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Microbial Pesticides Towards Eco-friendly Agriculture: Present Status and Future Prospects in Sri Lanka

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Microbial pesticides have become a promising option in integrated pest management of agriculture where less dependence on synthetic pesticides is in demand. Indigenous microorganisms, especially the soil and plant microbiomes, possess numerous desirable attributes to be developed as microbial pesticides. This review article provides a comprehensive and updated overview on the need of microbial pesticides in integrated and sustainable pest management, global and national view on the use of microbial pesticides, present and future biopesticide market at global and national levels, indigenous microorganisms as potential candidates for development of microbial pesticides, modes of action of those microorganisms as microbial antagonists, journey made by the Sri Lankan scientists to develop microbial pesticides and some examples of successful case studies towards the development of microbial pesticides. Further, it analyses the present status and suggests the attitudinal and aptitudinal changes needed towards commercialization of microbial pesticides in Sri Lanka.

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The author wishes to acknowledge the efforts of all the Sri Lankan researchers who have contributed to the field of biological control of agricultural pests and the financial support provided by all the funding agencies for the research on biological control.

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De Costa, D.M. (2020). Microbial Pesticides Towards Eco-friendly Agriculture: Present Status and Future Prospects in Sri Lanka. In: De Silva, R.P., Pushpakumara, G., Prasada, P., Weerahewa, J. (eds) Agricultural Research for Sustainable Food Systems in Sri Lanka. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-15-3673-1_7

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