BIOPESTICIDE PRODUCTION

Nasrine Moazami

Iranian Research Organization for Science & Technology, Tehran, Iran

Keywords: Bacteria, Biocontrol, Biopesticide, Biological control, gents, Entomopathogens, Fungus, Intergrated pest management, Quality control, Microporidia, Nematodes, Protozoa, Safety, Viruses

Contents

1. Introduction

2. Biological Control

3. Microbial Insecticides

4. Production of Bacillus Thuringiensis and Bacillus Sphaericus

5. Entomopathogenic Viruses

6. Entomopathogenic Fungi

7. Biopesticide Production

8. Entomopathogenic Protozoa and Microsporidia

9. Entomopathogenic Nematodes

10. Biological control of aflatoxin

11. Integrated Pest Management

12. Market

13. Conclusion

Acknowledgements

Glossary

Bibliography

Biographical Sketch

Summary

There are two aspects of economic problems caused by insects. One concerns the loss of production that results from damage to crops and to the health of human and domestic animals, the other concerns the cost of attempt to prevent or control such production losses. Mosquitoes and black flies are a constant threat to health and comfort, yet the chemical pesticides used to control them have created serious ecological problems. Population of resistant mosquitoes and black flies has evolved, beneficial insects and natural predators have been destroyed and environmental pollution has increased worldwide.

Therefore, scientists have sought new, environmentally safe technologies to combat mosquitoes and black flies.