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Microbial biopesticides for insect pest management in India: Current status and future prospects.
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Journal of invertebrate pathology [J Invertebr Pathol] 2019 Jul; Vol. 165, pp. 74-81. Date of Electronic Publication: 2018 Oct 19. - Publication Year :
- 2019
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Abstract
- The biopesticide industry in India is undergoing rapid change, reflecting increased global trade in agricultural commodities, a changing regulatory environment and evolving consumer preferences. Currently biopesticides comprise ≈ 5% of the Indian pesticide market, with at least 15 microbial species and 970 microbial formulations registered through the Central Insecticides Board and Registration Committee (CIBRC). As of 2017, over 200 products based on entomopathogenic fungi (Beauveria bassiana, B. brongniartii, Metarhizium anisopliae s.l., Lecanicillium lecanii and Hirsutella thompsonii) and nematicidal fungi (Purpureocillium lilacinum and Pochonia chlamydosporia) are registered for use against various arthropods and plant parasitic nematodes. Regarding bacteria, over 30 products based on Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) subsp. kurstaki are registered against bollworms, loopers and other lepidopterans, while 12 based on Bt subsp. israelensis and three with Bt subsp. sphaericus have been used against mosquitoes. Two viruses are registered, namely Helicoverpa armigera nucleopolyhedrovirus (22 products) and Spodoptera litura nucleopolyhedrovirus (5 products) for use against bollworms and armyworms. Four entomopathogenic nematode species are sold in Indian market. These include long-lasting wettable powder formulations of Heterorhabditis indica developed by the ICAR-National Bureau of Agricultural Insect Resources, Bengaluru which have been distributed on a large scale to control white grubs and other sugarcane pests. Biopesticide research on the subcontinent is at a relatively early stage, but evolving rapidly, and focusing on indigenous entomopathogens. Despite onerous regulation, quality-control issues and limited large-scale production facilities, investment in domestic fermentation technologies, improved delivery systems, and promotion of biological control through private and public initiative will increase the share of microbial biopesticides in the country.<br /> (Copyright © 2018 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.)
- Subjects :
- Animals
Bacillus thuringiensis
Baculoviridae
Beauveria
Crops, Agricultural
Hypocreales
India
Insecta microbiology
Insecta parasitology
Metarhizium
Nematoda microbiology
Nucleopolyhedroviruses
Plant Diseases parasitology
Rhabditida
Biological Control Agents
Insect Control methods
Insect Control trends
Pest Control, Biological methods
Pest Control, Biological trends
Subjects
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 1096-0805
- Volume :
- 165
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of invertebrate pathology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 30347206
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jip.2018.10.008