Terpenes and phenolics in alcoholic extracts of pine needles exhibit biocontrol of weeds (Melilotus albus and Asphodelus tenuifolius) and insect-pest (Plutella xylostella)

Massive use of synthetic chemicals exerts deleterious effects on human and environmental health, which calls for the development of novel alternatives to manage agricultural pests. Botanical pesticides have drawn great interest due to their non-toxic and eco-friendly nature. Therefore, under this st...

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Main Authors: Tajwar Alam, Ghulam Jilani, Arshad Nawaz Chaudhry, Muhammad Sheeraz Ahmad, Rukhsanda Aziz, Rizwan Ahmad
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022-06-01
Series:Journal of King Saud University: Science
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1018364722000945