Biopesticides are certain types of pesticides derived from such natural materials as animals, plants, bacteria, and certain minerals.
Biopesticides fall into three major classifications:
- Biochemical
- Microbial and
- Plant-incorporated protectants (PIPs).
Whereas an antimicrobial pesticide is intended to disinfect, sanitize, reduce, or mitigate growth or development of microbiological organisms or protect inanimate objects, industrial processes or systems, surfaces, water, or other chemical substances from contamination, fouling, or deterioration caused by bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa, algae, or slime. Wood preservatives and antifoulants are classified as antimicrobial pesticides if the products have antimicrobial claims. Other wood preservative, anti-foulant, agricultural fungicide, and aquatic herbicide products are either classified as conventionals or biopesticides.