[HTML][HTML] Bioherbicides: An eco-friendly tool for sustainable weed management

M Hasan, MS Ahmad-Hamdani, AM Rosli, H Hamdan - Plants, 2021‏ - mdpi.com
Weed management is an arduous undertaking in crop production. Integrated weed
management, inclusive of the application of bioherbicides, is an emerging weed control …

Phytotoxic effects and mechanism of action of essential oils and terpenoids

M Verdeguer, AM Sánchez-Moreiras, F Araniti - Plants, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
Weeds are one of the major constraints in crop production affecting both yield and quality.
The excessive and exclusive use of synthetic herbicides for their management is increasing …

[HTML][HTML] Phytotoxicity of essential oils: Opportunities and constraints for the development of biopesticides. A review

PY Werrie, B Durenne, P Delaplace, ML Fauconnier - Foods, 2020‏ - mdpi.com
The extensive use of chemical pesticides leads to risks for both the environment and human
health due to the toxicity and poor biodegradability that they may present. Farmers therefore …

Biocontrol potential of essential oils in organic horticulture systems: From farm to fork

Y Chang, PF Harmon, DD Treadwell, D Carrillo… - Frontiers in …, 2022‏ - frontiersin.org
In recent decades, increasing attention has been paid to food safety and organic
horticulture. Thus, people are looking for natural products to manage plant diseases, pests …

Weed management methods for herbaceous field crops: A review

WT Gao, WH Su - Agronomy, 2024‏ - mdpi.com
Weeds compete with crops for water and nutrients and can adversely affect crop growth and
yield, so it is important to research effective weed control methods. This paper provides an …

Nature-based herbicides and micro-/nanotechnology fostering sustainable agriculture

EVR Campos, J Ratko, N Bidyarani… - ACS Sustainable …, 2023‏ - ACS Publications
Bioherbicides, also known as nature-based herbicides, play a crucial role in sustainable
agriculture by effectively inhibiting weed growth and development. They help increase crop …

[HTML][HTML] Apiaceae family as a valuable source of biocidal components and their potential uses in agriculture

P Thiviya, N Gunawardena, A Gamage, T Madhujith… - Horticulturae, 2022‏ - mdpi.com
Synthetic chemicals are used to protect crops and agricultural products, thereby producing
high yields. However, intensive use of these synthetic chemicals significantly affects the …

The effect of caraway oil-loaded bio-nanoemulsions on the growth and performance of barnyard grass and maize

M Rys, M Miastkowska, A Łętocha… - Scientific Reports, 2024‏ - nature.com
A proper formulation is crucial to improve the herbicidal effects of essential oils and their
selectivity. In this study, we investigated the physicochemical properties of bio-based …

[HTML][HTML] Plant essential oils as biopesticides: Applications, mechanisms, innovations, and constraints

I Gupta, R Singh, S Muthusamy, M Sharma, K Grewal… - Plants, 2023‏ - mdpi.com
The advent of the “Green Revolution” was a great success in significantly increasing crop
productivity. However, it involved high ecological costs in terms of excessive use of synthetic …

Citronella essential oil-based nanoemulsion as a post-emergence natural herbicide

N Somala, C Laosinwattana, N Chotsaeng… - Scientific Reports, 2023‏ - nature.com
A natural herbicide nanoemulsion was fabricated from citronella (Cymbopogon nardus L.)
essential oil (CEO) and a nonionic surfactant Tween 60 mixed with Span 60 at hydrophilic …