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BIOSURFACTANT-BASED BIOCONTROL OF AGRICULTURALLY IMPORTANT PLANT PATHOGENS

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Rengasamy Parthasarathi1*, Panneerselvam Sivasakthivelan2, Kamaraj Arivukkarasu3, Krishnamoorthi Akash4, Arjunan Gnanasekaran5, Pandurangan Poonguzhali6, Natesan Vijayakumar7
» doi: 10.48047/ecb/2023.12.si10.00383

Abstract

Most chemical fertilizers and pesticides used in contemporary agriculture are frequently linked to several environmental issues. The use of biosurfactants as a biocontrol agent against agriculturally important plant pathogens is a promising approach, biosurfactants have shown promise as a sustainable alternative to chemical pesticides. Biological agents, which include naturally chosen microorganisms like bacteria, fungi, and viruses, provide several advantages for agriculture. Further research is needed to optimize their production and application in agriculture, but the potential benefits are significant, including reduced use of chemical pesticides, improved crop yields, and a more sustainable agricultural system. Overall, it can be concluded that the use of biosurfactant-based biocontrol is an effective practice against microbial plant pathogens.

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