Professional paper

https://doi.org/10.31727/gzb.48.6.5

Biological Insecticides: Mode of action and advantages of application

Magdalena Zorica ; Sveučilište u Zadru, Odjel za ekologiju, agronomiju i akvakulturu, Zadar, Hrvatska
Šimun Kolega orcid.org/0000-0002-5801-8428 ; Sveučilište u Zadru, Odjel za ekologiju, agronomiju i akvakulturu, Zadar, Hrvatska
Marko Zorica orcid.org/0000-0001-8058-7646 ; Sveučilište u Zadru, Odjel za ekologiju, agronomiju i akvakulturu, Zadar, Hrvatska
Šime Marcelić orcid.org/0000-0002-6276-6533 ; Sveučilište u Zadru, Odjel za ekologiju, agronomiju i akvakulturu, Zadar, Hrvatska
Tomislav Kos orcid.org/0000-0002-1445-4156 ; Sveučilište u Zadru, Odjel za ekologiju, agronomiju i akvakulturu, Zadar, Hrvatska *
Mirjana Brmež ; Sveučilište Josipa Jurja Strossmayera, Fakultet agrobiotehničkih znanosti, Osijek, Hrvatska
(Dopisni Autor) *

* Corresponding author.

Abstract

Biological insecticides for plant protection are a sustainable alternative to conventional chemical pesticides. Their use contributes to environmental protection, the reduction of residues in food and the preservation of biodiversity. This article provides an overview of biological insecticides, their mechanisms of action, and the registered preparations on the market in the Republic of Croatia. The advantages and limitations of their use are discussed, as well as the prospects for further development and integration into modern agricultural practice.

Keywords

biodegradability, entomopathogenic bacteria, entomopathogenic fungi, entomopathogenic viruses, environmentally friendly plant protection

Hrčak ID:

341564

URI

https://hrcak.srce.hr/341564

Publication date:

12.12.2025.

Article data in other languages: croatian

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