ABSTRACT
The recent advances in biocontrol of stored-grain insects using
formulated and unformulated strains of entomopathogenic fungi
(EPF) are reviewed and discussed. Several liquid and dry
formulations of EPF strains were developed and used against
these insects. However, a literature search revealed lack of any
commercially registered product of these formulations. Therefore,
in order to achieve an effective control of these insects, the
following potential areas of future research have been identified
and discussed: (i) screening for new effective strains of EPF, in
addition to new effective formulations, (ii) applying the most
effective strains and formulations selected in the previous step under
storage conditions, (iii) optimising the proportions of ingredients in
the selected formulations and (iv) integrating the products of the
most effective formulations, after registration and commercialisation,
in the integrated pest management programmes of stored-grain
insects. Such products would constitute an appropriate alternative
control means to synthetic insecticides and fumigants commonly
used for control of these insects. The various obstacles pertaining to
how the selected EPF products are planned to be used in ‘real world’
in stored-grain protection are also critically discussed.

Title

Biocontrol Science and Technology

Publisher

Taylor & Francis

Publisher Country

United Kingdom

Indexing

Thomson Reuters

Impact Factor

0.89

Publication Type

Prtinted only

Volume

26

Year

2016

Pages

1171-1183