Overview of Nutrient and Disease Management in Banana

Dipta, Bhawna; Bhardwaj, S. D.; Kaushal, Manisha

doi:10.1007/978-981-16-0049-4_2

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“…On a global scale, there is a discrepancy regarding the interpretation of the term “biopesticide”, as defined by the US EPA, which is why the International Biocontrol Manufacturers Association (IBMA) and the International Organization for Biological Control promote the use of the term “biocontrol agents” (BCA) instead of biopesticide. IBMA categorizes biocontrol agents into four groups: (1) macrobicidal agents, (2) microbial agents, (3) natural products, and (4) semiochemical agents (insect behavior modifiers) [ 82 , 83 ].…”

Section: Biopesticides: Alternatives To Synthetic Pesticides and Thei...mentioning

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Pesticides vs. Biopesticides: From Pest Management to Toxicity and Impacts on the Environment and Human Health

Daraban,

Hlihor,

Suteu

2023

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The environmental pollution that occurs in direct response to the widespread use of man-made/conventional pesticides results from many chemicals that require a long period of time, often decades, to degrade. The synthetic nature of pesticides also harms animals, beneficial insects, microorganisms, and plants, as well as humans. Fortunately, however, there are many natural pesticides, the so-called biopesticides, that are also effective against pests and more importantly, do not interfere with the well-being of ecosystems. Consequently, most biopesticides are safer for use around people and pets than man-made pesticides because, for example, they can be easily washed away from fruits and vegetables. The natural habitat is a rich resource with a wide selection of plants, many of which are also used to treat diseases in humans, animals, and plants. Out of concern for public health, environmental safety, and the stringent regulation of pesticide residues in agricultural commodities, the use of biopesticides is becoming increasingly important, but questions regarding potential pest resistance to these products may arise, just as is the case with conventional pesticides. Therefore, the performance and potential role of biopesticides in the management of plant pests should be prioritized due to their sustainability and importance to human and environmental welfare. In this review, we propose to highlight a scenario in which we discuss in detail the main constraints posed by the use of pesticides compared to biopesticides, starting with issues regarding their definition and continuing on to issues related to their toxicity and their impact on the environment and human health.

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Pesticides vs. Biopesticides: From Pest Management to Toxicity and Impacts on the Environment and Human Health

Daraban,

Hlihor,

Suteu

2023

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Soil amendments and suppression of Phytophthora root rot in avocado (Persea americana)

Farooq

McComb

Hardy

et al. 2022

Australasian Plant Pathol.

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The ability of microbial or mineral-based soil additives to suppress root rot caused by Phytophthora cinnamomi was assessed. Phosphite and metalaxyl treatments for the control of disease, and glyphosate for weed control were also assessed. A treatment simulating avocado orchard conditions had chicken manure, wood mulch, and mulch from beneath trees in an avocado orchard added to the pots. Soil treatments (three probiotic and two mineral-based) were applied to 9-month-old saplings growing in containers in a glasshouse. After one-month, half of the plants of each treatment were inoculated with the pathogen. Three months after inoculation, plants were harvested and plant growth and root damage were measured. In the first experiment infestation with P. cinnamomi significantly reduced fine root dry weight in all plants except those in soil treated with one silicon-based mineral mulch. Visible root damage was higher in plants treated with probiotics. In this experiment, and in a repeat experiment the reduction of fine root damage achieved by spraying plants with phosphite or addition of a silica based mineral mulch was similar.Phosphite was preferable to metalaxyl as a chemical treatment, as the latter reduced shoot and root growth of non-infected plants. Glyphosate treatment of wheat seedlings growing in the pots with the avocados reduced shoot and fine root growth of both non-infected and infected plants. These observations need to be confirmed under field conditions.

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Overview of Nutrient and Disease Management in Banana

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Pesticides vs. Biopesticides: From Pest Management to Toxicity and Impacts on the Environment and Human Health

Pesticides vs. Biopesticides: From Pest Management to Toxicity and Impacts on the Environment and Human Health

Soil amendments and suppression of Phytophthora root rot in avocado (Persea americana)

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