Pest Control (definition)

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Definition: Use of naturally-occuring or genetically-engineered organisms to reduce or eliminate populations of pests.

coordinate IM with specific insect or other pest (IM) but do not coordinate with INSECT CONTROL & MOSQUITO CONTROL
See Also Chemosterilants

Other names Biological Pest Control; Pest Controls, Biological; Pest Controls, Biologic; Biological Pest Controls; Biologic Pest Controls; Pest Control, Biologic; Biologic Pest Control

Substance	Categories	Source
carnecin	Organic Chemicals Insecticides Pest Control, Biological Pseudomonas.	Mikrobiol Zh 1988;50(5):80
molluscacide 7X	*Plant Extracts Pest Control, Biological.	J Egypt Soc Parasitol 1982;12(1):145
insecticidal crystal protein, Bacillus Thuringiensis	Bacterial Proteins Endotoxins Hemolysin Proteins Pest Control, Biological. Pharma Action* Adjuvants, Immunologic ; Insecticides	Proc Natl Acad Sci USA 1981;78(5):2893
Bacillus thuringiensis protoxin	Bacterial Toxins Protein Precursors Bacillus thuringiensis Pest Control, Biological. Pharma Action Insecticides	J Biol Chem 1981;256(6):3000
insect attractants	*Pheromones Pest Control, Biological.	Toxicol Appl Pharmacol 31(3):421;1975

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Pest Control, Biological