Biotechnological approaches for enhancing biological control agents against crop pests

AbstractThe hunt for chemical herbicide solutions has been accelerated by the necessity of ecologically friendly farming techniques. Integrated pest management (IPM) depends much on BCAs, which comprise worms, bacteria, fungus, and viruses. Though they have potential, BCAs are not particularly helpful and do not usually operate the same in the field. This has spurred research on biological approaches with improved performance. Key biotechnology techniques include synthetic biology, CRISpen/Cas9 gene editing, and genetic engineering have enabled the creation of biological control agents (BCAs) more adept at eradicating pests. By means of metabolic engineering, BCAs have been significantly enhanced to enable longer survival and better handling of demanding surroundings. New manufacturing technologies, like packaging and slow-release methods, have made it possible for BCAs to work better and last longer in many farming settings. New developments in biotechnology show a lot of hope for making BCAs work better and lowering the need for chemical herbicides. Adding these improved BCAs to IPM plans is very important for supporting healthy farming and dealing with problems related to food security around the world.