What are Biopesticides ? Write it’s advantages & harmful effects one each.
What are Biopesticides ? Write it’s advantages & harmful effects one each.

Solution:

Part 1:

  • Biopesticides are pesticides that come from naturally occurring sources such as microorganisms, plants, animals.
  • The three types of biopesticides are 
  • Microbial pesticides
  • Plant-incorporated protectants  
  • Biochemical pesticides.

Part 2:

Advantage of Bio-pesticide:

  • It has the capacity both to kill pests and grow at the expense of nutrients present in the pest. 
  • A farmer gets healthy and productive plants besides getting rid of pests. 
  • There are no harmful residues detected. 
  • Cheaper than chemical pesticides.

 

Disadvantages of biopesticides:

  • It includes a slower rate of kill compared with conventional chemical pesticides.
  • Shorter persistence in the environment.
  • Susceptibility to unfavourable environmental conditions.