Biopesticides as a promising alternative to synthetic pesticides: A case for microbial pesticides, phytopesticides, and nanobiopesticides

MS Ayilara, BS Adeleke, SA Akinola… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Over the years, synthetic pesticides like herbicides, algicides, miticides, bactericides,
fumigants, termiticides, repellents, insecticides, molluscicides, nematicides, and …

An extensive review on the consequences of chemical pesticides on human health and environment

L Rani, K Thapa, N Kanojia, N Sharma, S Singh… - Journal of cleaner …, 2021 - Elsevier
Pesticides are contributing in current agriculture to fulfil the need of raising population. Uses
of pesticides are not limited to agriculture, but they are also used to control over domestic …

Biological properties and prospects for the application of eugenol—a review

M Ulanowska, B Olas - International journal of molecular sciences, 2021 - mdpi.com
Eugenol is a phenolic aromatic compound obtained mainly from clove oil. Due to its known
antibacterial, antiviral, antifungal, anticancer, anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties, it …

Role of plant extracts and essential oils in fighting against postharvest fruit pathogens and extending fruit shelf life: A review

A El Khetabi, R Lahlali, S Ezrari, N Radouane… - Trends in Food Science …, 2022 - Elsevier
Highlights•The review highlight the potential of plant extracts, and essential oils to control
post-harvest diseases.•In vitro and in vivo results of plant extracts and essential oils revealed …

Plant secondary metabolites: The weapons for biotic stress management

JM Al-Khayri, R Rashmi, V Toppo, PB Chole… - Metabolites, 2023 - mdpi.com
The rise in global temperature also favors the multiplication of pests and pathogens, which
calls into question global food security. Plants have developed special coping mechanisms …

The role of plant‐associated rhizobacteria in plant growth, biocontrol and abiotic stress management

BA Bhat, L Tariq, S Nissar, ST Islam… - Journal of Applied …, 2022 - academic.oup.com
The rhizosphere is the region around the plant roots where maximum microbial activities
occur. In the rhizosphere, microorganisms' beneficial and harmful activities affect plant …

Plant allelochemicals as sources of insecticides

I Tlak Gajger, SA Dar - Insects, 2021 - mdpi.com
Simple Summary Due to the banning of many synthetic pesticides, current intensive farming
systems require us to develop new approaches to integrated pest management. Devastating …

Essential oils and their bioactive compounds as eco-friendly novel green pesticides for management of storage insect pests: Prospects and retrospects

AK Chaudhari, VK Singh, A Kedia, S Das… - … Science and Pollution …, 2021 - Springer
The control of storage insect pests is largely based on synthetic pesticides. However, due to
fast growing resistance in the targeted insects, negative impact on humans and non-target …

Phenolics from medicinal and aromatic plants: Characterisation and potential as biostimulants and bioprotectants

M Kisiriko, M Anastasiadi, LA Terry, A Yasri, MH Beale… - Molecules, 2021 - mdpi.com
Biostimulants and bioprotectants are derived from natural sources and can enhance crop
growth and protect crops from pests and pathogens, respectively. They have attracted much …

Allelopathy as a source of bioherbicides: challenges and prospects for sustainable agriculture

M Kostina-Bednarz, J Płonka, H Barchanska - Reviews in Environmental …, 2023 - Springer
The sustainable management of the environment and crop production in modern agriculture
involves dealing with challenges from climate change, environmental pollution, depletion of …