Sustainable Crop Protection and Farming

Meneguzzo, Francesco; Zabini, Federica

doi:10.1007/978-3-030-66284-4_5

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“…As a result, industries are inclined toward the commercialisation of generic pesticides. Farmers would be the end-users of green pesticides, but perceptions of them, such as lower effectiveness, lower productivity, and high cost of these green alternatives, have been observed as the cause of reluctance in their use [80]. Thus, it is a vicious cycle in which a lack of intents in all stakeholders undermines the chance of a thriving green pesticides sector.…”

Section: Hurdles In Bringing Pest-protection Research To Marketmentioning

confidence: 99%

Plant-Derived Protectants in Combating Soil-Borne Fungal Infections in Tomato and Chilli

Arora

Sharma

Poczai

et al. 2022

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Fungal infections transmitted through the soil continue to pose a threat to a variety of horticultural and agricultural products, including tomato and chilli. The indiscriminate use of synthetic pesticides has resulted in a slew of unintended consequences for the surrounding ecosystem. To achieve sustainable productivity, experts have turned their attention to natural alternatives. Due to their biodegradability, varied mode of action, and minimal toxicity to non-target organisms, plant-derived protectants (PDPs) are being hailed as a superior replacement for plant pesticides. This review outlines PDPs’ critical functions (including formulations) in regulating soil-borne fungal diseases, keeping tomato and chilli pathogens in the spotlight. An in-depth examination of the impact of PDPs on pathogen activity will be a priority. Additionally, this review emphasises the advantages of the in silico approach over conventional approaches for screening plants’ secondary metabolites with target-specific fungicidal activity. Despite the recent advances in our understanding of the fungicidal capabilities of various PDPs, it is taking much longer for that information to be applied to commercially available pesticides. The restrictions to solving this issue can be lifted by breakthroughs in formulation technology, governmental support, and a willingness to pursue green alternatives among farmers and industries.

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Section: Hurdles In Bringing Pest-protection Research To Marketmentioning

confidence: 99%