biocontrol
Biocontrol is the use of living organisms—such as predatory insects, parasites, or microbial agents—to suppress pest populations and pathogens that threaten plant health. Rather than relying solely on synthetic pesticides, it harnesses natural ecological relationships to manage disease and herbivory in agricultural and horticultural systems. This approach is increasingly central to plant science research as it offers sustainable crop protection strategies that reduce chemical inputs while maintaining plant productivity.
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Fighting citrus Huanglongbing with evolutionary principles.
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