Pesticidal Plants: From Smallholder Use to Commercialisation

• Main Author: Isman , Murray B (auth)
• Other Authors: Stevenson, Philip C (auth), Belmain, Steven R (auth)
• Format: Electronic Book Chapter
• Language: English
• Published: MDPI - Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute 2020
• Subjects: antifeedant; encapsulation; induced systemic response; corn; barnyard grass; rutin; deguelin; botanical pesticides; insect behavior; organic farming; aphids; leaf disc assay; Melia volkensii; rotenoids; botanicals; entomopathogenic fungi; anise; oil emulsion entrapment; integrated pest management; sesquiterpene; botanical pesticide; pest management; neem; insecticidal activity; insect pest; insects; resistance; biopesticide; Tetranychus urticae; karanja; Colorado potato beetle; essential oils; Y-tube olfactometer; parasitoid; pests; chemotype 3; limonoid; prospects; pyrethrum; botanical insecticides; weed control; cover crops; agro-ecological intensification; spatial-temporal variation; survival analysis; Senecio fistulosus; organic pesticide; synergism; growth inhibitor; biopesticides; tryptophan; acaricide; pyrrolizidine alkaloid; phytotoxic activity; phenylalanine; rice; Meliaceae; invasive species; botanical active substances; structure-activity relationships; pesticidal plant; fennel; spray drying; foliar fertiliser; sustainable agriculture; Italian ryegrass
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The global biodiversity and climate emergencies demand transformative changes to human activities. For example, food production relies on synthetic, industrial and non-sustainable products for managing pests, weeds and diseases of crops. Sustainable farming requires approaches to managing these agri...