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biological control the control of destructive organisms by the use of other organisms, such as the natural predators of the pests biological control [¦bī·ə¦läj·ə·kəl kən′trōl] (ecology) Natural or applied regulation of populations of pest organisms, especially insects, through the role or use of natural enemies. Also known as biocontrol. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Address for correspondence: Marius Gilbert, Biological Control and Spatial Ecology, Free University of Brussels, CP 160/12, Av FD Roosevelt 50, B-1050, Brussels, Belgium; email: mgilbert@ulb. Classical biological control calls for unleashing the microbes onto a targeted weed to fight it, but Chee-Sanford has a different tactic in mind. Also on the biological control front, researchers may have found a way to control--even eradicate--the boaters' bane, hydrilla, using a fungus that can kill this nuisance aquatic weed. |
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