| Domain | Definition | ||
| Agriculture | A pesticide that is biological in origin (i.e., viruses, bacteria, pheromones, natural plant compounds) in contrast to synthetic chemicals. Transgenic Bt cotton and corn are biopesticides because Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a naturally occurring soil bacterium that has been genetically engineered into the plants. (references) | ||
| Medicine | A pesticide in which the active ingredient is a virus, fungus or bacterium, or a natural product derived from a plant source. Source: European Union. (references) | ||
Source: compiled by the editor from various references; see credits. | Top | ||
