
The use of chemical pesticides in agriculture has led to the development of resistant pest populations, posing a challenge to long-term pest management. This review aims to evaluate the scientific literature on the individual and combined use of baculoviruses with conventional chemical and biological insecticides to combat Plutella xylostella, Spodoptera exigua, and Spodoptera frugiperda in broccoli, tomato, and maize crops. Notable findings include that both individual Plutella xylostella nucleopolyhedrovirus (PxNPV) and the combination of Plutella xylostella granulovirus (PxGV) and azadirachtin at a low dose effectively control Plutella xylostella; both combinations of Spodoptera exigua multiple nucleopolyhedrovirus (SeMNPV) with emamectin benzoate and chlorfenapyr reduced resistance in Spodoptera exigua and increased the efficacy of the insecticides; and the combination of Spodoptera frugiperda nucleopolyhedrovirus (SfMNPV) and spinetoram is effective against Spodoptera frugiperda. Integrating baculoviruses into pest management strategies offers a promising approach to mitigate the adverse effects of chemical pesticides, such as resistance development, health risks, and environmental damage. However, there remains a broad spectrum of research opportunities regarding the use of baculoviruses in agriculture.
Limonins, Humans, Animals, Granulovirus, Drug Synergism, Review, Pest Control, Baculoviridae, Nucleopolyhedroviruses
Limonins, Humans, Animals, Granulovirus, Drug Synergism, Review, Pest Control, Baculoviridae, Nucleopolyhedroviruses
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