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18 Biotechnological Approaches for Pest Management and Ecological Sustainability
indicated that insecticide applications are more effective than the natural plant products,
Bt, NPV, or the release of natural enemies. However, biopesticides can be applied in rotation
or in combination with the synthetic insecticides. Scouting for eggs and young larvae
is most critical for timely application of control measures. Control measures on most crops
must start with the onset of infestation and must coincide with egg laying and presence of
small larvae. Transgenics with different insecticidal genes can be exploited for sustainable
crop production in the future.
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