Microbial Pesticides in Pest Management
Rokozeno*
Dept. of Entomology, Nagaland University: SAS, Medziphema, Nagaland (797 106), India
Virosanuo Solo
AICRP on Linseed, Medziphema Centre, Nagaland University: SAS, Medziphema, Nagaland (797 106), India
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54083/PHA/2.4.2024/131-140
Keywords: Bacterial pesticides, Fungal pesticides, Insect viruses, IPM integration, Nematodal pesticides, Protozoan pesticides
Abstract
This review looks at how modern pest management strategies might use microbial pesticides as well as how they might reduce the negative consequences linked with conventional chemical pesticides. Comprising naturally occurring microorganisms, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, nematodes and protozoa, microbial pesticides offer a sustainable alternative to synthetic chemicals. Ranging from the development of particular toxins to host-targeted infections causing pest death, their modes of action provide an efficient and environment friendly pest management. This paper follows the historical development of microbial pesticide research and records its gradual incorporation into integrated pest management (IPM) systems. Presented in depth are the ways by which bacterial agents, especially Bacillus thuringiensis, disturb insect physiology by means of toxin-mediated effects. Viral agents are assessed in terms of host specificity and operational safety, especially baculoviruses. While the functions of nematodes and protozoa in the control of soil-dwelling pests are also discussed, fungal pathogens are investigated for their capacity to penetrate insect integuments and invade host tissues. The study also points out and addresses issues including field application uniformity, environmental sensitivity, mass manufacturing constraints and formulation stability. This paper, therefore, combines present research results to offer a thorough knowledge of practical use and microbial pesticide effectiveness and highlights the need of ongoing technical innovation in biopesticide development, hence opening the path for more integrated and sustainable pest management strategies supporting agricultural production and ecological balance.
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