F1000Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13, P. 1071 - 1071
Published: Oct. 29, 2024
Biopesticides
are
pest
control
products
derived
from
natural
sources
such
as
microbes,
macro-organisms
(insects
and
pathogens),
plant
extracts,
certain
minerals.
Many
biopesticides
considered
environmentally
safe
can
complement
or
substitute
conventional
chemical
pesticides.
They
also
be
highly
specific
broad
spectrum
with
a
unique
mode
of
action
controlling
wide
range
species.
Due
to
their
target-specificity
low
no
environmental
residuality,
conform
the
3
pillars
Climate-Smart
Agriculture,
Sustainable
Development
Goals,
and,
ultimately,
Paris
Agreement.
This
review
focuses
largely
on
microbial
fungi,
bacteria,
viruses,
nematodes.
It
discusses
(i)
various
biopesticide
formulations,
(ii)
action,
(iii)
factors
that
affect
potential
efficacy
biopesticides,
(iv)
challenges
adoption
(v)
role
in
Integrated
Pest
Management
programs.
Finally,
advancements
application
techniques,
well
future
research
directions
gaps,
highlighted.
Plant Protection,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(1), P. 57 - 67
Published: March 27, 2024
Stored
products
are
significantly
affected
by
certain
well-known
stored
grain
pests,
with
Sitophilus
oryzae
L.
(Coleoptera:
Curculionidae)
being
one
of
the
most
destructive
pests
products.
It
is
a
primary
pest
that
causes
substantial
quantitative
and
qualitative
losses.
The
present
study
was
conducted
to
investigate
insecticidal
efficacy
different
plant
extracts
from
four
commonly
grown
plants
in
Pakistan:
ginger
(Zingiber
officinale),
neem
(Azadirachta
indica),
clove
(Syzygium
aromaticum),
tobacco
(Nicotiana
tabacum)
against
S.
infesting
wheat.
Crude
these
were
applied
wheat
at
various
dose
rates
(20,
40,
60,
80
mg).
Adults
introduced
treated
observed
for
mortality,
repellency,
damage.
results
indicated
maximum
mortality
(99.17%)
recorded
due
application
crude
extract
Z.
officinale,
while
minimum
(67.50%)
N.
tabacum
an
mg
rate
after
10-day
exposure
interval.
damage
(0.19%)
rate,
(0.04%)
officinale
rate.
also
exhibited
repellent
effect
on
(95.77%).
This
concluded
emerged
as
potent,
readily
available
biopesticide
oryzae,
surpassing
current
alternatives
near-eradication
efficacy,
minimal
damage,
proactive
effect,
paving
way
sustainable
eco-friendly
management.
Further
research
needed
optimize
extraction
methods,
dosage
recommendations,
assess
long-term
effects
quality
storage
stability.
Biocontrol Science and Technology,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
34(7), P. 658 - 676
Published: June 17, 2024
Odoiporus
longicollis
[Olivier],
commonly
known
as
banana
pseudostem
weevil
or
BPW
has
been
a
predominant
pest
of
bananas,
resulting
in
devastating
losses
cultivation
across
India.
The
current
research
explores
the
use
and
effectiveness
microbial
biopesticide
–
Lysinibacillus
sphaericus
against
weevils
field
laboratory
conditions.
LC50
value
L.sphaericus
was
found
to
be
9.92%
1
OD
(optical
density
at
600
nm)
culture
after
24
h
treatment
grubs
in-vitro
cultures
were
formulated
liquid,
solid,
capsule
formulations,
analysed
parameters
such
viability,
shelf
life,
control
efficiency
weevils.
capsule-based
formulation
(8
±
2
×
102a
CFU/ml)
most
effective
with
storage
period
120
days
six
months
under
room
temperature
air-free
containers.
efficacy
vivo
conditions
revealed
that
gelatine
coat
disintegrated
within
24hrs
application,
leading
easy
release
active
ingredients
pseudostem.
evaluation
observed
L.sphaericus-based
formulations
treated
plants,
there
more
than
an
80%
reduction
infestation
over
treatments.
paper
describes
application
weevil,
its
unique
increasing
bacterial
ease
application.
development
easily
applicable
better
life
6
would
increase
marketing
possibilities
this
longicollis.
F1000Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13, P. 1071 - 1071
Published: Sept. 19, 2024
Biopesticides
are
pest
control
products
derived
from
natural
sources
such
as
microbes,
macro-organisms
(insects
and
pathogens),
plant
extracts,
certain
minerals.
Many
biopesticides
considered
environmentally
safe
can
complement
or
substitute
conventional
chemical
pesticides.
They
also
be
highly
specific
broad
spectrum
with
a
unique
mode
of
action
controlling
wide
range
species.
Due
to
their
target-specificity
low
no
environmental
residuality,
conform
the
3
pillars
Climate-Smart
Agriculture,
Sustainable
Development
Goals,
ultimately,
Paris
Agreement.
This
review
focuses
largely
on
microbial
fungi,
bacteria,
viruses,
nematodes.
It
discusses
(i)
various
biopesticide
formulations,
(ii)
action,
(iii)
factors
that
affect
potential
efficacy
biopesticides,
(iv)
challenges
adoption
(v)
role
in
Integrated
Pest
Management
programs.
Finally,
advancements
application
techniques,
well
future
research
directions
gaps
highlighted.
F1000Research,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
13, P. 1071 - 1071
Published: Oct. 29, 2024
Biopesticides
are
pest
control
products
derived
from
natural
sources
such
as
microbes,
macro-organisms
(insects
and
pathogens),
plant
extracts,
certain
minerals.
Many
biopesticides
considered
environmentally
safe
can
complement
or
substitute
conventional
chemical
pesticides.
They
also
be
highly
specific
broad
spectrum
with
a
unique
mode
of
action
controlling
wide
range
species.
Due
to
their
target-specificity
low
no
environmental
residuality,
conform
the
3
pillars
Climate-Smart
Agriculture,
Sustainable
Development
Goals,
and,
ultimately,
Paris
Agreement.
This
review
focuses
largely
on
microbial
fungi,
bacteria,
viruses,
nematodes.
It
discusses
(i)
various
biopesticide
formulations,
(ii)
action,
(iii)
factors
that
affect
potential
efficacy
biopesticides,
(iv)
challenges
adoption
(v)
role
in
Integrated
Pest
Management
programs.
Finally,
advancements
application
techniques,
well
future
research
directions
gaps,
highlighted.
