International Journal of Agricultural Science Research Vol. 4(9), pp. 168-179, August 2015 ISSN 2327-3321 ©2015 Academe Research Journals

Review

A review on efficacy of biopesticides to control the agricultural insect’s pest

Vinod Kumar

Department of Zoology and Environmental Science, Gurukula Kangri University, Haridwar-249404 (Uttarakhand), India. E-mail: drvksorwal@gmail.com. Tel: +91-1334-249091.

Accepted 2 September, 2015

Abstract

The excessive and inappropriate use of agrochemicals has undeniably resulted in adverse and sometimes irreparable effects on the environment including human health. The application of agrochemical caused contamination of soils, agricultural crops and groundwater. In the same way, dependence on chemical pesticides to manage pest problems has aggravated environmental decline and caused serious health effects on agricultural employees and rural communities. Pesticide residues also raise food safety concerns among domestic consumers and pose trade impediments for export crops. Moreover, agrochemical significantly accumulated in plant parts and affected the morphological, anatomical, physiological and biochemical processes of the plants and as such result to reduction in the yield of agricultural crops. Therefore, the need to feed an ever-increasing global population combined with increasing demand for sustainable agricultural practices has fueled a significant rise in demand for biopesticides. Biopesticides offer unique benefits all along the food value chain, providing additional options for growers, buyers, dealers, consultants and retailers. In this paper, the application of biopesticides as green chemicals to control the agricultural pest to maintain the sustainability in the agricultural production was discussed.

Key words: Agricultural pest, agrochemicals, biopesticides, green chemicals.