Biopesticide

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-001310",
  "term": "Biopesticide",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A type of pesticide derived from natural materials such as animals, plants, bacteria, and certain minerals. Biopesticides are categorized into three major classes: microbial pesticides, which consist of a microorganism as the active ingredient; plant-incorporated protectants, which are pesticidal substances that plants produce from genetic material added to the plant; and biochemical pesticides, which are naturally occurring substances that control pests by non-toxic mechanisms.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2009, 81, 829. 'Glossary of terms used in ecotoxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2009)' on page 852 (https://doi.org/10.1351/PAC-REC-08-07-09)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/biopesticide/"
}