Botanical Pesticides in Agriculture

Pest management is facing economic and ecological challenge worldwide due to human and environmental hazards caused by majority of the synthetic pesticide chemicals. Botanical pesticides are the naturally occurring secondary metabolites (phytochemicals) extracted from the plant sources which can control and kill the pests thus helping in the agricultural pest management. They are derived from plants belonging to different families and are either utilized as plant extracts, essential oils or both. Their use is often driven by the limited availability or cost of commercial pesticides. The book presents emphasis on botanical pesticides used to combat losses due to pests of agricultural importance. In the context of agricultural pest management, botanical pesticides are best suited for use in organic food production in industrialized countries but can play a much greater role in the production and postharvest protection of food.

Print ISBN:  9781682518090 | $155 | 2022 | Hardcover

Subject: Agriculture and Plant Science

Editor: Pascale Salon

About the editor: Pascale Salon got his PhD degree with specialization in Agronomy. Dr. Pascale Salon is currently working as Associate Professor in the Department of Food Sciences. He has more than 50 research articles to his credit, which are published in highly reputed journals on transgenic plants, horticulture, plant science, and crop production, and phosphorus management.