| Efforts of the budding scientists and researchers of India, in the field of microbiology are set to help in serving mankind in the near future. The formulation of bio-pesticides, which is in the form of a microbial product, has been developed by a senior scientist at the Chatrapati Sahu Ji Maharaj (CSJM) university. This formulation, when put in the field, would not only enrich the soil but also enhance the crop productivity. Reader and Head of the Institute of Bio-Sciences and Bio Technology CSJM University Naveen Arora, who has been working on the formulation of the bio-pesticides since the past four years, has claimed that his work has yielded successful results. Presently, the research is in its advanced stage and requires implementation on ground, after a first round of successful trials, will soon be patented.
It is to be mentioned that pesticides sprayed on the crops, make it poisonous for human and animal consumption.
Once such crops are consumed, there are high chances for human beings falling prey to diseases like cancer, early aging, nervous disorders, liver and kidney failure and others. They also ruin the soil content and quality. All the factors led to the need for biological alternatives and serious efforts in this direction are going on.
Arora while talking to Times of India said “The existing bio-products (pesticides) used widely in the world are not very successful as they do not behave uniformly everywhere due to the differences in the soil and environmental conditions. We are using a bio-formulation which is in the form of a microbial product.” Explaining about the new microbial product, he said it will work on any type of soil in the world and that too at diverse climatic conditions. “We are now using it on a wide variety of crops including plants like sunflower, groundnuts to measure its strength. And so far the results have been wonderful,” he added excitedly. The field trials clearly indicate that the pesticides (bio-products) are multi-faceted organisms (extracted from the soil for developing biological alternatives for eco-friendly agriculture). Arora said “Due to the indiscriminate use of chemicals like pesticides, we are losing these important bacteria”. He then stated the microbes as our national heritage and apprised that they are being conserved at the national and international collection centre and should be protected and saved from extinction.
Source:Times of India, dated January 08, 2010.
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