biological control
noun
1
: the reduction in numbers or elimination of pest organisms by interference with their ecology (as by the introduction of parasites or diseases)
2
: an agent used in biological control
Examples of biological control in a Sentence
She practices biological control in her gardening.
She uses biological controls in her garden.
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Apply a biological control called Bacillus thuringiensis var. israelensis, or Bti for short.
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
Mark Hoddle, a biological control specialist and principal investigator at the UC Riverside Department of Entomology, previously told the La Jolla Light that the palm weevil will colonize a tree — particularly Canary Island date palms — and attract other weevils by releasing a pheromone.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Biological Control Only Fanned The Flames Of Extinction In an effort to control the burgeoning rat population, conservationists introduced Tasmanian masked owls (Tyto novaehollandiae) to Lord Howe Island between 1922 and 1930 as a form of biological control.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The Asian lady beetle is native to eastern Asia but was introduced to the United States and other parts of the world in the early 20th century as a biological control agent for aphids and other pests.
—Marie Woodward, Hartford Courant, 9 Nov. 2024
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Arricca Elin Sansone, Southern Living, 16 Mar. 2025
Mark Hoddle, a biological control specialist and principal investigator at the UC Riverside Department of Entomology, previously told the La Jolla Light that the palm weevil will colonize a tree — particularly Canary Island date palms — and attract other weevils by releasing a pheromone.
—Noah Lyons, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Feb. 2025
Biological Control Only Fanned The Flames Of Extinction In an effort to control the burgeoning rat population, conservationists introduced Tasmanian masked owls (Tyto novaehollandiae) to Lord Howe Island between 1922 and 1930 as a form of biological control.
—Scott Travers, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025
The Asian lady beetle is native to eastern Asia but was introduced to the United States and other parts of the world in the early 20th century as a biological control agent for aphids and other pests.
—Marie Woodward, Hartford Courant, 9 Nov. 2024
See All Example Sentences for biological control
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“Biological control.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biological%20control. Accessed 24 May. 2025.
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