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Microbes as interesting source of novel insecticides: A review

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http://dx.doi.org/10.5897/AJB2013.13003
 
Title Microbes as interesting source of novel insecticides:
A review
 
Creator Kumari, B R
Vijayabharathi, R
Srinivas, V
Gopalakrishnan, S
 
Subject Entomology
 
Description Microbes are ubiquitous, survive in all sorts of environments and have a profound influence on the
earth. In the present day plant protection scenario, development of resistance to chemical pesticides is
the major hurdle in insect pest management. In recent years, several microbes with potential
insecticidal properties have come to light. Viruses, bacteria, fungi and protozoa that are known to
produce an array of metabolites or toxins, form the basis for microbial insecticides. Since these
versatile organisms are amenable for genetic engineering, strains with good insecticidal properties can
be identified, evaluated and utilized for pest control. This paper reviews the insecticidal properties of
microbes and their potential utility in pest management
 
Publisher Academic Publishers
 
Date 2014
 
Type Article
PeerReviewed
 
Format application/pdf
 
Language en
 
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Identifier http://oar.icrisat.org/8318/1/Afr%20%20J%20%20Biotechnol_13_26_2582-2592_2014.pdf
Kumari, B R and Vijayabharathi, R and Srinivas, V and Gopalakrishnan, S (2014) Microbes as interesting source of novel insecticides: A review. African Journal of Biotechnology, 13 (26). pp. 2582-2592. ISSN 1684-5315