Open AccessA Promising Sustainable Pest Management Technology: Microbial Bio-Control Agent
Author(s) -
Utpal Dey,
Shatabhisa Sarkar,
Meenakshi Malik,
Mukesh Sehgal,
Pijush Debbarma,
Subhash Chander
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
microbiology research journal international
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2456-7043
DOI - 10.9734/mrji/2021/v31i1230361
Subject(s) - integrated pest management , hazardous waste , agriculture , pest control , biological pest control , pesticide , sustainable agriculture , sustainable management , environmentally friendly , natural enemies , crop protection , pest analysis , microbiology and biotechnology , business , agroforestry , sustainability , biology , ecology , marketing
Microbial bio-control agents play an important role in integrated pest management in modern agriculture for managing pests without affecting environment and humans. Recently, microbial bio-control agents are gaining more attention as they are easy to use, safe and an alternative eco-friendly approach of hazardous pesticide chemicals. Biological control agents are ecologically sustainable and effective crop protection approach in agriculture and horticultural crops including organic systems. Predator, parasitism or other natural mechanism can be use to reduce the pest such as insects, mites, weeds and plant diseases.