Under the chemical category of treatment in IPM, what is a biopesticide?

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Biopesticides are products derived from natural materials or that use natural biological processes to control pests. This includes things like pheromones used to disrupt mating or attract and trap pests, and strategies such as releasing sterile males to reduce pest reproduction. These approaches target pests through natural mechanisms and tend to have fewer non-target effects compared with conventional synthetic pesticides. The described concept fits this definition by emphasizing natural-derived materials and methods like pheromones and sterile insect techniques. In contrast, pesticides produced purely by synthetic chemical processes, those developed in a lab, or pesticides that are banned do not fit the biopesticide idea.