biocontrol

noun

bio·​con·​trol ˌbī-ō-kən-ˈtrōl How to pronounce biocontrol (audio)

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Now, biocontrol is not new to Australia, where the cane toad stands as one of the most famous instances of biocontrol being used to balance the ecosystem. Scott Travers, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024 The park is looking into new ways to apply pesticide treatments and additional biocontrols to eliminate even more ants. Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 11 July 2024 But in 2016, the tide began to shift in the crabs’ favor with the introduction of a biocontrol agent. Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 11 July 2024 West Coast researchers are testing possible biocontrols on their own native species and investigating other management tactics. Lauren Leffer, Popular Science, 4 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for biocontrol 

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First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of biocontrol was in 1964

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“Biocontrol.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/biocontrol. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.

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