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biopesticide

British  
/ ˌbaɪəʊˈpɛstɪˌsaɪd /

noun

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

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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Even when the biopesticide didn't kill the insects, it largely reversed their chemical insecticide resistance.

From Science Daily ● Dec. 4, 2024

For example, it is currently used to treat seeds and as a biopesticide in agriculture, to prevent spoilage in winemaking, in self-healing paint coatings, and in medical wound management.

From Science Daily ● Feb. 19, 2024

According to Daniel, charcoal acts as a natural biopesticide, keeping bugs and bacteria away from the plants and allowing 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

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