Botanical biopesticide combination concept—a viable option for pest management in organic farming

Abstract Background Entomopathogens are frequent natural enemies of arthropods worldwide, and they capable alternative control agents against the important pests. The optimally selected botanical product can minimize their harmful effect on these entomopathogens, it becomes essential to know influence combinations botanicals biopesticides (botanical biopesticide combination (BBC)) in comparison sole action. Main body Botanicals, especially neem products, highly efficient be combined with entomopathogens (with some exceptions). There many possible reasons for synergistic action botanicals, attacking immune system insect being one ones. These when applied microbial pesticides showed maximum sublethal effects rather than complete mortality, making them best alternatives combating resistance development insects. To work effectively, biological must used within a compatible program botanicals. It is difficult such products compete chemical controls high-value crops, so where become commercially viable option organic cultivation. increasing acreage under production export pesticide residues undesirable environment, good choices crop protection. Concerning pest control, significant reduction dosage relation individuals noticed. Conclusion By combining performance safety, efficacious. This knowledge should facilitate choice less or naturally occurring And if have incorporated into management through an approach, necessary determine beneficial microbes, behavior pest, importance application technique, role timing combinations.