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biopesticide

British  
/ ˌbaɪəʊˈpɛstɪˌsaɪd /

noun

  1. a naturally occurring or derived substance or an organism that controls pests by nontoxic means

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  • biopesticidal adjective

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In the new study, the researchers tested the new biopesticide in laboratory conditions, and in "MosquitoSphere" facilities -- large, net-enclosed spaces simulating village and agricultural settings -- in Burkina Faso.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2024

The encouraging findings from initial trials in western Africa suggest larger field tests could, if successful, one day lead to broad use of the new biopesticide in malaria-endemic parts of the world.

From Science Daily • Dec. 4, 2024

According to Daniel, charcoal acts as a natural biopesticide, keeping bugs and bacteria away from the plants and allows better airflow between the roots.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 10, 2023

OLE is classified as a biopesticide by the EPA, which means it’s a naturally occurring substance considered to be a lower risk than more conventional pest-control chemicals.

From Washington Post • Aug. 8, 2022

In 2012, Bayer CropScience paid a reported US$425 million for AgraQuest, a biopesticide company based in Davis, California.

From Nature • Mar. 13, 2017