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Beauveria bassiana

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A fungus that acts as an insect pathogen. It's used for the control of various insect pests such as whiteflies and termites.

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Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt)

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A bacterium that produces proteins harmful to certain insects. It's used to control caterpillar larvae, beetles, and flies in organic and traditional farming.

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Azadirachtin

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The active ingredient in neem oil, extracted from the seeds of the neem tree. It acts as a growth regulator and repellent for many insect pests.

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Bacillus subtilis

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A bacterium that colonizes plant roots, stimulates plant growth, and suppresses root diseases.

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Spinosad

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An insecticide derived from the fermentation of soil bacterium Saccharopolyspora spinosa. It's used against a wide array of insects, including caterpillars, leaf miners, and thrips.

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Trichoderma

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A genus of fungi that improves nutrient uptake and provides resistance to plant pathogens. They are used as seed treatments and soil amendments.

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NPV (Nuclear Polyhedrosis Virus)

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A group of viruses that infect and kill insects, particularly used against caterpillars and larvae of moths and butterflies.

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Chromobacterium subtsugae

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A bacterium used to control many types of pests including whiteflies, aphids, and thrips, and is used as a foliar spray or in irrigation water.

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Granulosis Virus

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A type of virus used to control certain insects, especially effective against codling moth larvae in apple and pear orchards.

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Pyrethrins

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A mixture of organic compounds from the chrysanthemum flower with insecticidal properties. It's quickly degraded by light and not persistent in the environment.

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Milky Spore

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The bacterium Paenibacillus popilliae used to control Japanese beetle grubs in lawns and golf courses.

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Nematodes

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Microscopic worms that are natural parasites to garden pests, particularly used against soil-dwelling larvae and grubs.

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Pseudomonas fluorescens

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A bacterium used as a soil inoculant that suppresses soil-borne diseases and promotes plant growth.

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Metarhizium anisopliae

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A fungus that infects and kills a variety of insects, including beetles, ticks, and mosquitoes.

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Baculovirus

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A type of virus that specifically infects and kills insects. It's used as a biological control agent against certain insect pests.

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