Insights into Biointensive Management of Aphids: A Broad Perspective

Author: Hamendra Singh, Shudhanshu Baliyan, Vishal Singh and Nagendra Kumar

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Abstract

Biointensive integrated pest management is a more dynamic and ecologically informed approach to IPM, it’s a recent concept that aims to alleviate pesticide pressure and brings up new options for bio-control and the use of bio-rational agents, which are less harmful to the environment and affect only targeted insects. To achieve effective, efficient, and reliable pest suppression, the term "bio-intensive integrated pest management" (BIPM) is employed, focusing a strong focus on the preservation and strengthening of natural enemies and the application of all appropriate interventions. It encompasses all traditional non-chemical pest control techniques, combined with predators, parasitoids, botanical pesticides and pesticides generated from microbes. For sustainable management of aphids in crop fields, BIPM could play a significant role, the use of entomopathogenic fungi, biorational and botanicals efficiently manage the aphids when their population is at its peak. Certain coccinellids and some parasitoids are also keys to managing aphids efficiently. In comparison to adequate chemical control, a proper blend of cultural, physical, and biological control techniques along with biopesticides might effectively manage the aphid population in field conditions. This review article offers an appropriate management practice plan and lets the reader know about major aphid species found in India and how Biointensive integrated pest management tactics could be employed to manage the aphid population in the field.

Keywords

Biointensive Management, Aphids, Agricultural crops, Horticultural crops, Integrated pest Management, Biological control

Conclusion

From the above discussion, it may be concluded that there is an increasing interest in developing biological methods of aphid control, driven not only by the desire to reduce reliance on chemical pesticides for environmental and health reasons but also by the continuing expansion of insecticide resistance problems among aphids and the withdrawal of registration approval for an increasing number of insecticide active ingredients. So far, most success has been achieved with the use of hymenopteran parasitoids, but significant successes have also been achieved with the predatory coccinellids. Entomopathogenic fungi similarly have great potential within bio-intensive integrated pest management strategies, although there is no single criterion that guarantees their successful uptake, and difficulties to be overcome not only practical but economic, social, and political. The potential for achieving control of aphid damage by manipulating the physical and biological environment of the crop is enormous. This window of opportunity could be extended by combining biological control with other strategies such as the breeding of crop varieties with partial resistance to the pest and ecological manipulation of agricultural ecosystems to conserve and enhance natural enemy populations.

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Hamendra Singh, Shudhanshu Baliyan, Vishal Singh and Nagendra Kumar (2023). Insights into Biointensive Management of Aphids: A Broad Perspective. Biological Forum – An International Journal, 15(1): 455-462.