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biological control agents (424)
RT: ecofriendly products/ecofriendly processes pests/diseases Biological control agents, in the context of pest control, are living organisms that are used to manage or control pest populations. Unlike chemical pesticides, which are synthetic chemicals designed to kill or repel pests, biological control agents rely on the natural interactions between organisms to regulate pest populations. These agents are often employed in agriculture and horticulture to minimize the impact of pests on crops while reducing the reliance on traditional chemical pesticides. French: agents de lutte biologique Spanish: agentes de control biológico Arabic: عوامل المكافحة البيولوجية Russian: средства биологического контроля Chinese: 生物防治剂 AGROVOC: biological control agents
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