CRITICAL REVIEW ON PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE SCOPE OF DIAMONDBACK MOTH MANAGEMENT

Abstract

Diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.) (Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), has become the most destructive insect pest of Brassicaceae plants globally. Numerous control methods are available to control the moth, such as host plant resistance, physical controls, chemical controls, cultural controls, and biological controls. The continued application of insecticides has led to the development of resistance to almost 97 chemical compounds. The biological methods also became inefficient in the control of the moth. Therefore, nanotechnology would provide green and efficient alternatives for controlling the pest without harming environment. This review focuses on control methods used to manage diamondback moth and nanomaterials’ potential in insect pest management as modern nanotechnology approaches. It focuses on the past, present, and future scope of diamondback moth management