Interaction of the baculovirus occlusion-derived virus envelope proteins ODV-E56 and ODV-E66 with the midgut brush border microvilli of the tobacco budworm, Heliothis virescens (Fabricius)

Sparks, Wendy O.

doi:10.31274/etd-180810-599

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“…Every granulovirus OB contains a single virion. The Baltimore classification used to classify viruses is based on nucleic acids and capsid function (Sparks et al, 2010 ). When a virus enters a compatible host cell, its nucleic acid takes control of the metabolic process.…”

Section: Entomopathogenic Virusesmentioning

confidence: 99%

Entomopathogen-based biopesticides: insights into unraveling their potential in insect pest management

et al. 2023

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Global food security is a critical challenge to fulfill the demands of an exponentially growing population. To date, growers rely on chemicals; the broad-spectrum application of synthetic molecules leads to environmental contamination, resistance development, residual toxicity, pest resurgence, and a detrimental effect on human health and cattle. Crop production needs to be improved considering environmental and human health concerns to ensure food security. Furthermore, economically important crops are prone to attack by insect pests, causing considerable yield losses. Microbes are an eco-friendly, versatile alternative, and a potential candidate for combatting destructive pests below the economic injury level and improving the plant's health and productivity. Several microbial pathogens, including parasites, predators, parasitoids, pollinators, and many beneficial microorganisms, possess toxic properties against target organisms but do not cause harm to the non-target organisms. Entomopathogens (ENMs) have great potential for pest suppression due to their remarkable properties. Bacteria are host-specific, but fungi have a broader host range and can be significantly affected by both soil-dwelling and terrestrial insect pests. Virulent pathogens cause mortality in target insect pests known as ENMs and can penetrate through natural openings, ingestions, and integuments to cause a possible effect on target insect pests. The objective of using ENMs is to sustain productivity, improve environmental health, reduce pesticides, and conserve natural resources. Moreover, research is ongoing to discover other possible aspects, especially exploring potential ENMs. Therefore, there is a need for identification, isolation, and bioformulation to overcome the existing issues. This study is mainly focused on the status of bio-formulations, pathogenicity, their mode of action, and the potential application of different types of microbial formulations for sustainable pest management.

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Section: Entomopathogenic Virusesmentioning

confidence: 99%