From the ancient times of the agriculture to the biological control in plants: a little of the history

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Title: From the ancient times of the agriculture to the biological control in plants: a little of the history
Authors: Pinotti, Maria Margareth Zamboni, Santos, Julio Cesar Pires
Source: Ciência Rural. October 2013 43(10)
Publisher Information: Universidade Federal de Santa Maria, 2013.
Publication Year: 2013
Subject Terms: agriculture, Trichoderma spp, Clonostachys rosea, biocontrol
More Details: The advancement of technology in agriculture driven by the need to increase efficiency in production transformed agriculture in an eminently anti-ecological activity, with large-scale use of industrialized products. Human beans still live the paradigm of agriculture based on the use of chemical inputs, which often brings harmful consequences to the environment. As an alternative to u the use of pesticides to control pests and diseases, biological control is a practice that has been increasingly encouraged. With it, it is possible to think on changes that promote the conservation of natural resources and of the planet humans live in, contributing to strength the new era in biotechnology education.
Document Type: article
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Language: English
ISSN: 0103-8478
DOI: 10.1590/S0103-84782013001000011
Access URL: http://old.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0103-84782013001000011
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Accession Number: edssci.S0103.84782013001000011
Database: SciELO
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ISSN:01038478
DOI:10.1590/S0103-84782013001000011
Published in:Ciência Rural
Language:English