The biopesticide industry is expected to continue its remarkable growth as the regulatory landscape adapts, and effective use-combinations with traditional chemistry are adopted. However, biopesticide market growth has and will be hindered by a regulatory process (at least in Europe) that was fashioned on that for agrochemicals, and data requirements that are inappropriate for microbial active ingredients. Key differences between the European Union (EU) and North America (NA) biopesticide registration processes are discussed as are the evolving data requirements for both. An assessment of best practices for applying state-of-the-science approaches to meet data requirements is presented as well. As multi-pronged approaches for crop protection, such as combinations of biopesticides and synthetic pesticides with different modes of action, are being sought, innovative approaches for regulatory affairs must be explored to streamline registration efforts with a global perspective in mind.

Biopesticide registration: The state-of-the-science and regulatory innovation

248th National Meeting (2014)

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