Biopesticides as a promising alternative to synthetic pesticides: A case for microbial pesticides, phytopesticides, and nanobiopesticides

MS Ayilara, BS Adeleke, SA Akinola… - Frontiers in …, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Over the years, synthetic pesticides like herbicides, algicides, miticides, bactericides,
fumigants, termiticides, repellents, insecticides, molluscicides, nematicides, and …

Microalgae as next generation plant growth additives: Functions, applications, challenges and circular bioeconomy based solutions

P Parmar, R Kumar, Y Neha, V Srivatsan - Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023 - frontiersin.org
Sustainable agriculture practices involve the application of environment-friendly plant
growth promoters and additives that do not negatively impact the health of the ecosystem …

Solid-state fermentation: Applications and future perspectives for biostimulant and biopesticides production

A Mattedi, E Sabbi, B Farda, R Djebaili, D Mitra… - Microorganisms, 2023 - mdpi.com
With the expansion of the green products market and the worldwide policies and strategies
directed toward a green revolution and ecological transition, the demand for innovative …

[HTML][HTML] Bacteriophages and food production: Biocontrol and bio-preservation options for food safety

M Garvey - Antibiotics, 2022 - mdpi.com
Food safety and sustainable food production is an important part of the Sustainable
Development goals aiming to safeguard the health and wellbeing of humans, animals and …

Pesticide resistance in arthropods: Ecology matters too

A Bras, A Roy, DG Heckel, P Anderson… - Ecology …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Pesticide resistance development is an example of rapid contemporary evolution that poses
immense challenges for agriculture. It typically evolves due to the strong directional …

Screening of toxic effects of neonicotinoid insecticides with a focus on acetamiprid: A review

L Zuščíková, D Bažány, H Greifová, N Knížatová… - Toxics, 2023 - mdpi.com
Recently, neonicotinoids have become the fastest-growing class of insecticides in
conventional crop protection, with extensive usage against a wide range of sucking and …

[HTML][HTML] An alternative source of biopesticides and improvement in their formulation—recent advances

D Šunjka, Š Mechora - Plants, 2022 - mdpi.com
Plant protection in contemporary agriculture requires intensive pesticide application. Their
use has enabled the increase in yields, simplifying cultivation systems and crop protection …

[HTML][HTML] Nano-agrochemicals as substitutes for pesticides: prospects and risks

S Ali, N Ahmad, MA Dar, S Manan, A Rani… - Plants, 2023 - mdpi.com
This review delves into the mesmerizing technology of nano-agrochemicals, specifically
pesticides and herbicides, and their potential to aid in the achievement of UN SDG 17, which …

[HTML][HTML] The potential and green chemistry attributes of biopesticides for sustainable agriculture

EO Fenibo, GN Ijoma, W Nurmahomed, T Matambo - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
Chemotherapy has advanced modern agriculture with costly side effects such as the
extinction of beneficial species, resistant pest resurgence, environmental pollution, tainted …

A review of agricultural microbial inoculants and their carriers in bioformulation

V Singh, B Kumar - Rhizosphere, 2024 - Elsevier
The administration of plant growth-promoting microbes as inoculants to attain improved crop
yield with enhanced soil fertility is the most efficient technique for achieving sustainability in …