ECO-FRIENDLY PLANT BASED ON BOTANICAL PESTICIDES

Abstract

Botanical pesticides are now a days being used as alternative to synthetic chemical pesticides to control insect and other pests in agriculture. After knowing the adverse effects of synthetic pesticides to the environment and other non-target organisms the researchers have grown interest towards botanical pesticides. In contrast to synthetic chemical pesticides, botanical pesticides are biodegradable and do not leave residues in plant system. The plant extracts are being used in agriculture and other fields for controlling insects and other pests from ancient times especially in India. In the recent year's researchers are working towards identifying and sourcing environmentally friendly plant-based pesticides to lower the usage of synthetic pesticides. These botanical pesticides are being prominently used in organic agriculture for pest management combining with other IPM practices. By lowering the usage of synthetic pesticides there are chances of improving quality of agricultural products and environmental conditions avoiding harm to non-target and beneficial organisms like bees and other pollinators. These botanical pesticides are being used in storage of agricultural products, sustainable agriculture and house gardens in developing countries. In this review paper, many of the recent developments in botanical pesticide discover and use along with some common botanical pesticides in market are discussed. There is a need of further research and development in the field of botanical pesticides to provide an alternative of synthetic pesticides.