Entomopathogenic Microorganisms in Insect Pest Management
Rajadurai Gothandaraman*
Dept. of Plant Biotechnology, Centre for Plant Molecular Biology and Biotechnology, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 003), India
Anandakumar Selvaraj
Dept. of Crop Physiology, Centre for Crop Management, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 003), India
Umapathi Muniyappan
Dept. of Crop Physiology, Centre for Crop Management, Tamil Nadu Agricultural University, Coimbatore, Tamil Nadu (641 003), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Biological control, Entomopathogens, Fungi, Pest management
Abstract
The use of entomopathogenic microorganisms (EM) as pest control agents, are not only effective against insect pests but also environmentally friendly (lower pesticide residues). Entomopathogens are being developed as environmentally friendly alternatives for use in agricultural crops. They can be used as biological control agents to manage insect pests and increase agro-sustainability. One of the ecologically recognized methods is the biological control of insect pests on agricultural crops. The field of microbial pesticides offers a unique opportunity to conduct prospective pesticide research. Biological control agents (BCAs) are used in various ways depending on the type of pest and the biological properties of the control agent, which have several appealing characteristics, including host specificity, absence of toxic residue, no phytotoxic effects, human safety, and the possibility of self-sustaining pest management, to name a few.
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