生物
生物病虫害防治
昆虫病原真菌
昆虫
病虫害综合治理
生物技术
生态学
作者
Waqar Islam,Muhammad Adnan,Asad Shabbir,Hassan Naveed,Yakubu Saddeeq Abubakar,Muhammad Qasim,Muhammad Tayyab,Ali Noman,Muhammad Shahid Nisar,Khalid Ali Khan,Habib Ali
标识
DOI:10.1016/j.micpath.2021.105122
摘要
Global food security is threatened by insect pests of economically important crops. Chemical pesticides have been used frequently for the last few decades to manage insect pests throughout the world. However, these chemicals are hazardous for human health as well as the ecosystem. In addition, several pests have evolved resistance to many chemicals. Finding environment friendly alternatives lead the researchers to introduce biocontrol agents such as entomopathogenic fungi (EPF). These fungi include various genera that can infect and kill insects efficiently. Moreover, EPFs have considerable host specificity with a mild effect on non-target organisms and can be produced in bulk quantity quickly. However, insights into the biology of EPF and mechanism of action are of prime significance for their efficient utilization as a biocontrol agent. This review focuses on EPF-mediated insect management by explaining particular EPF strains and their general mode of action. We have comprehensively discussed which criteria should be used for the selection of pertinent EPF, and which aspects can impact the EPF efficiency. Finally, we have outlined various advantages of EPF and their limitations. The article summarizes the prospects related to EPF utilization as biocontrol agents. We hope that future strategies for the management of insects will be safer for our planet.
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