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the EU, defines biopesticides as "a form of pesticide based on micro-organisms or natural products". [ 4 ] the US EPA states that they "include naturally occurring substances that control pests (biochemical pesticides), microorganisms that control pests (microbial pesticides), and pesticidal substances produced by plants containing added ...
Pages in category "Biopesticides" The following 35 pages are in this category, out of 35 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. ...
The names on the list are the ISO common names. A complete list of pesticide common names is published by the BCPC. [1] The University of Hertfordshire maintains a database of the chemical and biological properties of these materials, [2] including their brand names and the countries and dates where and when they have been introduced. [3]
Syrphus hoverfly larva (below) feed on aphids (above), making them natural biological control agents. A parasitoid wasp (Cotesia congregata) adult with pupal cocoons on its host, a tobacco hornworm (Manduca sexta, green background), an example of a hymenopteran biological control agent
Biopesticides (1 C, 34 P) F. Fungal pest control agents (14 P) I. Biological control agents of pest insects (1 C, 15 P) Invasive plants biological control agents (1 C ...
Taking the No. 1 spot again on the list are strawberries, followed by spinach as No. 2 and No. 3 group of kale, collard, and mustard greens. Released every year since 2004, the list is not without ...
In Europe biocidal products are divided into different product types (PT), based on their intended use. These product types, 22 in total under the Biocidal Products Regulation (EU) 528/2012 (BPR), are grouped into four main groups, namely disinfectants, preservatives, pest control, and other biocidal products.
A crop-duster spraying pesticide on a field A self-propelled crop sprayer spraying pesticide on a field Pesticides are substances that are used to control pests. They include herbicides, insecticides, nematicides, fungicides, and many others (see table). The most common of these are herbicides, which account for approximately 50% of all pesticide use globally. Most pesticides are used as plant ...