Why aren't biopesticides used more on turf?

Turfgrass is the ultimate "green" crop, isn't it? And biopesticides (low risk products based on biological or naturally derived chemistry) are the epitome of green products. So why aren't biopesticides used more on turfgrass?

In a recent invited talk to the Biopesticide Industry Alliance, a trade organization of biopesticide manufacturers, Wendy Gelernter explored this question, looking at the limitations and also the opportunities for increased use of biopesticides in turf.

In her talk, Opportunities for biopesticides in turf (500 KB…