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BIOLOGICAL CONTROL
卷 165, 期 -, 页码 -出版社
ACADEMIC PRESS INC ELSEVIER SCIENCE
DOI: 10.1016/j.biocontrol.2021.104792
关键词
Insecticides; Environment; Microbial control; Selectivity; Specificity
Biopesticides based on Bacillus thuringiensis are effective and environmentally friendly, with high selectivity and minimal harm to non-target organisms. However, abiotic factors such as temperature, UV radiation, rainfall, as well as farmer practices, remain major obstacles to their broader adoption.
Biopesticides based on the entomopathogenic bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) are used worldwide on broadextensions of different crops and vegetables, mainly against lepidopteran and coleopteran pests. The first attempts to use this microbial control agent as biopesticide date from 1938, but it was until 1970s that some quality constraints on the formulations were solved, and right now, multiple formulations are available in the market and are used in the field. The high selectivity of Bt pesticidal proteins, without harming natural enemies and non-target organisms, is the main factor involved in their reduced environmental risk, in contrast with the broad-spectrum chemical pesticides. Moreover, the high efficacy of Bt biopesticides has already played a significant role in suppressing some pests' outbreaks. Nevertheless, despite the improvements of Bt formulations over the past 50 years, abiotic factors such as temperature, ultraviolet radiation, rainfall, and other factors such as farmer practices are still considered the main obstacles to the broader adoption of Bt biopesticides. Here, we discuss the challenges of Bt biopesticides and the perspectives to improve their adoption, including tank mixtures, technology application, formulations, and insect resistance.
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