Chemicals called pesticides are compounds used to eradicate pests. A pesticide is typically a chemical or biological agent such as a virus, bacterium, antibiotic, or disinfectant that inhibits, renders ineffective, or kills pests.

In the United States, The Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act (FIFRA) mandates that the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) examine a pesticide’s intended usage to ensure that there are no unreasonable hazards to human health and the environment. Only then can the pesticide be marketed and used in the country.

Weeds, plant diseases, and invertebrate pests are controlled with biopesticides. The microorganisms utilised include bacteria, yeasts, fungus, and viruses.

Biopesticides pose minimal dangers to individuals and the environment, making them a relatively safer alternative to chemical or chemical-derived pesticides. Environmental safety and host specificity are the main benefits of biopesticides in managing agricultural pests.