Background: Recent concerns linked with the application of chemical pesticides and the increasing necessity of low inputs sustainable agriculture have put the use of microbial biocontrol agents and bio-pesticides to the forefront for their application against plant pathogens and insect–pest management. Results: This review tended to scrutinize the prospects of microbial biocontrol agents and microbes-based nano-formulations against plant diseases and for pest management with emphasis on bacteria-based nanoparticles, especially derived from Bacillus species. It also tended to discuss the probable mechanism of action and effect on plant growth along with its prospects in a brief manner. Conclusion: The use of microbial biocontrol agents offers effective, eco-friendly, and long-lasting management of plant diseases. The employment of nanotechnology in the field of biopesticides has emerged as a promising solution. Nano-biopesticides in the form of biologically derived active pesticides or compounds integrated as nanoparticles and integrated into a suitable polymer have application in insect–pest management.
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Kumar, P., Pandhi, S., Mahato, D. K., Kamle, M., & Mishra, A. (2021, December 1). Bacillus-based nano-bioformulations for phytopathogens and insect–pest management. Egyptian Journal of Biological Pest Control. Springer Science and Business Media Deutschland GmbH. https://doi.org/10.1186/s41938-021-00475-6
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