| Literature DB >> 27407183 |
P Lakshmi Soujanya1, J C Sekhar1, P Kumar2, N Sunil1, Ch Vara Prasad3, U V Mallavadhani3.
Abstract
Natural products derived from plants are emerging as potent biorational alternatives to synthetic insecticides for the integrated management of post harvest insects of maize. In this paper, effectiveness of botanicals including plant extracts, essential oils, their isolated pure compounds, plant based nano formulations and their mode of action against storage insects have been reviewed with special reference to maize. Plant based insecticides found to be the most promising means of controlling storage insects of maize in an eco friendly and sustainable manner. This article also throws light on the commercialization of botanicals, their limitations, challenges and future trends of storage insect management.Entities:
Keywords: Botanicals; Maize; Nano based formulations; Natural products; Plant extracts; Storage insects
Year: 2016 PMID: 27407183 PMCID: PMC4921069 DOI: 10.1007/s13197-015-2161-0
Source DB: PubMed Journal: J Food Sci Technol ISSN: 0022-1155 Impact factor: 2.701