Microbial Biopesticides in India

R. K. Murali Baskaran, Principal Scientist, School of Crop Health Management Research, ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, IndiaSridhar, J., Senior Scientist, School of Crop Health Biology Research, ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Management, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, IndiaMallikarjuna, J, Senior Scientist,School of Crop Resistance System Research, ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Management,Raipur, Chhattisgarh, IndiaKaushik Banerjee, Principal Scientist,ICAR-National Research Centre for Grapes,Pune, Maharashtra, IndiaP. K. Ghosh, Director and Vice Chancellor,ICAR-National Institute of Biotic Stress Management Baronda, Raipur, Chhattisgarh, India

• 1. Why We Need Biopesticides: Some Case Studies of Chemical Pesticides 2. Insecticide Resistance and Case Histories 3.History and Development of Biological Control 4.Biopesticides Classification and Their Formulations in India, 5. Nano-Biopesticides for Management of Insect Pests of Crops, 6. Impact of Biopesticides Application on Crop Quality and Environmental Quality, 7.Indian Biopesticide: Market, Consumption, Growth and Opportunities.,8.Biopesticides: Research and Development Activities, 9.Biopesticide Commercialization: World-wide Regulation Policies for Registration and Use of Biopesticides, 10. Promotion of Biopesticides in India: Role of Government and Growers, 11.Growth of Biopesticides: Driving Force and Set-Back