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Insect pathogens as biological control agents: Back to the future.

L A Lacey¹, D Grzywacz², D I Shapiro-Ilan³

¹IP Consulting International, Yakima, WA, USA.

Journal of Invertebrate Pathology

|July 31, 2015

Summary

Entomopathogens like viruses, bacteria, fungi, and nematodes offer effective biological control for pests. Research focuses on improving their use in integrated pest management, overcoming limitations for wider application.

Keywords:

Bacillus thuringiensis Baculovirus Bt-crops Entomopathogenic bacteria Entomopathogenic fungi Entomopathogenic nematodes Microbial control Transgenes

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Area of Science:

Agricultural Entomology
Microbial Control
Integrated Pest Management

Background:

Entomopathogens are increasingly vital for pest control, offering alternatives to chemical pesticides.
Successes and challenges exist in developing insect-specific viruses, bacteria, fungi, and nematodes for integrated pest management (IPM).

Purpose of the Study:

To review current knowledge on the development, application, and future potential of entomopathogens in IPM.
To highlight advancements and limitations of insect viruses, bacteria, fungi, and nematodes as microbial control agents (MCAs).

Main Methods:

Review of current research and commercial applications of entomopathogenic viruses (baculoviruses), bacteria (Bacillus thuringiensis, Lysinibacillus sphaericus), fungi, and nematodes.
Analysis of factors influencing the efficacy, production, formulation, and market acceptance of these MCAs.

Main Results:

Baculoviruses show promise but face production and application challenges.
Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) dominates the MCA market, with transgenic crops offering significant benefits despite public perception issues.
Entomopathogenic fungi have diverse ecological roles and potential for multiple pest control functions.
Entomopathogenic nematodes (EPNs) show increasing efficacy, especially in soil, with advancements in production and formulation.

Conclusions:

Continued research into production, formulation, and ecological understanding is crucial for expanding the use of entomopathogens.
Addressing limitations and public perception is key to maximizing the potential of these biological control agents in sustainable agriculture and public health.