and development. Rarely a complete range of expertise exists in a single institute or organization.
12.7 Technology constraints
12.7.1 Delivery system
Success in biocontrol depends on understanding and use of delivery system. The research on delivery system is well below that of chemical insecticides. The attention on the application technology can improve biopesticides performance.
12.7.2 Biopesticides quality
The major problem in the field of biopesticides production is the product quality and stability. In small-scale production, contamination of inoculum is a common problem. The long -term shelf life of the product is highly essential to attract the multinational companies to invest on a large scale.
13 STRATEGIES TO PROMOTE COMMERCIALIZATION
Commercialization of biocontrol could be promoted by
• Popularization of biocontrol agents
• Industrial linkages
13.1 Popularization of biocontrol agents
Motivating the growers through
a. Publicity
b. Field demonstrations
c. Farmers days
d. Biovillage adoption
e. Conducting periodical trainings for commercial producers and farmers to increase / improve the supply.