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

  • Pinotti M
  • Santos J
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Abstract

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.O avanço da tecnologia na área agrícola, induzido pela necessidade de aumento da eficiência na produção, transformou a agricultura numa atividade eminentemente antiecológica, com uso em larga escala de insumos industrializados. Vivemos ainda o paradigma da agricultura baseada no uso de insumos químicos, a qual muitas vezes traz consequências danosas ao meio ambiente. Como alternativa ao uso de agrotóxicos para o controle de pragas e doenças, o controle biológico é uma prática que vem sendo cada vez mais incentivada. Com ele, pode-se pensar em transformações que, visando a conservação de recursos naturais e do planeta em que vivemos, contribuam para o fortalecimento da nova era biotecnológica em formação.

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Pinotti, M. M. Z., & Santos, J. C. P. (2013). From the ancient times of the agriculture to the biological control in plants: a little of the history. Ciência Rural, 43(10), 1797–1803. https://doi.org/10.1590/s0103-84782013001000011

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