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In general it could be argued that the public at large regard the exploitation of biocontrol agents, with the concomitant reduction of chemical inputs to the environment, as a sound strategy. This of course should not lull us into a sense of false security by the injudicious exploitation of organisms which could be potentially damaging to the environment, wildlife or man.
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Lynch, J.M. (1992). Environmental Implications of the Release of Biocontrol Agents. In: Tjamos, E.C., Papavizas, G.C., Cook, R.J. (eds) Biological Control of Plant Diseases. NATO ASI Series, vol 230. Springer, Boston, MA. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4757-9468-7_55
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