
	Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences
	Year: 1999 \| Volume: 2 \| Issue: 2 \| Page No.: 422-425 DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.1999.422.425

Role of Entomopathogens/Nematodes in Insect Pest Management

Mohammad Irshad

Abstract: Insect damages the agricultural crops enormously. Heavy reliance has been placed on pesticidal control with the result that ecosystems have been disturbed. Entomopathogens whether occurring in nature or manufactured can play significant role in pest management. In Pakistan bacteria, fungi, viruses and nematodes have been recorded from some important pests in different ecologies. Similarly microbial pesticides have also been tried with beneficial results.

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How to cite this article:

Mohammad Irshad , 1999. Role of Entomopathogens/Nematodes in Insect Pest Management . Pakistan Journal of Biological Sciences, 2: 422-425.

DOI: 10.3923/pjbs.1999.422.425

URL: https://scialert.net/abstract/?doi=pjbs.1999.422.425

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