For Biological Control we have terms and definitions in 7 topics. The topics are Agriculture, Entomological, Environment, Hunting, Insect, Pests and Science.

Biological Control (Agriculture)

Controlling plants, diseases, and animal pests using natural enemies; or inhibiting the reproduction of pests by methods that result in the laying of infertile eggs, etc.

Biological Control (Entomological)

The control of pests by employing predators, parasites, or disease; the natural enemies are encouraged and disseminated by man.

Biological Control (Environment)

In pest control, the use of animals and organisms that eat or otherwise kill or out-compete pests.

Biological Control (Hunting)

The use of natural means to control unwanted pests. Examples include introduced or naturally occurring predators such as wasps, or hormones that inhibit the reproduction of pests. Biological controls can sometimes be alternatives to mechanical or chemical means.

Biological Control (Insect)

The control of pests by employing predators, parasites, or disease; the natural enemies are encouraged and disseminated by man.

Biological Control (Pests)

The use of natural enemies to control pests. Forms of biological control include: Classical Biological Control, Biological Control by Habitat Manipulation, Augmentative Biological Control, and use of Biopesticides. Contrast with Natural Regulation.

Biological Control (Science)

Methods of controlling pests by introducing and encouraging natural predators or of reducing the harmful effects of a pest population in some biological way

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