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Biocontrol: for competitive and sustainable agriculture

Authors: Sevastianos ROUSSOS, Marie-Stéphane TRANIER, Rayhane HAMROUNI

Publication date: April 10, 2020 | Lire en français

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    7. Glossary

    Biocontrol; biological control

    Plant nutrition and integrated protection are based on the use of living organisms and natural or mineral substances that respect the environment. We distinguish between :

    • biofertilizers for crop nutrition (micro-organisms facilitating nitrogen fixation, phosphate and potassium solubilization);

    • Biostimulants for crop improvement (humic substances, leachates, seed extracts, trace elements, vitamins and amino acids, enzymes, retardants, antioxidants);

    • Biopesticides for crop protection against phytopathogens (viruses, bacteria, fungi, nematodes, insects) and chemical mediators (pheromones, kairomones);

    • natural and mineral substances to protect fruit and vegetables against phytopathogenic...

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