A detailed explanation of the advantages and disadvantages of microbial pesticides, a must-read before choosing
Microbial pesticides are a fairly widely used type of pesticide today. They can be used to kill bacteria and pests, and also have a herbicidal effect, making them a key measure in the development of biological control. Nowadays, in various regions, microbial pesticides have basically become a main agent for controlling harmful organisms. So what advantages and disadvantages do microbial pesticides have compared with traditional pesticides? Below, let's take a look at the advantages and disadvantages of microbial pesticides with the editor!
1. Advantages
Compared with traditional pesticides, microbial pesticides have very abundant resources to choose from and have very obvious effects. Moreover, the input cost of microbial pesticides is relatively low, and various agricultural by-products can be used for processing and production. They cause no harm to humans and livestock, crops, or the environment, and harmful organisms are not prone to developing resistance. In addition, microbial pesticides have very strong versatility in terms of production equipment and can be applied in various aspects.
The above advantages also mean that the use risk of microbial pesticides is very small. They will not, like traditional pesticides, easily leave residues on crops or cause pollution to the environment. And because the input cost is low, the returns from growing crops will also increase accordingly. When using microbial pesticides to control pests, they can also induce epidemics among pests, ensuring the pest control effect. Finally, because there are very many types of microbial pesticides, there is great room for improving their products. So now microbial pesticides are welcomed by many people.
2. Disadvantages
Everything has two sides. Although microbial pesticides have many advantages, they also have quite a few disadvantages. When we control pests, one type of microbial pesticide can only work against one type of pest. For other pests, it basically has no control effect. Moreover, when using microbial pesticides, the temperature must be controlled well, and the temperature should be controlled at around 15-30 degrees. If the temperature is not within this range, then the time for the microbial pesticide to take effect will be very slow.
In addition to temperature, microbial pesticides also have relatively high humidity requirements. If the humidity in the field is too low, then the control effect will be clearly affected. On the contrary, the higher the humidity, the better the pesticide effect. Moreover, microbial pesticides are relatively sensitive to ultraviolet light, because microorganisms are extremely easy to destroy by ultraviolet light, so when applying the pesticide, it is best to do it on a cloudy day or in the evening. Also, the effect response time of microbial pesticides is relatively slow, and they do not have the immediate effect of traditional pesticides, so they should be applied about three days in advance. In addition, they are also easily restricted by the environment, the shelf life of the products is relatively short, and they are not very stable.
The above is a brief introduction to the advantages and disadvantages of microbial pesticides. That is all for today's introduction. This article is for reference only, and I hope it can help everyone!