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Entomopathogenic Bacteria and Biorationals in Chickpea Organic Crop Protection

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Global food produce is contributed largely by agriculture and agro-based industries which is crucial for food security. But importance given to the organic crop protection for sustainable farming and land use is trivial across the countries. Recent upgradation in agro-farming systems by techno-crafts for higher yield and crop protection should also place microbes as an important entity in pest management. Development of new biocontrol agents from the microbial community is being reported which should gain lead in organic product development. Earlier microbial pesticide was found to be a slow action pest control or prevention tool in biological control approach. Many target-specific pest control agents like entomopathogenic bacteria and virus were found to be swift in action when compared with entomopathogenic fungi; henceforth, product developers and biocontrol specialists have reclaimed the hope on biological pest control because they could reduce pest population instantly and ecofriendly. In present articles focus on various examples, process and related information on entomopathogenic bacteria for development of biocontrol products against major chickpea crop pest Helicoverpa armigera. Special reference is given to chickpea crop since India is the largest producer of chickpea facing the highest crop loss due to pod borer.

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