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Insect Pathogens in Biological Control

The document outlines various insect pathogens used in biological control, including nematodes, viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, rickettsiae, and spiroplasma. Each pathogen type has specific modes of entry, action, and key features that contribute to pest management effectiveness. The summary highlights the diversity of these pathogens and their roles in controlling insect populations through different mechanisms.

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Insect Pathogens in Biological Control

The document outlines various insect pathogens used in biological control, including nematodes, viruses, bacteria, fungi, protozoa, rickettsiae, and spiroplasma. Each pathogen type has specific modes of entry, action, and key features that contribute to pest management effectiveness. The summary highlights the diversity of these pathogens and their roles in controlling insect populations through different mechanisms.

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Comparative Role of Insect Pathogens in Biological Control

Pathogen Type Example Organism(s) Mode of Entry / Infection Mode of Action / Pathogenicity Key Features in Biocontrol

Nematodes Steinernema, Heterorhabditis Enter through body openings Release symbiotic bacteria Quick kill, effective
Viruses NPV, GV (mouth, spiracles,
Ingested by insect;anus)
infect midgut (Xenorhabdus,
Multiply inside host
Photorhabdus)
cells, causewhich against soil pests
Host-specific, slow-acting
Bacteria Bacillus thuringiensis (Bt) cells
Ingested; toxins act in alkaline gut Bt
kill produces
liquefaction
host Cry toxin -> disrupts gut but long-lasting
Safe to non-targets,
Fungi Beauveria, Metarhizium of larvae
Attach to cuticle and penetrate lining -> in
Multiply paralysis
hemocoel -> mycosis -> widely used
Infects many insects,
Protozoa Nosema locustae, Mattesia directly -> invade midgut or fat
Ingested death with digestion, reproduction,
Interfere works in infection,
Chronic humid climates
Rickettsiae Wolbachia, Rickettsia bodies
Intracellular transmission slow death
Alters reproduction (e.g., cytoplasmic long-term control
Suppress pest population
Spiroplasma Spiroplasma citri Live in hemolymph, maternally incompatibility)
Cause weakness, sterility or death indirectlyvector control
Indirect
transmitted

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