author(s)
Shamik Dey and Nandini Pal

abstract
Endophytes are the group of minute, microscopic organisms invisible to naked eye normally establish their close relationships with the plant. The relationship may be harmful or beneficial. Some of them complete entire part of their life cycle or some passes at least one part of their life cycle within the plant. By the perusal literature it has been proved that they can offer the greatest opportunity for taking the management strategies against the insect pest and disease alternative to agrochemicals. Their application in plant protection field is ecofriendly and indicates the long term sustainability of ecosystems. Keeping these views in mind, the present article has been written to highlight their contribution in pest and disease management in modern agriculture field.