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Recent Examples of biopesticide
In addition to enzymes, Burr promoted agricultural innovations in the fields of robotics, sensors and biopesticides.
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Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
According to Daniel, charcoal acts as a natural biopesticide, keeping bugs and bacteria away from the plants and allows better airflow between the roots.
—Anna Braz, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2023
The biopesticide is the first environmentally safe molluscicide to use inside power plants.
—Lindsey Botts, The Arizona Republic, 25 Apr. 2022
One biopesticide, the common soil fungus Metarhizium acridum, has been used against locusts in recent years.
—Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS, 4 June 2021
In addition to use as an oilseed crop, yellow mustard is also produced as condiment mustard, green manure, and as a biopesticide.
—oregonlive, 8 May 2021
The move brings nootkatone, considered a biopesticide, an insect repellent derived from natural ingredients, one step closer to inclusion in a consumer insecticide.
—Abby Smith, Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2020
He is worried that this new biopesticide could harm an insect or change the ecosystem in an unforeseen way.
—Amanda Morris, AZCentral.com, 15 Apr. 2020
Somalia is three weeks behind in receiving a shipment of biopesticides for locust control due to Covid-19 delays.
—Neha Wadekar, Quartz Africa, 10 Apr. 2020
Jan Goldsmith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Sep. 2023
According to Daniel, charcoal acts as a natural biopesticide, keeping bugs and bacteria away from the plants and allows better airflow between the roots.
—Anna Braz, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2023
The biopesticide is the first environmentally safe molluscicide to use inside power plants.
—Lindsey Botts, The Arizona Republic, 25 Apr. 2022
One biopesticide, the common soil fungus Metarhizium acridum, has been used against locusts in recent years.
—Erik Stokstad, Science | AAAS, 4 June 2021
In addition to use as an oilseed crop, yellow mustard is also produced as condiment mustard, green manure, and as a biopesticide.
—oregonlive, 8 May 2021
The move brings nootkatone, considered a biopesticide, an insect repellent derived from natural ingredients, one step closer to inclusion in a consumer insecticide.
—Abby Smith, Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2020
He is worried that this new biopesticide could harm an insect or change the ecosystem in an unforeseen way.
—Amanda Morris, AZCentral.com, 15 Apr. 2020
Somalia is three weeks behind in receiving a shipment of biopesticides for locust control due to Covid-19 delays.
—Neha Wadekar, Quartz Africa, 10 Apr. 2020
Recent Examples of Synonyms for biopesticide
Noun
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Limiting runoff from pesticides and fertilizers often used on lawns can reduce saltwater intrusion in aquifers and contamination in waterways, Davidson said.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Potential concerns included security and nearby farm pesticides drifting into the outdoor growing areas.—
Robert McCoppin,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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And some travelers, especially those going to the Maldives, Australia, and other countries that spray insecticide and disinfectant on arriving flights, wrap their luggage in plastic to protect their contents from the chemicals.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
1 Sep. 2025
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Look for clothing and gear treated with permethrin, an insecticide.—
Kristen Jordan Shamus,
Freep.com,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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The forest preserves offer various resources online about how to remove buckthorn, including herbicides.—
Joseph States,
Chicago Tribune,
2 Sep. 2025
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In addition, many e-cigarettes contain acrolein, which is a herbicide used to kill weeds and is linked to the development of lung cancer.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Application of a turf fungicide is recommended as leaf spots and root rot are very common with new sod due to the frequent watering and rains.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 Aug. 2025
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Unless your entire yard is covered with mushrooms, applying a commercial or DIY fungicide is not recommended.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
Noun
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In the 1970s, Claudia Miller, an allergist and environmental scientist, was studying how toxicants affect people in industrial settings and began noticing strange symptoms emerging after certain kinds of chemical exposures.—
Kate Raphael,
Discover Magazine,
23 June 2025
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Then, using a simulation, the team found that the warmth and weight of the sleeping child could increase the off-gassing of the toxicants.—
Sandee LaMotte,
CNN Money,
15 Apr. 2025
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Repellent can also help, as can treating your yard with acaricides — a type of pesticide focused on ticks and mites.—
Joshua Rapp Learn,
Discover Magazine,
6 Oct. 2023
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Large-scale habitat control or acaricide (tick-killing) treatment of wildlife, though possible, can be difficult or not cost-effective for homeowners.—
Joyce Sakamoto,
Washington Post,
18 June 2018
Cite this Entry
“Biopesticide.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/biopesticide. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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