In some cases, biotech professionals are creating their own natural pesticides safer or better than their synthetic alternatives.
In some cases, biotech professionals are creating their own natural pesticides safer or better than their synthetic alternatives. Called biopesticides, these natural pesticides have active ingredients that come from natural materials such as plants, animals, bacteria and minerals. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency currently lists 390 registered biopesticide active ingredients including common kitchen ingredients such as baking soda and canola oil.