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MeSH Heading: Insect Control
Tree Number(s): N06.850.780.200.650.425
Unique ID: D007300
RDF Unique Identifier: http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D007300
Annotation: for sterilization of insects, coord specific insect (IM) + PEST CONTROL, BIOLOGICAL (IM) but not also STERILIZATION, REPRODUCTIVE (see note there) & not also INSECT CONTROL
Scope Note: The reduction or regulation of the population of noxious, destructive, or dangerous insects through chemical, biological, or other means.
NLM Classification #: QX 600
See Also: Chemosterilants; Insecticide Resistance; Pest Control, Biological
Date Established: 1966/01/01
Date of Entry: 1999/01/01
Revision Date: 2008/07/08

Allowable Qualifiers: economics (EC)

ethics (ES)

history (HI)

instrumentation (IS)

legislation & jurisprudence (LJ)

methods (MT)

organization & administration (OG)

standards (ST)

statistics & numerical data (SN)

trends (TD)

Insect Control MeSH Descriptor Data 2025