A banana farmer in northern Australia is trying to deal with an outbreak of an extremely virulent fungal pathogen that is destroying his plantation. In desperation, he sprays a large section of his farm with a new product that consists of a number of bacterial and yeast species in a growth medium. To his surprise he finds that although the pathogenic fungus is still evident on his plants, its virulence is greatly decreased such that his plantation is once again financially viable. The application of the product containing microorganisms would be an example of a

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The application of a product containing beneficial microorganisms to combat a pathogenic fungus is an example of biological control. This method uses living organisms to reduce the population or effects of pests and pathogens.

A Banana Farmer in Northern Australia Is Trying to Deal