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Granuloviruses in Insect Pest Management

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Microbes for Sustainable Insect Pest Management

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Alternative strategies for insect pest management were looked and microbial pesticides in particular were noticed as attractive candidates. Among baculoviruses, the granulosis viruses are highly specific and safer to non target species. They are considered potential candidates for use as biological insecticides for control of economically important insects. These viruses are highly virulent, selective, stable and environmentally benign, once applied. However, usage and availability of granuloviruses is limited, worldwide. Slow action, restricted host range and low persistence are some of major drawbacks of such microbial pesticides, hindering their large scale usage. Methods must be developed for the unequivocal identification of these viruses. Their effects on non target species must be investigated at the cellular and molecular levels to enhance their role in pest management programmes. Efforts for identifying potent microbial agents, based on their rich biodiversity , must be applied extensively to expand the genetic make-up of baculoviruses. Recombinant DNA technology in baculoviruses could result in accomplishment of many achievements. In order to increase the uptake of baculoviruses, it is necessary to develop robust molecular biology techniques, to enhance safe food production for the nutritional and health security of growing population.

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Sood, P., Choudhary, A., Prabhakar, C.S. (2019). Granuloviruses in Insect Pest Management. In: Khan, M., Ahmad, W. (eds) Microbes for Sustainable Insect Pest Management . Sustainability in Plant and Crop Protection. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-23045-6_10

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