Botanical pesticides are vegetal extracts or compounds used for preventing, destroying, or
controlling different types of pest. Due to their reduced toxicity and side effects as compared …

The commercially used synthetic pesticides have been proven to be toxic not only to
humans and other animals, but also to non-target plant, the surrounding organisms around …

The book deals essentially with the aspects that are of immediate concern to new
researchers in the field of botanicals and natural products. It presents the first …

Botanical pesticides or biopesticides are considered desirable alternatives to conventional
chemical pesticides in agriculture owing to their friendly profile for human health and the …

Plant protection in contemporary agriculture requires intensive pesticide application. Their
use has enabled the increase in yields, simplifying cultivation systems and crop protection …

Concerning human and environmental health, safe alternatives to synthetic pesticides are
urgently needed. Many of the currently used synthetic pesticides are not authorized for …

Despite the harmful implications involved in the use of synthetic chemicals to control pests,
still they are extensively used in all countries all over the world. The increased social …

Natural chemicals have considerable potential for vector management because these
chemicals are safer than conventional insecticides on account of their rapid environmental …

Pests and diseases are responsible for most of the losses related to agricultural crops, either
in the field or in storage. Moreover, due to indiscriminate use of synthetic pesticides over the …

Biopesticides are considered to be the best alternative to synthetic pesticides that are highly
effective, target specific and reduce environmental risks. These factors led to its application …