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Inundative application

Inundative application of a biological control or natural enemy of a pest refers to the release of overwhelming numbers of a mass-produced biological control agent in the expectation of either achieving a rapid reduction of a pest population, or to improve the long-term survival of the biocontrol agent.

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Inundative application of a biological control or natural enemy of a pest refers to the release of overwhelming numbers of a mass-produced biological control agent in the expectation of either achieving a rapid reduction of a pest population,1 or to improve the long-term survival of the biocontrol agent.2

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  1. Unruh, Tom R. (1993). "Biological control". Orchard Pest Management. Archived from the original on 2018-12-06. Retrieved 2018-07-19.
  2. Steddom, K.; Becker, O.; Menge, J. A. (2002-08-01). "Repetitive Applications of the Biocontrol Agent Pseudomonas putida 06909-rif/nal and Effects on Populations of Phytophthora parasitica in Citrus Orchards". Phytopathology. 92 (8): 850–856. doi:10.1094/PHYTO.2002.92.8.850. ISSN 0031-949X.