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Radiation protection of microbial pesticides
Author(s) -
Ragaei M.
Publication year - 1999
Publication title -
journal of applied entomology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.795
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 1439-0418
pISSN - 0931-2048
DOI - 10.1046/j.1439-0418.1999.00363.x
Subject(s) - biology , pesticide , biopesticide , microorganism , bacteria , food science , microbiology and biotechnology , ecology , genetics
Natural sunlight, especially the ultraviolet (UV) portion of the spectrum (UV‐B, UV‐A), is responsible for inactivation of the microbial insecticides. Starch or flour encapsulation of microbial pesticides including bacteria, viruses, fungi, nematodes and protozoa in addition to antioxidants, oxidative enzymes or radical scavengers may also play a critical role in the protection of insect pathogens during solar irradiation. Some chemicals, with particular emphasis upon dyes and optical brighteners are used asUV screens to protect insect pathogens. Research in the area of UV screens will be emphasized from both basic and applied aspects.