Metarhizium anisopliae: An Ecofriendly Mycoinsecticide
Charul Verma*
Dept. of Plant Pathology, Dr. YSP University of Horticulture and Forestry, Nauni, Solan, Himachal Pradesh (173 230), India
Sushil Kashyap
Krishi Vigyan Kendra, Bastar, Chattisgarh (494 005), India
DOI: NIL
Keywords: Crops, Pests, Sustainable
Abstract
India has an agrarian economy. It needs an improved and newer group of biopesticides as the continuous use of chemical fertilizers and pesticides has resulted in pests outbreak and increased environmental pollution. In order to maintain sustainability and food security, an ecofriendly and sustainable strategy like use of natural enemies and microbes for managing these insects-pests is highly envisaged. Metarrhizum anisopliae (green muscardine fungus) have found effective in controlling these insect pests. Due to its mycoinsecticidal properties and easy applicability, various agricultural crops can be benefitted.
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