Biological control or biocontrol is a method of controlling pests, whether pest animals such as insects and mites, weeds, or pathogens affecting animals or plants by using other organisms. [1]

Biological control, or biocontrol as it’s often termed, is a method of utilizing one species to control another. Most often applied in the worlds of agriculture and natural resource management, this …

Biological control is a component of an integrated pest management strategy. It is defined as the reduction of pest populations by natural enemies and typically involves an active human role.

Jun 17, 2025 · Instead of relying solely on synthetic chemicals, it leverages natural predators, parasites, pathogens, and competitors to suppress pest populations, offering a more sustainable and …

Nov 3, 2022 · Biological control, shortened to biocontrol (or ‘bioprotection’), is an approach using living organisms and naturally-sourced (or nature-identical) compounds to control pest populations in …

Apr 4, 2025 · Biological control agents—such as predatory insects, parasitic wasps, nematodes, and microbial products—can be introduced before pest populations reach damaging levels.

Nov 13, 2025 · Biological control (biocontrol) involves the reduction of pest populations through the use of natural enemies such as parasitoids, predators, pathogens, antagonists, or competitors to …

Many different forms of pest control are used, including cultural control, mechanical control, chemical control, and biological control. Biological pest control involves attempts to use natural enemies (e.g., …

Feb 28, 2025 · Biological pest control refers to the method of managing pest populations through the use of natural predators, parasites, or pathogens. This approach is grounded in the principles of …

Mar 5, 2025 · Biological control is, generally, using a living organism to control a specific pest. When you choose a predator, parasite, or disease that will attack a harmful insect, you are manipulating nature …