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Biological control is controlling insect populations not with pesticide, but with their natural enemies, like ladybugs in the case of aphids. This kills only the pests, and no other species. There's also no risk of the pest becoming resistant!
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What has the author Hugo A Cordo written?
Hugo A. Cordo has written: 'Insects that attack mesquite (Prosopis spp.) in Argentina and Paraguay' -- subject(s): Biological control, Insects as biological pest control agents, Mesquite, Phytophagous insects
What is using predators of insects and natural diseases to get rid of harmful insects called?
That would be called biological control of insects.
The use of ladybugs and praying mantises to consume insect pests in gardens is an example of which?
A biological Control Of Insect Pests. ! (; (*:
What has the author D S Yu written?
D. S. Yu has written: 'Natural enemies of pests associated with prairie crops' -- subject(s): Agricultural pests, Parasitic insects, Predatory insects, Biological control, Biological pest control agents
What has the author Tuomas S Kostiainen written?
Tuomas S. Kostiainen has written: 'The Phytoseiidae as biological control agents of pest mites and insects' -- subject(s): Phytoseiidae, Mites as biological pest control agents
What has the author Jaroslav Weiser written?
Jaroslav Weiser has written: 'An atlas of insect diseases' -- subject(s): Atlases, Biological control, Diseases, Insect pests, Insects 'Biological control of vectors' -- subject(s): Biological control, Communicable diseases, Prevention, Vector control 'Die Mikrosporidien als Parasiten der Insekten'
What has the author Cesar Ramiro Rodriguez-Saona written?
Cesar Ramiro Rodriguez-Saona has written: 'Improvement of biological control agents' -- subject(s): Hippodamia, Development, Insects as biological pest control agents, Reproduction
Which negative human environmental influence is matched to the positive influence that has helped to correct it?
pesticide use - biological control of insects
Which negative human environment influence is matched to the positive influence that has helped to correct it?
pesticide use- biological control of insects
Realising steralized male insects of a certain species into the environment can to a reduction in population size of that specias this process is an example of?
the use of biological control
What has the author J H McLeod written?
J H. McLeod has written: 'A review of the biological control attempts against insects and weeds in Canada'
Biological control method for cabbage vegetable?
Bt (Bacillus thuringiensis) spray will help control Lepidopteran insects in cabbage. It's also approved for organic vegetable production (at least in the US).
