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Descriptor English: Conservational Biological Control
Descriptor Spanish: Control Biológico por Conservación
Descriptor control biológico por conservación
Scope note: Uso de plantas atractivas para los insectos que se alimentan de ellas y que, a su vez, sirven de alimento a otros insectos que actúan como agentes naturales de control biológico. El uso de la diversificación vegetal en los cultivos agrícolas promueve la atracción y el mantenimiento de agentes de control natural, reduce el uso de medidas curativas para el control de plagas, tiene un coste bajo y no deja residuos en el medio ambiente ni en los alimentos.
Descriptor Portuguese: Controle Biológico por Conservação
Descriptor French: Lutte biologique par conservation
Tree number(s): SP4.895.047.741
Scope note: The use of attractive plants for insects that feed on them and that, in turn, serve as food for other insects that act as natural biological control agents. The use of plant diversification in agricultural crops promotes the attraction and maintenance of natural control agents, reduces the use of curative measures for pest control, is low cost, and leaves no residues in the environment and food.
Allowable Qualifiers: No qualifiers
DeCS ID: 59971
Unique ID: DDCS059971
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Date of Entry: 2022/04/18
Conservational Biological Control - Preferred
Concept UI FD00066557
Scope note The use of attractive plants for insects that feed on them and that, in turn, serve as food for other insects that act as natural biological control agents. The use of plant diversification in agricultural crops promotes the attraction and maintenance of natural control agents, reduces the use of curative measures for pest control, is low cost, and leaves no residues in the environment and food.
Preferred term Conservational Biological Control



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