Korean Journal of Weed Science (한국잡초학회지)

The Korean Society of Weed Science & The Turfgrass Society of Korea Archive (한국잡초학회 & 한국잔디학회)
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Present and Future of Microbial Pesticides

생물농약(生物農藥)의 개발현황(開發現況)과 금후전망(今後展望)

  • Choi, Yong-Chul (National Institute of Agricultural Science & Technology, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Lee, Jeang-Oon (National Institute of Agricultural Science & Technology, Rural Development Administration) ;
  • Kim, Yung-Koo (National Institute of Agricultural Science & Technology, Rural Development Administration)
  • 최용철 (농촌진흥청, 농업과학기술원) ;
  • 이정운 (농촌진흥청, 농업과학기술원) ;
  • 김영구 (농촌진흥청, 농업과학기술원)
  • Published : 1997.03.30
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Abstract

Chemical pesticides have been re used for a long time to protect crops from diseases, insects, and weeds ; ample and secure supply of foods in present days would not be possible without them. However, concerns on the risk of using chemical pesticides rising steadily in recent years forced discard many of them and seek an alternate, environment-friendly control strategies. Microbial pesticide is regarded as one of the most promising methods because if properly developed, it will be effective, cheap, and environment-safe. Currently, about 180 microbial pesticides are under development throughout the world and at least 20 of them including B.t. and antibiotics are registered in Korea. This paper discusses some of the successful examples, intriguing problems, and future prospects of microbial pesticides.

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