Mycoinsecticides and Mycoacaricides: A comprehensive list with worldwide coverage and international classification of formulation types ☆

Bacillus species continue to be dominant bacterial workhorses in microbial fermentations. Bacillus subtilis (natto) is the key microbial participant in the ongoing production of the soya-based trad...

Developments in the use of Bacillus species for industrial production

Insect pathogens as biological control agents: Back to the future.

Mechanism of action of insecticidal secondary metabolites of plant origin

Antagonistic fungi, trichoderma spp.: panoply of biological control

A survey is given of the wide range of different materials and organisms that can be classified as biopesticides. Details are given of those currently of commercial importance, and future developments in this area are discussed. It is considered that, while in the immediate future biopesticides may continue to be limited mainly to niche and speciality markets, there is great potential for long-term development and growth, both in their own right and in providing leads in other areas of pest management science.

Julius J Menn

Papers

Biopesticides: a review of their action, applications and efficacy