disease suppression
[/dɪˈziːz səˈprɛʃən/]
nounpl: disease suppressions
supressão de doenças
1. The reduction or prevention of disease occurrence, spread, or severity through various management strategies, including biological, chemical, or cultural methods
The use of resistant crop varieties is an effective method of disease suppression in agriculture.
O uso de variedades de culturas resistentes é um método eficaz de supressão de doenças na agricultura.
2. In plant pathology, the limitation of pathogen development or plant disease incidence in soil or on plants
Biological disease suppression was achieved through the application of beneficial microorganisms.
A supressão biológica de doenças foi alcançada através da aplicação de microrganismos benéficos.
3. In medicine and immunology, the inhibition or reduction of disease symptoms and progression
Early treatment aids in disease suppression and prevents complications.
O tratamento precoce auxilia na supressão da doença e previne complicações.
The term 'disease suppression' is widely used in agricultural extension and research contexts in Brazil, particularly regarding crop diseases and soil-borne pathogens. In medical contexts, it is also used to describe treatment outcomes. The Portuguese term 'supressão de doenças' is prevalent in both Brazilian and Portuguese scientific literature. In agribusiness contexts, the concept is crucial given Brazil's agricultural importance, and integrated approaches combining chemical, biological, and cultural methods are emphasized.
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