a naturally occurring or derived substance or an organism that controls pests by nontoxic means
Derived forms
biopesticidal (ˌbioˌpestiˈcidal)
adjective
Examples of 'biopesticide' in a sentence
biopesticide
It can be effectively utilized as a natural biopesticide and inhibitor of several plant pathogens.
Mohamed E. Abd El-Hack, Mahmoud Alagawany, Ahmed S. Elrys, El-Sayed M. Desoky,Hala M. N. Tolba, Ahmed S. M. Elnahal, Shaaban S. Elnesr, Ayman A. Swelum 2018, 'Effect of Forage Moringa oleifera L. (moringa) on Animal Health and Nutrition andIts Beneficial Applications in Soil, Plants and Water Purification', Agriculturehttp://www.mdpi.com/2077-0472/8/9/145. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
This oil has therapeutic, flavoring, antimicrobial, and biopesticide properties.
Monalisa Chakraborty, Biswajoy Bagchi, Sukhen Das, Ruma Basu, Papiya Nandy 2018, 'A dose Dependent hepatoprotective and nephroprotective activity of eucalyptus oilon Streptozotocin induced diabetic mice model', Clinical Phytosciencehttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s40816-018-0067-x. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The reproduction period and adult longevity were the shortest considering biopesticide-treated individuals.
Aly A. Younes, Nawal Z. M. Zohdy, Hazem A. Abul fadl, Reham Fathy 2018, 'Microbial biopesticides affected age-stage life table of the tomato leaf miner, Tutaabsoluta (Lepidoptera – Gelechiidae)', Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Controlhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41938-017-0013-0. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
However, only a small fraction of that diversity has been evaluated for their biopesticide potential.
Jun-Kyung Park, Seung-Hwan Lee, Jang-Hoon Lee, Songhee Han, Hunseung Kang, Jin-CheolKim, Young Cheol Kim, Brian McSpadden Gardener 2013, 'Sampling and Selection Factors that Enhance the Diversity of Microbial Collections:Application to Biopesticide Development', The Plant Pathology Journalhttp://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4174778/. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
If true for mosquitoes, such behavior could render the biopesticide approach ineffective.
Justin George, Nina E Jenkins, Simon Blanford, Matthew B Thomas, Thomas C Baker 2013, 'Malaria mosquitoes attracted by fatal fungus.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3641063?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The mean generation time was increased with biopesticide-treated individuals.
Aly A. Younes, Nawal Z. M. Zohdy, Hazem A. Abul fadl, Reham Fathy 2018, 'Microbial biopesticides affected age-stage life table of the tomato leaf miner, Tutaabsoluta (Lepidoptera – Gelechiidae)', Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Controlhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s41938-017-0013-0. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Six derivatives of the known biopesticide rotenone were prepared by several chemical transformations.
Yulieth Upegui, Juan F. Gil, Wiston Quiñones, Fernando Torres, Gustavo Escobar, SaraM. Robledo, Fernando Echeverri 2014, 'Preparation of Rotenone Derivatives and in Vitro Analysis of Their Antimalarial, Antileishmanialand Selective Cytotoxic Activities', Moleculeshttp://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/19/11/18911. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
It underlines the possible interest of microbial endpoints for environmental risk assessment of biopesticide.
Clarisse Mallet, Sana Romdhane, Sana Romdhane, Camille Loiseau, Jérémie Béguet, FabriceMartin-Laurent, Christophe Calvayrac, Christophe Calvayrac, Lise Barthelmebs, LiseBarthelmebs 2019, 'Impact of Leptospermone, a Natural β-Triketone Herbicide, on the Fungal Compositionand Diversity of Two Arable Soils', Frontiers in Microbiologyhttps://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fmicb.2019.01024/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Feeding rate and mortality are equally important parameters when assessing biopesticide efficacy.
Klokočar-Šmit Zlata D., Inđić Dušanka V., Vuković Slavica M., Filipović Maja M., ČervenskiJanko F. 2007, 'Preliminary investigation on the effects of biological and synthetic insecticideson large white butterfly (Pieris brassicae L.) larvae', Zbornik Matice Srpske za Prirodne Naukehttp://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0352-4906/2007/0352-49060712075K.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In this scientific context, market data report a significant growth of the biopesticide segment.
Luca Ruiu 2015, 'Insect Pathogenic Bacteria in Integrated Pest Management', Insectshttp://www.mdpi.com/2075-4450/6/2/352. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)