Essential oils as green pesticides: An overview
Essential oils (EOs) obtained from different parts of plants consist of diverse chemical constituents. Most of the essential oils are rich in monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes and phenylpropenes. The diversity of chemical constituents imparts several biological activities such as insecticidal, repellent...
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| author | SANDEEP KUMAR GAGANA KUAMR MAHAPATRO DINESH KUMAR YADAV KAILASHPATI TRIPATHI PUSHPENDRA KOLI PARSHANT KAUSHIK KULDEEP SHARMA SURESH NEBAPURE |
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Essential oils (EOs) obtained from different parts of plants consist of diverse chemical constituents. Most of the essential oils are rich in monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes and phenylpropenes. The diversity of chemical constituents imparts several biological activities such as insecticidal, repellent, attractant, antifeedant, oviposition deterrent, disruption in growth regulation, fungicidal and antiviral to these essential oils. Traditionally, EOs are being utilised for management of insect pests both in field crops and storage. Mostly these essential oils are found to affect insects by inhibiting several enzymes such as acetylcholine esterages, Glutathion S-transferages and also octopaminergic nervous system. They do not show toxicity against the mammals and fishes, due to absence of target site in these organisms. A few essential oils are exempted from pesticide registration and are being used as seasoning agents in food and beverage products. Moreover, these EOs can be a potential “green pesticide” against agricultural pests and support to the organic food production. The main purpose of this review is to emphasize on biological activities of EOs. This comprehensive and critical review will be helpful for chemists to develop more candidates based on these moieties and also for plant protectionists to identify promising EOs as per the need.
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| spelling | doaj.art-aeb5500d6ccb42069a4ae656339221fe2023-02-04T11:51:19ZengIndian Council of Agricultural ResearchThe Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences0019-50222394-33192022-11-01921110.56093/ijas.v92i11.122746Essential oils as green pesticides: An overviewSANDEEP KUMAR0GAGANA KUAMR MAHAPATRO1DINESH KUMAR YADAV2KAILASHPATI TRIPATHI3PUSHPENDRA KOLI4PARSHANT KAUSHIK5KULDEEP SHARMA6SURESH NEBAPURE7ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New DelhiRegional Station, ICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, Pune, MaharashtraICAR-Indian Institute of Soil Science, Bhopal, Madhya PradeshICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012, IndiaICAR-Indian Grassland and Fodder Research Institute, Jhansi, Uttar PradeshICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012, IndiaICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012, IndiaICAR-Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi 110 012, India Essential oils (EOs) obtained from different parts of plants consist of diverse chemical constituents. Most of the essential oils are rich in monoterpenes, sesquiterpenes and phenylpropenes. The diversity of chemical constituents imparts several biological activities such as insecticidal, repellent, attractant, antifeedant, oviposition deterrent, disruption in growth regulation, fungicidal and antiviral to these essential oils. Traditionally, EOs are being utilised for management of insect pests both in field crops and storage. Mostly these essential oils are found to affect insects by inhibiting several enzymes such as acetylcholine esterages, Glutathion S-transferages and also octopaminergic nervous system. They do not show toxicity against the mammals and fishes, due to absence of target site in these organisms. A few essential oils are exempted from pesticide registration and are being used as seasoning agents in food and beverage products. Moreover, these EOs can be a potential “green pesticide” against agricultural pests and support to the organic food production. The main purpose of this review is to emphasize on biological activities of EOs. This comprehensive and critical review will be helpful for chemists to develop more candidates based on these moieties and also for plant protectionists to identify promising EOs as per the need. https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/122746Antifeedant, Antifungal activities, Essential oil, Growth Regulatory, Insecticidal, Oviposition deterrent, Repellent |
| spellingShingle | SANDEEP KUMAR GAGANA KUAMR MAHAPATRO DINESH KUMAR YADAV KAILASHPATI TRIPATHI PUSHPENDRA KOLI PARSHANT KAUSHIK KULDEEP SHARMA SURESH NEBAPURE Essential oils as green pesticides: An overview The Indian Journal of Agricultural Sciences Antifeedant, Antifungal activities, Essential oil, Growth Regulatory, Insecticidal, Oviposition deterrent, Repellent |
| title | Essential oils as green pesticides: An overview |
| title_full | Essential oils as green pesticides: An overview |
| title_fullStr | Essential oils as green pesticides: An overview |
| title_full_unstemmed | Essential oils as green pesticides: An overview |
| title_short | Essential oils as green pesticides: An overview |
| title_sort | essential oils as green pesticides an overview |
| topic | Antifeedant, Antifungal activities, Essential oil, Growth Regulatory, Insecticidal, Oviposition deterrent, Repellent |
| url | https://epubs.icar.org.in/index.php/IJAgS/article/view/122746 |
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