Efficacy of Major Plant Extracts/Molecules on Field Insect Pests

Gopalakrishnan, S and Ratna Kumari, B and Vijayabharathi, R and Sathya, A and Srinivas, V and Ranga Rao, G V (2014) Efficacy of Major Plant Extracts/Molecules on Field Insect Pests. In: Advances in Plant Biopesticides. Springer India, pp. 63-88. ISBN 978-81-322-2005-3

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Abstract

Insect pests are considered the major hurdle in enhancing the production and productivity of any farming system. The use of conventional synthetic pesticides has led to the emergence of pesticide-resistant insects, environmental pollution, and negative effects on natural enemies, which have caused an ecological imbalance of the predator-prey ratio and human health hazards; therefore, eco-friendly alternative strategies are required. The plant kingdom, a rich repertoire of secondary metabolites, can be tapped as an alternative for insect pest management strategies. A number of plants have been documented to have insecticidal properties against various orders of insects in vitro by acting as antifeedants, repellents, sterilant and oviposition deterrents, etc. However, only a few plant compounds are applicable at the field level or presently commercialised. Here, we have provided an overview of the broad-spectrum insecticidal activity of plant compounds from neem, Annona, Pongamia, and Jatropha. Additionally, the impact of medicinal plants, herbs, spices, and essential oils has been reviewed briefly

Item Type:	Book Section
Divisions:	RP-Grain Legumes
CRP:	CGIAR Research Program on Grain Legumes
Uncontrolled Keywords:	Insect pests, Field crops, Botanicals, Plant extracts, Secondary metabolites, Insecticidal properties
Subjects:	Others > Food Legumes Others > Agriculture-Farming, Production, Technology, Economics Others > Jatropha
Depositing User:	Ms. Ishrath Durafsha
Date Deposited:	30 Dec 2014 10:07
Last Modified:	30 Dec 2014 10:07
URI:	http://oar.icrisat.org/id/eprint/8438
Acknowledgement:	UNSPECIFIED
Links:	Google Scholar

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