Ebook Img Formulation of Microbial Biopesticides: Beneficial Microorganisms, Nematodes And

Contemporary general equilibrium theory is characteristically short-run, separated from monetary aspects of the economy, and as such does not deal with long-run problems such as capital accumulation, innovation, and the historical movement of the economy.

The negative impact of chemical pesticides on human wellbeing and the environment has encouraged the development of eco-friendly alternatives for the management of plant pathogens. However, only a small number of microbial biocontrol agents (mBCAs) have been developed, registered, and used in the management of plant diseases. This book analyzes the deployment of mBCAs for the development of novel microbial biopesticides, considering the main plant-beneficial traits, procedures needed for effective formulations and the processes used for their validation.

In order to understand whether biotechnology is making a positive contribution to integrated pest management, it is useful to review the pest control biotechnologies presently available or in development. One focus of biotedmological research has been on improving natural enemies of pests as pest control agents. This has focused principally on pathogens of insect pests and their use as formulated biological pesticides. Emphasis has been placed on bacteria and viruses, largely because they are better understood and more easily manipulated, as opposed to fungi, protozoa, nematodes, etc. A key advantage of biological agents relative to chemical pesticides is their capacity both to kill pests and reproduce at the expense of pest thereby giving some control in the future pest generations.