Research and application of living microbial insecticides

Microbial pesticides are the major part of the bio-pesticides industry,and living microbial insecticides are the main members of microbial pesticides,which play significant roles in the field of biological control. Microbial pesticides are divided into five categories including fungi,bacteria,virus,protozoa and genetic modified microbial agents.The present situation in research and application of microbial pesticides including problems and development strategies are summarized in this review.