biopesticides
Living pest control
Biopesticides are pest-control substances derived from natural sources—microorganisms, plant extracts, or certain minerals—rather than synthetic chemicals.
They include bacterial agents like Bacillus thuringiensis, botanical oils, and pheromones that disrupt insect mating.
Generally considered less toxic to non-target species and the environment than conventional pesticides: Organic farmers rely heavily on biopesticides.
Causes no harm
- ecofriendlyNot harmful to nature
- organicFrom living matter
- naturalNot artificially produced
- sustainableAble to endure long-term
low-impact · residue-free · environmental safety · chemical-free · ecological balance · habitat preservation · beneficial insects · decomposable
Pest control via organisms
- predationHunting and consuming prey
- parasitismOne benefits, one suffers
- pathogenicityAbility to cause illness
- antibiosisHarmful interspecies interaction
competition · repellency · growth inhibition · colonization · infection cycle · behavioral modification
Six-legged arthropods
- fungiSpore-reproducing decomposers
- weedsUnwanted wild plants
- nematodesCylindrical unsegmented worms
- mitesMinuscule parasitic arachnids
bacteria · viruses · aphids · caterpillars · beetles · whiteflies · thrips · root rot
Plant-based pesticide extract
- pyrethrinPlant-based insect toxin
- garlic extractConcentrated bulb preparation
- essential oilsConcentrated plant-derived aromatics
- diatomaceous earthSilica from fossilized microorganisms
Cultivating plants systematically
- agroecologyEcological approach to farming
- soil healthGround's biological vitality
- sustainable farmingLand use preserving future yields
- plant healthWellness of vegetation
crop yield · organic farming · food production · farm management · crop rotation
non-toxic
Causes no harm
- ecofriendlyNot harmful to nature
- organicFrom living matter
- naturalNot artificially produced
sustainable · low-impact · residue-free · environmental safety · chemical-free · ecological balance · habitat preservation · beneficial insects · decomposable · renewable
biocontrol
Pest control via organisms
- predationHunting and consuming prey
- parasitismOne benefits, one suffers
- pathogenicityAbility to cause illness
antibiosis · competition · repellency · growth inhibition · colonization · infection cycle · behavioral modification
insects
Six-legged arthropods
mites · bacteria · viruses · aphids · caterpillars · beetles · whiteflies · thrips · root rot · blight
neem oil
Plant-based pesticide extract
- pyrethrinPlant-based insect toxin
- garlic extractConcentrated bulb preparation
- essential oilsConcentrated plant-derived aromatics
horticulture
Cultivating plants systematically
- agroecologyEcological approach to farming
- soil healthGround's biological vitality
- sustainable farmingLand use preserving future yields
plant health · crop yield · organic farming · food production · farm management · crop rotation
biopesticidessynthetic pesticides
Man-made agricultural poisons
synthetic chemicals · organophosphates · pyrethroids · DDT · glyphosate