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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Biopesticide Biopesticide The term 'Biopesticide ' as it applies to the area of agriculture can be defined as ' A pesticide that is biological in origin (i.e., viruses, bacteria, pheromones, natural plant compounds) in contrast to synthetic chemicals. Transgenic Bt cotton and corn are biopesticides because Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) is a naturally occurring soil bacterium that has been genetically engineered into the plants'. Previous 5 Terms: Biomedical testing Biometric Identifier biometrics Biomimetic bionomics Next 5 Terms: Bioremediation Bio-security, bio-terrorism Biosphere Biota Biotechnology About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.