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]

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 …

Jun 17, 2025 · Biological pest control, in its simplest form, is the use of living organisms to suppress pest populations.

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 …

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.

Dec 4, 2024 · Biological control is a method of pest control that manages the population of pests without chemical pesticides. This method can be used to control insects, small animals, and parasitic plants. …

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 …

For over 100 years, biological control has been used around the world as an effective, affordable, and environmentally responsible way to reduce the harm caused by invasive species. This method uses …

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 …