Botanical insecticides for stored grain protection: Emerging challenges and future prospects

IF 5.9 1区农林科学 Q1 FOOD SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Food Bioscience Pub Date : 2025-07-30 DOI:10.1016/j.fbio.2025.107337

Yallappa Rajashekar , Archana Devaraja , Banjagere V. Thirumalesh , Chikkarasanahalli S. Vivek Babu

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Pest infestations in stored grains cause significant economic losses, particularly in public warehouses and farms, often exacerbated by poor storage practices and adverse environmental conditions. Botanical insecticides, derived from natural compounds like alkaloids, essential oils, and flavonoids, offer a sustainable and eco-friendly alternative to synthetic pesticides. Their unique modes of action and low residue risks have led to growing acceptance, especially in organic agriculture. Despite supportive government policies and commercialization efforts in developing countries, large-scale adoption remains limited due to challenges in efficacy validation, cost-effectiveness, and scalability. This review highlights the potential of botanical insecticides in stored grain protection, outlines critical research and implementation challenges, and recommends targeted farmer education, financial incentives, and awareness programs to promote their broader adoption as viable biorational pest management tools.

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植物杀虫剂用于储粮保护：新出现的挑战和未来前景

储粮虫害造成重大经济损失，特别是在公共仓库和农场，而不良的储存做法和不利的环境条件往往会加剧这种损失。植物性杀虫剂是从生物碱、精油和类黄酮等天然化合物中提取的，是一种可持续的、环保的合成农药替代品。其独特的作用方式和低残留风险已导致越来越多的接受，特别是在有机农业。尽管发展中国家出台了支持性的政府政策和商业化努力，但由于有效性验证、成本效益和可扩展性方面的挑战，大规模采用仍然有限。这篇综述强调了植物性杀虫剂在储粮保护中的潜力，概述了关键的研究和实施挑战，并建议有针对性的农民教育、财政激励和意识计划，以促进它们作为可行的生物害虫管理工具的广泛采用。

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Food Bioscience Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology-Biochemistry

CiteScore

6.40

自引率

5.80%

发文量

671

审稿时长

27 days

期刊介绍： Food Bioscience is a peer-reviewed journal that aims to provide a forum for recent developments in the field of bio-related food research. The journal focuses on both fundamental and applied research worldwide, with special attention to ethnic and cultural aspects of food bioresearch.