biopesticide
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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
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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