Abstract
A vital role of soil microbes is to keep plants healthy and productive. There is growing interest in the role of soil microbes in plant defense against insect pests. Soil microbes can influence plant resistance to insect pests by interacting with plants. They produce compounds that can degrade insect toxins and make plants resistant to pests. By understanding the complex interactions between soil microbes, plants, and insect pests, strategies could be developed to enhance crop resilience and reduce reliance on chemical inputs. They can improve plant defense by generating secondary metabolites, breaking down insecticidal substances, and promoting systemic resistance. Using soil microbes for pest management has significant implications for the environment, human health, and the economy. However, further research is needed to fully understand the interactions between soil microbes and plants and develop standardized protocols for their use in pest management. Overall, the use of soil microbes has the potential to provide a sustainable and eco-friendly solution to the problem of insect pests in agriculture. This review discusses this interaction, its implications in insect pest management, and the challenges of their use in plant defense.. KEYWORDS :Insect pests, Microbial interaction, Pest management, Plant defense, Soil microbes
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