The increase in the world population has generated an important need for both quality and
quantity agricultural products, which has led to a significant surge in the use of chemical …

Microbial biological control agents (MBCAs) are applied to crops for biological control of
plant pathogens where they act via a range of modes of action. Some MBCAs interact with …

The development and use of entomopathogens as classical, conservation and augmentative
biological control agents have included a number of successes and some setbacks in the …

The present opinion has the format of a risk profile and presents potential biological and
chemical hazards as well as allergenicity and environmental hazards associated with …

The biocontrol potential of the Bacillus amyloliquefaciens strain BUZ-14 was tested against
the main postharvest diseases of orange, apple, grape and stone fruit. After characterizing …

Microbial biological control agents (MBCAs) against pests and diseases in crops are
regarded as sustainable tools in integrated pest management. In the European Union …

Biopesticides are biological pest control agents that are viewed as safer alternatives to the
synthetic chemicals that dominate the global insecticide market. A major constraint on the …

The aim of this study was to identify reasons why the authorization of microbial pest control
agents is lengthier under regulatory frameworks of the European Union (EU) than in …

Baculovirus is an insect virus which has been used for more than thirty years for production
of recombinant proteins in insect cells. However, baculovirus can also be harnessed for …

Insect pests with high population level are inimical and cause enormous damage to
agricultural crops and economy as well as decrease the food security for the growing human …