English translation: beneficial insects/ natural enemies/ natural predators/
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French to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Agriculture / viticulture
French term or phrase:faune auxiliaire
Ths is from a text on sustainable viticulture:
"Depuis longtemps les Maisons de Champagne utilisent la lutte biologique pour limiter de manière importante l’emploi de produits de traitement. La lutte biologique consiste à utiliser et à favoriser le développement de la **faune auxiliaire**. Elle est donc ipso facto naturelle. Par exemple, pour lutter contre les araignées parasites de la vigne, nous avons favorisé l’implantation et le développement de Typhlodromes, ces acariens prédateurs qui éliminent les araignées parasites de la vigne."
I don't know the proper term for this. Help please?
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Biological Control is defined as the reduction of pest populations by natural enemies and typically involves an active human role. Natural enemies of insect pests, also known as biological control agents, include predators, parasitoids, and pathogens. Biological control agents of plant diseases are most often referred to as antagonists. Biological control agents of weeds include herbivores and plant pathogens. Predators, such as lady beetles and lacewings, are mainly free-living species that consume a large number of prey during their lifetime.
Article discussing beneficial insects and their use in the biological control of pests as a part of an integrated pest management program, with details and ...
edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN120 - 29k
Or a bug a bug, as the case may be. Although all the suggestions were interesting and valid, this one suits my writing style. Thanks 4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer
Explanation: I'm pretty sure that you're right to avoid auxiliary fauna. Can't find a satisfactory short translation for the time being, so this might do, although long-winded.
Noni Gilbert Local time: 17:56 Specializes in field Native speaker of: English
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Biological Control is defined as the reduction of pest populations by natural enemies and typically involves an active human role. Natural enemies of insect pests, also known as biological control agents, include predators, parasitoids, and pathogens. Biological control agents of plant diseases are most often referred to as antagonists. Biological control agents of weeds include herbivores and plant pathogens. Predators, such as lady beetles and lacewings, are mainly free-living species that consume a large number of prey during their lifetime.
Article discussing beneficial insects and their use in the biological control of pests as a part of an integrated pest management program, with details and ...
edis.ifas.ufl.edu/IN120 - 29k
suezen Local time: 17:56 Works in field Native speaker of: English PRO pts in category: 55
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Or a bug a bug, as the case may be. Although all the suggestions were interesting and valid, this one suits my writing style. Thanks
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