Microbial Biopesticides: An Ecofriendly Plant Protection Measures

Microbial pesticides possess active microbes capable of controlling plant pests in agriculture, horticulture, and forests. Microbes benefit plants through metagenomics, metabolomics, and strain enhancement efforts, keeping the loss below the economic threshold. The study looked at over 50 years of literature from various sources. Other investigations combined the factors used in this review study. They are biologically effective in controlling plant disease and insect pests. Since the modern agroecosystem depends more on chemical-based pesticides for pest control, microbial biopesticides are gaining popularity in terms of their natural, eco-friendly, and cost-effectiveness. Furthermore, the higher demand for organic food products further propels the future market for microbial pesticides. This review updates the mechanisms of controlling insect pests and plant diseases through biological control using biopesticides.