biopesticide
Britishnoun
Other Word Forms
- biopesticidal adjective
Example Sentences
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Even at sub-lethal doses, the biopesticide inhibits malaria transmission and makes mosquitoes more vulnerable to standard chemical pesticides.
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 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
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