Biosecurity refers to preventative measures designed to protect crops and property from the entry and spread of pests and diseases. The biosecurity of cannabis growth relies mainly on biofilters. In sealed greenhouses, these filters are often employed to ensure that only clean air enters the growing area. Common chemical processes used by them include the self-cleaning photocatalytic oxidation process.
Biosecurity refers to measures aimed at preventing the introduction or spread of harmful organisms (e.g. viruses, bacteria, plants, animals etc.) intentionally or unintentionally outside their native range or within new environments. In agriculture, these measures are aimed at protecting food crops and livestock from pests, invasive species, and other organisms not conducive to the welfare of the human population. The term includes biological threats to people, including those from pandemic diseases and bioterrorism. The definition has sometimes been broadened to embrace other concepts, and it is used for different purposes in different contexts.
The COVID-19 pandemic is a recent example of a threat for which biosecurity measures have been needed in all countries of the world.
English
Etymology
From bio- + security.
Noun
biosecurity (uncountable)
- The protection of plants and animals against harm from disease or from human exploitation
- The protection of humans against bioweapons, or from the accidental release of biohazards
Related terms
- biocontainment
- bioexclusion
- biomanagement
