Table 2.

The various disadvantages of conventional chemical pesticides over biopesticides.

Conventional Chemical Pesticides	Biopesticides
Synthesised or produced from artificial/chemicals	Use naturally occurring compounds derived from living organisms for the production
They cause environmental pollution and are not eco-friendly	They do not cause environmental harm
Harmful to nontarget organisms	Do not cause harm to nontarget organisms
Cost ineffective	Cost efficient and cheaper, compared to chemical fertilisers
Microorganisms develop resistance gradually as the application increases	Pests do not develop resistance
High market value	Not preferred in the market
Contaminate water and soil	Cannot contaminate water sources
Lead to bioaccumulation	Do not lead to bioaccumulation