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NALT Concept Space
U.S. Department of Agriculture

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Concept information

  1. Farms, Agricultural Production Systems
  2. disease and pest management
  3. pest management
  4. pesticides
  5. biopesticides
  6. microbial pesticides
  1. Fields of Study
  2. toxicology
  3. toxic substances
  4. pesticides
  5. biopesticides
  6. microbial pesticides
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. toxicology
  3. toxic substances
  4. pesticides
  5. biopesticides
  6. microbial pesticides
  1. Fields of Study
  2. toxicology
  3. toxic substances
  4. pesticides
  5. biopesticides
  6. microbial pesticides
  1. Animals, Livestock, One Health
  2. toxicology
  3. toxic substances
  4. pesticides
  5. biopesticides
  6. microbial pesticides
  1. Research, Technology, Methods
  2. toxicology
  3. toxic substances
  4. pesticides
  5. biopesticides
  6. microbial pesticides

Preferred term

microbial pesticides

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Microbial pesticides consist of a microorganism (e.g., a bacterium, fungus, virus or protozoan) as the active ingredient. Microbial pesticides can control many different kinds of pests, although each separate active ingredient is relatively specific for its target pest(s).

    Source: US Environmental Protection Agency

    Type: Concept definition

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https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/17500

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