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CONTROL BIOLOGICO PLAGAS [4 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 2015-07-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Crop Protection
- Water Treatment (Water Supply)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- biopesticide
1, record 3, English, biopesticide
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- organic pesticide 2, record 3, English, organic%20pesticide
correct
- biological pesticide 3, record 3, English, biological%20pesticide
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] pesticide [that is] formulated from organic substances and that will not adversely affect human health. 4, record 3, English, - biopesticide
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Protection des végétaux
- Traitement des eaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- biopesticide
1, record 3, French, biopesticide
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pesticide biologique 2, record 3, French, pesticide%20biologique
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Bactérie produisant des toxines capables de détruire certains insectes sans risque pour l'environnement. 3, record 3, French, - biopesticide
Record number: 3, 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 3, French, - biopesticide
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Protección de las plantas
- Tratamiento del agua
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- biopesticida
1, record 3, Spanish, biopesticida
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- bioplaguicida 2, record 3, Spanish, bioplaguicida
correct, masculine noun
- plaguicida biológico 2, record 3, Spanish, plaguicida%20biol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
- plaguicida natural 1, record 3, Spanish, plaguicida%20natural
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - biopesticida
Record number: 3, 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 3, Spanish, - biopesticida
Record 4 - internal organization data 2009-02-25
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Ecology (General)
- Neology and Linguistic Borrowing
- Anti-pollution Measures
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- ecological control
1, record 4, English, ecological%20control
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- ecocontrol 1, record 4, English, ecocontrol
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Écologie (Généralités)
- Néologie et emprunts
- Mesures antipollution
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- lutte écologique
1, record 4, French, lutte%20%C3%A9cologique
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, 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 4, French, - lutte%20%C3%A9cologique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ecología (Generalidades)
- Neología y préstamos
- Medidas contra la contaminación
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- control ecológico
1, record 4, Spanish, control%20ecol%C3%B3gico
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
- lucha ecológica 2, record 4, Spanish, lucha%20ecol%C3%B3gica
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 4, 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 4, Spanish, - control%20ecol%C3%B3gico
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