Editorial: Advances of novel bioproducts for sustainable agriculture

Abstract

Protection against pests, pathogens, and weeds is crucial for agroecosystem management to prevent significant crop losses (Oerke, 2006). Chemical pesticides, widely used since the 1960s, have led to numerous negative impacts, including harm to human health and changes to biodiversity (Deguine et al., 2023). Around the world, sustainable agriculture efforts are underway to find a balance between preserving the environment and ensuring food security. To address this, a shift towards environmentally friendly methods is underway in sustainable agriculture, using innovative strategies that reduce exposure to pesticides and their negative impacts (Deguine et al., 2023). A new generation of bioproducts is being developed, using volatile compounds from plants and microorganisms. In this sense, the latest advancements in agriculture include bioproducts derived from bacteria and fungi, products utilizing monoterpenes and other volatile compounds to safeguard crops from pests and diseases, and bioproducts to boost crop yield along with carrier materials that offer stability, protection, and control.Consequently, this Research Topic focuses on developing new formulations of ecofriendly biopesticides, studying soil microorganisms and plant-derived bioactive compounds, and exploring new techniques for bioproduct development.A publication titled "Effect of Neo-Boost Pesticide on Mortality and Development of Tetranychus urticae" is presented by Bruinsma et al. The authors show the need for additional pesticides with different modes of action. The study recommends field doses depending on the developmental stages of T. urticae. Neo-Boost has high efficiency against larvae, moderate efficiency against adults, and no effect on eggs of T. urticae. The study also shows that Neo-Boost could enhance plant defenses against mites and has the potential to be used as a novel acaricide or combined with other ingredients for more potent mite control. They demonstrate the efficacy of Neo-Boost, which could be used in its current formulation or combined with other active ingredients.On the other hand, Loṕez et al. review the use of essential oils and derivatives as biopesticides in "New insights into biopesticides: solid and liquid formulations of essential Frontiers in Agronomy frontiersin.org 01