• Dr.V.Agatha Christy

Bio- pesticides are considered to be the best alternative to synthetic pesticides that are highly effective, target specific and reduce environmental risks. These factors led to its application in pest management program instead of chemical pesticides throughout the world. Bio-pesticides are derived from animals, plants and other natural materials such as fungi, bacteria, algae, viruses, nematodes and protozoa. The advance research and development in the field of bio-pesticide applications greatly reduce the environmental pollution caused by the chemical synthetic insecticides residues and promotes sustainable development of agriculture. Since the advent of bio-pesticides, a large number of products have been registered and released, some of which have played a leading role in the agro-market. The development of bio-pesticide has prompted to replace the chemical pesticide in pest management. The current status and advancement of bio-pesticides focusing mainly on improving action spectra, replacing of chemical pesticides, its role in integrated pest management, proper application of botanical and semio chemical in pest management have been discussed in this review.

Bio-pesticides, IPM, Semiochemical, Microbial pesticides, Botanical pesticides, Baculoviruses

"Microorganisms and Plants as a tool in Integrated Pest Management", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no.490-495, June 2019, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907K76.pdf

"Microorganisms and Plants as a tool in Integrated Pest Management", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.6, Issue 6, page no. pp490-495, June 2019, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1907K76.pdf