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Concept information

Preferred term

biopesticides

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Biopesticides are certain types of pesticides derived from such natural materials as animals, plants, bacteria, and certain minerals. For example, canola oil and baking soda have pesticidal applications and are considered biopesticides. Biopesticides fall into three major classes: 1. Microbial pesticides, 2. Plant-Incorporated-Protectants (PIPs) and 3. Biochemical pesticides.

Broader concept

Synonyms

  • bio-based pesticides
  • biobased pesticides
  • biofungicides
  • bioherbicides
  • bioinsecticides
  • biological insecticides
  • biological pesticides
  • biorational pesticides
  • environmentally friendly pesticides
  • environmentally-friendly pesticides

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URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/17220

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