Towards the Use of Natural Compounds for Crop Protection and Food Safety

Pilkington, Lisa I.

doi:10.3390/foods11050648

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“…Using traditional spray equipment causes runoff, emissions, dripping, and leaking phenomena, resulting in the loss of pesticide droplets to non-target areas [11][12][13][14][15][16]. Efficient, less toxic, safe, and environmentally friendly botanical pesticides are required to replace chemical pesticides [17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24].…”

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Formulation and Characterization of Matrine Oil Dispersion to Improve Droplet Wetting and Deposition

Li,

Wang,

Meng

et al. 2023

Molecules

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The unreasonable use of chemical pesticides has caused serious damage to crops and the ecological environment. The botanical pesticide matrine has attracted attention as an environmentally friendly pesticide. Compared with traditional spraying methods, unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) spraying has the advantages of safety, rapidity, uniform droplets, low dosages, and no terrain or crop restrictions. In this study, matrine OD was prepared according to the application requirements of flight prevention preparations using three different emulsifiers. The stability, wettability, particle size and distribution, and spraying performance of matrine OD were studied. The results indicated that when the amount of emulsifier was 8%, the three types of matrine OD had good stability. The stability, wettability, particle size and distribution, and spray performance of the suspension prepared using emulsifier VO/03 were better than the other two emulsifiers. Therefore, matrine OD prepared using 8% VO/03 could be used for ultra-low-volume sprays and aerial applications. In this study, we provide a theoretical basis and technical guidance to develop pesticide formulations for aerial applications.

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Formulation and Characterization of Matrine Oil Dispersion to Improve Droplet Wetting and Deposition

Li,

Wang,

Meng

et al. 2023

Molecules

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“…When farmers, the end-users, buy products, retailers' recommendations take up more than half of their purchases (Fenn and Laycock 2017;Nishimoto 2019). Suppliers' marketing direction in a fiercely competitive environment needs to focus on retailers (Pissonnier et al 2016;Li and Zheng 2021;Pilkington 2022). As market competition deepens and retailers' product recommendation power increases, the relationships between retailers and suppliers can be crucial (Prado and Martinelli 2018).…”

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Effects of Supplier’s Competitive Factors on Relationship Performance and Product Recommendation in Crop Protection Retail Sector

Ahn

Kim

2022

JRFM

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The changes in distribution channels of the crop protection industry are accelerating the influence of crop protection retailers on farmers’ product purchase decisions. This study aims to identify the critical competitive factors; ‘product quality’, ‘supply price’, ‘brand awareness’, ‘flexibility’, and ‘promotion support’; of crop protection manufacturers. And it empirically analyzes effects of the critical factors on relationship performance and product recommendation of crop protection retailers. This research also examined the difference among these major factors according to the level of trust of crop protection companies as suppliers. Survey data were collected from 660 retailers by the crop protection distribution market in South Korea. As for the results, the five factors were defined as the crop protection suppliers’ competitive factors. Supply price, promotion support, brand awareness, and flexibility had a positive (+) effect on relationship performance. Brand awareness, promotion support, product quality, and flexibility had a positive (+) effect on customer recommendation. However, product quality and supply prices each had a negative (−) effect on relationship performance and customer recommendation. Furthermore, supply price significantly affected relationship performance in a group with high trust, and promotion support significantly affected a group with low trust.

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Plants as an alternative to the use of chemicals for crop protection against biotic threats: trends and future perspectives

Aremu,

Omogbene,

Fadiji

et al. 2024

Eur J Plant Pathol

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This review entails a critical appraisal on the potential of plants as alternatives to synthetic chemicals for crop protection, aligning with the global shift towards green-based approaches in agriculture. Utilising a defined set of inclusion and exclusion criteria, 235 papers were extracted from Scopus. These articles were analyzed to address specific research questions related to plant-based biocontrol methods. Approximately 25% of the literature was published in journals such as "Industrial Crops and Products", "Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry", "Pest Management Science", and "Frontiers in Microbiology". Thematic analysis identified core focus areas, including the chemical properties of antifungal agents, bioactive compounds, environmental protection, and the use of fungicides. Italy and China emerged as countries with the most represented authors, while China, India, and USA led in scientific production, corresponding authors' publications, and citation impact. We identified 91 plant species from 28 families, notably from the Lamiaceae, with strong potential as biocontrol agents. The most promising plants were Platycladus orientalis (L.) Franco, Mentha piperita L., Foeniculum vulgare L., Coriandrum sativum L., and Allium ascalonicium L. This study offers valuable insights and practical applications in the field of plant-based biocontrol, thereby underscoring the relevance and efficacy of green-based approaches in contemporary agricultural practices. There is an increasing scientific interest in sustainable crop protection strategies and the potential of plant-based biocontrol agents in addressing biotic stresses in crops. Overall, this review contributes to the understanding of plant-based biocontrol for crop protection, providing a foundation for further research and application in sustainable agriculture.

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Towards the Use of Natural Compounds for Crop Protection and Food Safety

Abstract: The six research articles/communications and one review that comprise this Special Issue, which concerns studies towards natural compound use for crop protection and food safety purposes, highlight the most recent research and investigations into this exciting area [...]

Cited by 3 publications

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Formulation and Characterization of Matrine Oil Dispersion to Improve Droplet Wetting and Deposition

Formulation and Characterization of Matrine Oil Dispersion to Improve Droplet Wetting and Deposition

Effects of Supplier’s Competitive Factors on Relationship Performance and Product Recommendation in Crop Protection Retail Sector

Plants as an alternative to the use of chemicals for crop protection against biotic threats: trends and future perspectives

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