Use of plant extracts and essential oils in modern plant protection

V. Sergeeva

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Abstract

World standards have become less tolerant of toxic pesticide residues, especially regarding fruit and vegetables. The plant kingdom is the storage centre for diversified secondary metabolites that are synthesized by the plants themselves and used as defensive weapons against pest attack. Plant essential oils exhibit biological activity against a wide spectrum of plant pests and may act as repellents and deterrents/antifeedants, fumigants, contact insecticides, attractants as well as potentially affecting their growth rate and reproduction.
Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationProceedings of the XXIX International Horticultural Congress on Horticulture (IHC2014): V World Congress on Medicinal and Aromatic Plants and International Symposium on Plants, Brisbane, Australia, August 17-22, 2014
PublisherInternational Society for Horticultural Science
Pages361-368
Number of pages8
ISBN (Print)9789462611313
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2016
EventInternational Horticultural Congress -
Duration: 17 Aug 2014 → …

Publication series

Name
ISSN (Print)0567-7572

Conference

ConferenceInternational Horticultural Congress
Period17/08/14 → …

Keywords

  • essences and essential oils
  • metabolites
  • natural pesticides
  • plant extracts

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