Biopesticides' are a types of pesticides derived from natural materials as animals, plants, bacteria, and certain minerals. Thus biopesticides are living microorganisms that can destroy agricultural pests.
General Characteristics of Biopesticides
- They have a narrow target range and a very specific mode of action.
- They are slow acting.
- Have a relatively critical application Times.
- They can only Suppress, rather than Eliminate, a pest population.
- They have limited field persistence and A short shelf life.
- Biopesticides are safer to humans and the environment than conventional pesticide.
- Biopesticides present no residue Problems.
Types Of Biopesticides:
Biopesticides Fall into three major classes:
1) Microbial biopesticides
2) Plant-Incorporated-Protectant (PIPs) Biopestctcides
3) Biochemical pesticides
4) Neem Biopestcicides
