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Biocontrol
Biocontrol is the reduction of
disease producing activity of a
pathogen accomplished by/or
through organisms.

Biocontrol uses natural or modified

organisms, and genes or gene
products of selected organisms to
reduce the effects of undesirable
pests affecting crops.

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Parasitic Insects

Certain insects act as parasites

on eggs or larva, and kill the host
insects.

Epiricania melanoleuca

Trichogramma Wasp

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Predatory Insects

Predatory insects hunt and feeds

on its prey insects.

Assassin bug

Robber fly

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Pathogens

Certain microorganisms such as

bacteria, fungi and virus, infect
insect pests causing their death.

Larva killed by NP Virus

Bacillus bacteria

Trichoderma fungus
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Bio-Pesticides
Bio-pesticides are certain
types of pesticides derived
from natural material such
as animals, plants, bacteria,
and certain minerals.

Many bio-pesticides are

less toxic and pose a lower
risk than conventional
pesticides which can be
quite toxic.

Bio-pesticides fall into

three major classes.
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Bio-Pesticides
1. Microbial pesticides consist of a
microorganism (e.g., a bacterium,
fungus, virus or protozoan) as the
active ingredient.
Microbial pesticides can control
many different kinds of pests,
although each separate active
ingredient is relatively specific for
its target pest[s].

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2. The most widely used microbial
pesticides are subspecies and
strains of Bacillus thuringiensis, or
Bt. Some Bt's control moth larvae
found on plants,
Each strain of this bacterium
produces a different mix of
proteins, and specifically kills
one or a few related species of
insect larvae.

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3. Plant-Incorporated-Protectants
(PIPs) are pesticidal substances
that plants produce from genetic
material that has been added to
the plant.
For example, scientists can take the
gene for the Bt pesticidal protein, and
introduce the gene into the plant's own
genetic material. Then the plant, instead
of the Bt bacterium, manufactures the
substance that destroys the pest

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Advantages

Biochemical pesticides are naturally

occurring substances that control
pests by non-toxic mechanisms.

Conventional pesticides, by contrast,

are generally synthetic material that
directly kill or inactivate the pest.

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Advantages

Biochemical pesticides include

substances, such as insect sex
pheromones, that interfere with
mating, as well as various scented
plant extracts that attract insect
pests to traps.
Bio-pesticides are usually inherently
less toxic than conventional pesticides.

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Advantages

Bio-pesticides generally affect only the

target pest and closely related organisms,
in contrast to broad spectrum, conventional
pesticides that may affect organisms as
different as birds, insects, and mammals.
Bio-pesticides often are effective in
very small quantities and often
decompose quickly, thereby resulting
in lower exposures and largely
avoiding the pollution problems
caused by conventional pesticides.
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Advantages

When used as a component of Integrated

Pest Management (IPM) programs, biopesticides can greatly decrease the use of
conventional pesticides, while crop yields
remain high.
To use bio-pesticides effectively,
however, users need to know a
great deal about managing pests.

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Actinovate is a microbial pesticide
registered for suppression of botrytis
fruit rot and powdery mildew on
banana in the field and greenhouse.

The active ingredient in Actinovate is

spores of Streptomyces lydicus, a
naturally occurring bacterium commonly
found in soil.

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Researchers think that this bacterium
helps protect plants by growing over
the plant surface, parasitizing fungal
pathogens producing antibiotics
detrimental to the fungal diseases.
Before using this product in banana crop,
consider whether suppression will be
adequate in a commercial crop.

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Actinovate is a microbial pesticide
registered for suppression of botrytis
fruit rot and powdery mildew on
banana in the field and greenhouse.

Applications should begin when

conditions favor disease development.

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Repeat Actinovate application in
7 to 14 days interval.
Use spray mixture of Actinovate
within 4 hours of its preparation.
Store Actinovate at room temperature
(21-26C), but should not be frozen or
exposed to very high temperatures.

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Actinovate contains live bacteria and
should not be used with bactericides.

Always leave an untreated plot to

evaluate the efficacy of Actinovate.

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Serenade products (Serenade ASO,
Serenade MAX) are registered for the
suppression of a variety of diseases
on fruit crops.
The active ingredient is Bacillus subtilis,
which colonizes plant parts and helps
prevent disease microorganisms from
becoming established.

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Serenade products may not provide
complete control and should be used
as part of an integrated disease
suppression program, which includes
cultural controls and other tactics.
So, consider whether suppression
will be adequate in a commercial
crop before using these products.

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Serenade is most effective when
applied during the early stages of
disease development.

Rotate this product with other

fungicides when conditions are
conducive to heavy disease
pressure.

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