Application of microbes for biological control in agriculture
Lum, K.Y. (ASEANET-Malaysia c/o CABI-SEARC, P.O. Box 210, 43409 UPM, Serdang, Selangor (Malaysia))
Biological control generally refers the use of one organism for the control of another. Biological control has gained prominence as a key component of the integrated pest management (IPM) concept, which advocates the judicious use of chemical pesticides while promoting the integration of various other environmentally friendly approaches to pest control. Microorganisms represent a major choice for use in the control of plant pathogens, insect pests as well as weeds. Coupled with the advances in biotechnology, microorganisms, their genes and gene products hold considerable promise in the continuing search for more effective and safe alternatives to chemical pesticides
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