - auxiliaire%20de%20cultures
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
auxiliaire de cultures : désignation et définition publiées au Journal officiel de la République française le 7 septembre 2018. 3, record 1, French, - auxiliaire%20de%20cultures
Record 1, Key term(s)
- auxiliaire de culture
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnicas agrícolas
- Producción vegetal
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- organismo beneficioso
1, record 1, Spanish, organismo%20beneficioso
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el control biológico de plagas, se introducen en los cultivos agrícolas organismos beneficiosos como avispas parásitas y ácaros depredadores que depredan o parasitan plagas dañinas como pulgones, arañas rojas, mosca blanca u orugas. 1, record 1, Spanish, - organismo%20beneficioso
Record 2 - internal organization data 2018-12-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Organic Farming
- Crop Protection
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- biological pest control
1, record 2, English, biological%20pest%20control
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- biological control 2, record 2, English, biological%20control
correct
- BC 3, record 2, English, BC
correct
- BC 3, record 2, English, BC
- biocontrol 4, record 2, English, biocontrol
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The use of predatory or parasitic organisms to reduce the numbers of harmful animals or plants. 5, record 2, English, - biological%20pest%20control
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bio-control
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Agriculture biologique
- Protection des végétaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- lutte biologique
1, record 2, French, lutte%20biologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrôle biologique 2, record 2, French, contr%C3%B4le%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
- biocontrôle 3, record 2, French, biocontr%C3%B4le
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Utilisation d'organismes vivants ou de leurs produits pour empêcher ou réduire les pertes ou dommages causés par des organismes nuisibles. 4, record 2, French, - lutte%20biologique
Record 2, Key term(s)
- bio-contrôle
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Agricultura biológica
- Protección de las plantas
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- control biológico
1, record 2, Spanish, control%20biol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- lucha biológica 2, record 2, Spanish, lucha%20biol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
- biocontrol 3, record 2, Spanish, biocontrol
correct, masculine noun
- control biológico de plagas 4, record 2, Spanish, control%20biol%C3%B3gico%20de%20plagas
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Estrategia de control contra las plagas en que se utilizan enemigos naturales, antagonistas o competidores vivos, u otras entidades bióticas capaces de reproducirse. 3, record 2, Spanish, - control%20biol%C3%B3gico
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-05-06
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biological control agent
1, record 3, English, biological%20control%20agent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- BC agent 2, record 3, English, BC%20agent
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A natural enemy, antagonist or competitor, and other self-replicating biotic entity used for pest control (IPPC [International Plant Protection Convention], 2004). 3, record 3, English, - biological%20control%20agent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- agent de lutte biologique
1, record 3, French, agent%20de%20lutte%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ennemi naturel, antagoniste, compétiteur ou autre entité biotique capable de s'auto-reproduire utilisé dans la lutte contre les ravageurs (IPPC, 2004). 2, record 3, French, - agent%20de%20lutte%20biologique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- agente de control biológico
1, record 3, Spanish, agente%20de%20control%20biol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enemigo natural, antagonista o competidor u otra entidad biótica capaz de replicarse o reproducirse, utilizado para el control de plagas. 2, record 3, Spanish, - agente%20de%20control%20biol%C3%B3gico
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-07-17
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- biopesticide
1, record 4, English, biopesticide
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- organic pesticide 2, record 4, English, organic%20pesticide
correct
- biological pesticide 3, record 4, English, biological%20pesticide
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] pesticide [that is] formulated from organic substances and that will not adversely affect human health. 4, record 4, English, - biopesticide
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Traitement des eaux
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- biopesticide
1, record 4, French, biopesticide
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pesticide biologique 2, record 4, French, pesticide%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactérie produisant des toxines capables de détruire certains insectes sans risque pour l'environnement. 3, record 4, French, - biopesticide
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «biopesticide» est aussi appliqué à des biocides intoxicants d'origine biologique ne contenant pas d'organismes vivants, appelés ici «biopesticides inertes». 4, record 4, French, - biopesticide
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- biopesticida
1, record 4, Spanish, biopesticida
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- bioplaguicida 2, record 4, Spanish, bioplaguicida
correct, masculine noun
- plaguicida biológico 2, record 4, Spanish, plaguicida%20biol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
- plaguicida natural 1, record 4, Spanish, plaguicida%20natural
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pesticida cuyo ingrediente activo es un virus, un hongo, una bacteria o un producto natural derivado de las plantas y se utilizan para el control biológico de plagas y enfermedades. 1, record 4, Spanish, - biopesticida
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Los biopesticidas son productos que contienen un microorganismo como ingrediente activo o bien se extraen de un ser vivo mediante procedimientos que no alteran su composición química. Pueden estar constituidos por toda o una parte de la sustancia extraída, concentrada o no, adicionada o no a sustancias coadyuvantes. 1, record 4, Spanish, - biopesticida
Record 5 - internal organization data 2009-02-25
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- ecological control
1, record 5, English, ecological%20control
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- ecocontrol 1, record 5, English, ecocontrol
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Néologie et emprunts
- Mesures antipollution
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- lutte écologique
1, record 5, French, lutte%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de réduction ou de destruction des populations animales ou végétales nuisibles en modifiant un ou plusieurs facteurs du milieu. 1, record 5, French, - lutte%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Neología y préstamos
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- control ecológico
1, record 5, Spanish, control%20ecol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- lucha ecológica 2, record 5, Spanish, lucha%20ecol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En el caso de los plaguicidas químicos, es posible sustituirlos, desarrollando formas de control ecológico de plagas, que incluyen el uso de insecticidas botánicos de menor riesgo, el uso de agentes de control biológico(insectos, parásitos, hongos) y el cambio de manejo de los cultivos, introduciendo variedades más resistentes, formas de fertilización que aumenten la diversidad biológica del suelo, rotaciones y asociaciones de cultivos, entre otras. 1, record 5, Spanish, - control%20ecol%C3%B3gico
Record 6 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Microbiology and Parasitology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- inundative release
1, record 6, English, inundative%20release
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- inundation 2, record 6, English, inundation
correct
- mass release 2, record 6, English, mass%20release
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The release of overwhelming numbers of a mass-produced, invertebrate biological control agent in the expectation of achieving a rapid reduction of a pest population without necessarily achieving continuing impact. 3, record 6, English, - inundative%20release
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
E.g. in biological pest control, inundation with or inundative release of the natural enemies of a pest 2, record 6, English, - inundative%20release
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Microbiologie et parasitologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- lâcher inondatif
1, record 6, French, l%C3%A2cher%20inondatif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- lâcher massif 2, record 6, French, l%C3%A2cher%20massif
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Lâcher en très grand nombre d'un agent de lutte biologique invertébré, produit en masse, dans le but de réduire rapidement une population d'un organisme nuisible sans obtenir forcément un effet durable. 3, record 6, French, - l%C3%A2cher%20inondatif
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lâcher inondatif d'ennemis naturels d'un ravageur dans le but d'obtenir une action destructrice très rapide et spectaculaire analogue à celle obtenue avec un traitement chimique, technique utilisée en lutte biologique. 4, record 6, French, - l%C3%A2cher%20inondatif
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Microbiología y parasitología
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- liberación inundativa
1, record 6, Spanish, liberaci%C3%B3n%20inundativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La liberación de un número abrumador de un agente de control biológico invertebrado producido en cantidades enormes con el propósito de lograr una reducción rápida de la población de una plaga, sin que se consigan necesariamente unos efectos continuados. 1, record 6, Spanish, - liberaci%C3%B3n%20inundativa
Record 7 - internal organization data 2003-07-21
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Plant Diseases
- Crop Protection
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- host specificity
1, record 7, English, host%20specificity
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The specificity of insects for certain hosts 1, record 7, English, - host%20specificity
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Maladies des plantes
- Protection des végétaux
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- spécificité d'hôte
1, record 7, French, sp%C3%A9cificit%C3%A9%20d%27h%C3%B4te
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- spécificité 2, record 7, French, sp%C3%A9cificit%C3%A9
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Gamme des hôtes d'un agent de lutte biologique allant de l'agent hyperspécialisé qui se développe sur une seule espèce ou souche de son hôte (monophage), à l'agent généralisé avec un nombre d'hôtes élevé appartenant à plusieurs groupes d'organismes (polyphage). 3, record 7, French, - sp%C3%A9cificit%C3%A9%20d%27h%C3%B4te
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La spécificité des micro-organismes entomopathogènes et son rôle en lutte biologique 1, record 7, French, - sp%C3%A9cificit%C3%A9%20d%27h%C3%B4te
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Enfermedades de las plantas
- Protección de las plantas
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- especificidad
1, record 7, Spanish, especificidad
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Medida del rango de hospederos de un agente de control biológico bajo una escala que va desde el especializado extraordinariamente, que sólo puede completar el desarrollo en una especie o cepa única de su huésped(monófago) hasta el general, con muchos hospederos que comprenden varios grupos de organismos(polífago). 1, record 7, Spanish, - especificidad
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