The Overlooked Impact of Botanical Pesticides on Non-Target Organisms [PDF]
PlantsTo better understand how botanical products affect non-target organisms, the present review focuses on the toxicity of botanical pesticides to organisms other than targeted pests, to trace a panorama on the future of sustainable agricultural models ...
Ana Paula Soares +2 more
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Use of Botanical Pesticides in Agriculture as an Alternative to Synthetic Pesticides
Agriculture, 2022 Pest management is being confronted with immense economic and environmental issues worldwide because of massive utilization and over-reliance on pesticides.
Patrick Maada Ngegba +3 more
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Chitosan nanoparticles functionalized with β-cyclodextrin: a promising carrier for botanical pesticides. [PDF]
Sci Rep, 2018 AbstractCarvacrol and linalool are natural compounds extracted from plants and are known for their insecticidal and repellent activities, respectively. However, their low aqueous solubility, high photosensitivity, and high volatility restrict their application in the control of agricultural pests.
Campos EVR +6 more
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Microminutinin, a Fused Bis-Furan Coumarin from Murraya euchrestifolia, Exhibits Strong Broad-Spectrum Antifungal Activity by Disrupting Cell Membranes and Walls [PDF]
PlantsPlant fungal diseases pose a serious threat to crop production and safety, and natural products are one of the important directions for the development of new green fungicides.
Duan-Tao Cao +8 more
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Uji Efektivitas Berbagai Konsentrasi Pestisida Nabati Bintaro (Cerbera manghas) terhadap Hama Ulat Grayak (Spodoptera litura) pada Tanaman Kedelai [PDF]
Planta Tropika: Jurnal Agrosains, 2014 Spodoptera litura is a major pest in soybean cultivation causing damage by 80%. One of control is done by using bintaro plants (Cerbera manghas) potential as a botanical pesticide (insecticide).
Agus Nugroho Setiawan, Achmad Supriyadi
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Toxicity across food webs: effects of karanja oil on greenhouse whitefly on tomato and two commercial biocontrol agents [PDF]
Frontiers in Insect ScienceIntegrated pest management programs often incorporate insect natural enemies for biological control alongside the application of pesticides. However, pesticides can directly affect the survival and performance of beneficial predaceous insects, decreasing
César Cabra-Arias +3 more
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Analysis of the Environmental Impact of Botanical Pesticides in Soil
AgriculturePlant-based pesticides are considered viable complements of conventional synthetic pesticides in agriculture. Their environmentally benign nature and potential to mitigate ecological impacts render them advantageous options for sustainable farming ...
Verónica Pereira +2 more
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Effect of biopesticides against stem borer (Lophobaris piperis) and Thrips sp. on pepper (Piper nigrum) [PDF]
E3S Web of Conferences, 2021 One of the pepper crop production obstacles is the presence of pests. Several pests that often attack pepper plants in the Sukamulya Experimental Station is pepper stem borer (Lophobaris piperis) and Thrips sp.
Kardinan Agus, Maris Paramita
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Antifungal active ingredient from the twigs and leaves of Clausena lansium Lour. Skeels (Rutaceae)
Frontiers in Chemistry, 2022 Two novel amides, named clauphenamides A and B, and twelve other known compounds were isolated from the twigs and leaves of Clausena lansium Lour. Skeels (Rutaceae).
Xiaoxiang Fu +11 more
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Status and Prospects of Botanical Biopesticides in Europe and Mediterranean Countries
Biomolecules, 2022 Concerning human and environmental health, safe alternatives to synthetic pesticides are urgently needed. Many of the currently used synthetic pesticides are not authorized for application in organic agriculture. In addition, the developed resistances of
Fatma Acheuk +12 more
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