Plant extracts for developing mosquito larvicides: From laboratory to the field, with insights on the modes of action
In the last decades, major research efforts have been done to investigate the insecticidal
activity of plant-based products against mosquitoes. This is a modern and timely challenge …
activity of plant-based products against mosquitoes. This is a modern and timely challenge …
Botanical insecticide research: many publications, limited useful data
MB Isman, ML Grieneisen - Trends in plant science, 2014 - cell.com
Our analysis of> 20000 papers on botanical insecticides from 1980 to 2012, indicates major
growth in the number of papers published annually (61 in 1980 to 1207 in 2012), and their …
growth in the number of papers published annually (61 in 1980 to 1207 in 2012), and their …
Pesticidal plants in Africa: A global vision of new biological control products from local uses
Botanical insecticides provide a multitude of chemistries for the development of new pest
management products. Despite relatively low rates of expansion of botanically based …
management products. Despite relatively low rates of expansion of botanically based …
Pesticidal plant extracts improve yield and reduce insect pests on legume crops without harming beneficial arthropods
In the fight against arthropod crop pests using plant secondary metabolites, most research
has focussed on the identification of bioactive molecules. Several hundred candidate plant …
has focussed on the identification of bioactive molecules. Several hundred candidate plant …
[HTML][HTML] Main plant volatiles as stored grain pest management approach: A review
Insect pests inflict severe damage to stored food grains in many parts of the world. Though
effective and reliable, several discouraging aspects of synthetic pesticides such as high cost …
effective and reliable, several discouraging aspects of synthetic pesticides such as high cost …
Bridging the gap: moving botanical insecticides from the laboratory to the farm
MB Isman - Industrial crops and products, 2017 - Elsevier
Interest in, and research on botanical insecticides has surged since 2000 according to a
recent bibliographic analysis of scientific literature. Thousands of papers have now been …
recent bibliographic analysis of scientific literature. Thousands of papers have now been …
Efficacy of homemade botanical insecticides based on traditional knowledge. A review
Homemade botanical insecticides are widely used by subsistence and transitional farmers
in low-income countries. Their use is often driven by the limited availability or cost of …
in low-income countries. Their use is often driven by the limited availability or cost of …
The use of indigenous ecological resources for pest control in Africa
D Grzywacz, PC Stevenson, WL Mushobozi, S Belmain… - Food Security, 2014 - Springer
Reducing the losses from crop pests will help to increase food availability and boost
economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, the existing crop protection …
economic growth in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). However, the existing crop protection …
Botanical pesticide production, trade and regulatory mechanisms in sub-Saharan Africa: making a case for plant-based pesticidal products
Pesticides are the major technology used in the management of field and postharvest losses
due to pests. There is growing demand for effective alternatives that present low health risks …
due to pests. There is growing demand for effective alternatives that present low health risks …
Extracts from field margin weeds provide economically viable and environmentally benign pest control compared to synthetic pesticides
Plants with pesticidal properties have been investigated for decades as alternatives to
synthetics, but most progress has been shown in the laboratory. Consequently, research on …
synthetics, but most progress has been shown in the laboratory. Consequently, research on …