There is an urgent need for the development of sustainable and eco-friendly pesticide
formulations since common synthetic pesticides result in many adverse effects on human …

In the context of the major crop losses, pesticides will continue to play a key role in pest
management practice in absence of practical and efficient alternatives; however, increasing …

This paper focuses on new types of biopesticides, examine the specificity to harmful pests,
and the selectivity to beneficial animals. Many of the modern pesticides used today, persist …

Plant extracts have recently captivated scientists' attention as a potential source of biocide
for plant protection. This is due to the health and environmental risks associated with the …

The environmental pollution that occurs in direct response to the widespread use of man-
made/conventional pesticides results from many chemicals that require a long period of …

Abstract Development of innovative botanical biopesticides is currently one of the most
investigated areas, partly owing to their consideration as eco-friendly practice. Indeed, there …

The world's main challenge is to increase crop productivity in a sustainable manner. Every
agricultural management decision should prioritize human health and environmental safety …

This study investigated the concentrations of heavy metals (As, Cd, Cr, Cu, Hg and Pb) in
African Giant Land Snail (AGLS) treated with different soil samples dumpsite (A), mining site …

Allium plants are common spices used as food ingredients. Allium cepa (onion) and Allium
sativum (garlic) are cultivated in Wudil town. In this study the qualitative and quantitative …

Intensive use of agrochemicals has led to build of heavy metals in the soil ecosystem and
their transfer to edible parts of crops. This study was aimed to determine the heavy metals …