Biological control, which involves reducing pest populations through natural enemies, is necessary for integrated pest management practices. Biological control agents should only target the desired pest species, avoiding damage to non-target or beneficial organisms. This ensures that the ecosystem’s natural equilibrium is maintained. Predatory insects, insect parasites, and insect pathogens (fungi, bacteria, or viruses) are the three main groups of natural enemies associated with insect pests. The modern concept of any kind of biological control reduces the detrimental uses of insecticides.
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