Biopesticides as plant protection products: a review of their definitions, classifications, legislation and markets
Articles > Review · 2020
Authors: Hasan BALCI, ENVER DURMUŞOĞLU
Türkiye Biyolojik Mücadele Dergisi, Other Refereed National Journals, National, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM), 2020, vol 11, pp 261-274
DOI: 10.31019/tbmd.807300
Summary
<p><span style="font-size:12.0pt;mso-bidi-font-size:10.0pt; font-family:"Times New Roman",serif;mso-fareast-font-family:Calibri;mso-fareast-theme-font: minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:TR;mso-fareast-language:EN-US;mso-bidi-language: AR-SA">Concerns about the safety of most of the conventional pesticides that have contributed to the increase in agricultural productivity and farmer income over the years have led to the questioning of their use in sustainable agriculture. An increasing demand for safe, high quality food has also led to stringent regulations regarding pesticide residue levels in the past two decades. These developments have resulted in the replacement of some conventional pesticides with biopesticides. This review summarizes the differences in the definition and classification of biopesticides, the biopesticides market and policies and regulations, and the potential uses of biopesticides.</span><br></p>