Biopesticide
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Recent papers in Biopesticide
Infestation problems are among the top concerns of many farmers worldwide. The use of synthetic pesticides as one of the pest control methods had been employed which caused many negative impacts both in the environment and human health.... more
Aqueous leaf extract of Ricinus communis L (Euphorbiaceae), a cultivated plant in tropical countries, showed excellent insecticidal activity against Callosobruchus chinensis L (Coleoptera: Bruchidae). We have isolated and tested... more
Traditional knowledge in agriculture not documented and neglected without adoption has been largely lost. There are still some food materials, which are generally consumed by peasant sector remained with them. Traditional seeds were... more
This review described the physiological and biochemical effects of various secondary metabolites from Meliaceae against major Lepidopteran insect pest including, Noctuidae and Pyralidae. The biochemical effect of major Meliaceae secondary... more
The Khasis of West Khasi Hills practice another interesting method, and use cow's blood to repel birds from paddy fields. A small bird species, locally known as phreit, comes in flocks and damages the paddy, breaking the tillers.... more
The powdered leaves of Cassia sophera along with hot- and cold-water leaf extracts of this plant were tested in laboratory experiments in the UK and in field trials in Tamale, Northern Ghana, using traditional storage containers, to... more
Crude extract of Anabaena flos aquae alga cyanobacterial strains was evaluated in laboratory as a biocomponents against 2nd and 4th instars of the cotton leaf worm, Spodoptera littoralis (Boisd.). Larvae were treated with the algal... more
The unsustainable application of chemical pesticides has resulted in a steady decline in food productivity worldwide. Biopesticides hold the potential to maintain agricultural productivity, while safeguarding agroecosystems and... more