Bioherbicide market global industry analysis, size, share, growth, trends and forecast, 2014 – 2020
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Herbicides also known as weedkillers are type of pesticides used to kill weeds and unwanted plants. Bioherbicide is a type of herbicide that is derived from microbes to control the growth of undesirable plants or weeds. Bioherbicide are made up of certain insects and microorganisms which can be targeted for specific weeds. The insects used for producing bioherbicide include painted lady butterfly and parasitic wasps. The microorganisms used in the production of bioherbicide comprise bacteria, fungi and viruses. The microorganisms possess genes which attacks the defense genes of the weeds. Bioherbicides have selective response and will kill only certain weeds which obstruct the crop yield. Bioherbicides only targets the particular weed thus leaving the environment unharmed. Longetivity, eco-friendly and cheaper costs are some of the main features of bioherbicide. Additionally, bioherbicide will not affect other organisms which are essential for the growth of the crop.