Presentation (7).pdf microbes as biocontrol agents

Microbes as biocontrol agents

1. MICROBES AS BIOCONTROL
AGENTS

2. DISADVANTAGES OF CHEMICAL
AGENTS
Chemicals are toxic and harmful to
human beings and animals.
Chemicals pollute the environment and
plants.
•Weedicides used to remove weeds also
pollute the soil.

4. APPROACHES FOR BIOLOGICAL FARMING
•Familiarity with various life forms inhabiting
the field.
•Gain knowledge about the life cycles, patterns
of feeding and habitat of predators and pests.

8. BACULOVIRUSES
•They are pathogens that attack insects and other
arthropods.
•Most of these biocontrol agents belong to genus
Nucleopolyhedrovirus.
•They do not harm plants, mammals,birds, fish and
other non-target animals.

11. Thankyou