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Biogenetically Engineered Insect-Resistant Crops in Integrated Pest Management Programs

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The genetically engineered (GE) cultivars for sustainable agriculture is the key focus of today’s biotechnological industries. GE developed cultivars play an important role in ensuring the efficient management of insect pests utilizing an integrated approach important for food security, agricultural sustainability, and environmental protection. These crops that provide protection against insects and diseases are important tools that complement an integrated pest management technology (IPMT) strategy. Presently grown crop varieties have many disadvantages such as losses in yield, being susceptible to pests, overuse of pesticides, and pollution of soil, water, and environment. However, at present, it seems that the use of renewable resources, especially GE cultivars, has the capacity to replace the traditional plant varieties having sustainable traits such as lower production costs, fewer pest problems, reduced use of pesticides, and better yields—compared with conventional crops. This chapter highlights the present status and future scope of integrating biogenetically engineered cultivars in the integrated pest management technology programs for insect pest management in field crops. Genetically engineered cultivars, which are developed by gene editing biotechnology, may provide a preventive defense against insect pests and plant diseases, a suitable alternative crop system for blending in IPMT program, in the future agro-industry.

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Tanda, A.S. (2022). Biogenetically Engineered Insect-Resistant Crops in Integrated Pest Management Programs. In: Tanda, A.S. (eds) Molecular Advances in Insect Resistance of Field Crops. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-92152-1_10

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