Articles
Use of plant extracts and essential oils in modern plant protection
Article number
1125_47
Pages
361 – 368
Language
English
Abstract
World standards have become less tolerant of toxic pesticide residues, especially regarding fruit and vegetables.
The plant kingdom is the storage centre for diversified secondary metabolites that are synthesized by the plants themselves and used as defensive weapons against pest attack.
Plant essential oils exhibit biological activity against a wide spectrum of plant pests and may act as repellents and deterrents/antifeedants, fumigants, contact insecticides, attractants as well as potentially affecting their growth rate and reproduction.
The plant kingdom is the storage centre for diversified secondary metabolites that are synthesized by the plants themselves and used as defensive weapons against pest attack.
Plant essential oils exhibit biological activity against a wide spectrum of plant pests and may act as repellents and deterrents/antifeedants, fumigants, contact insecticides, attractants as well as potentially affecting their growth rate and reproduction.
Authors
V. Sergeeva
Keywords
essential oils, cooking oils, biopesticides, pest control, commercialization
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