On a Magical Mystery Tour of Green Insecticide Research: Current Issues and Challenges

On a Magical Mystery Tour of Green Insecticide Research: Current Issues and Challenges

The Editorial outlines recent research advances in green insecticide research. Particular attention is devoted to studies shedding light on the modes of action and non-target toxicity of natural substances of plant origin. Research focusing on the development of new formulations (including those rel...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Giovanni Benelli
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2020-10-01
Series:Molecules
Subjects:
botanicals
beetles
essential oils
flies
mites
mosquitoes
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/21/5014
id doaj-a5d94e114e3d4f02a6acb22277ab582c
record_format Article
spelling doaj-a5d94e114e3d4f02a6acb22277ab582c2020-11-25T03:34:14ZengMDPI AGMolecules1420-30492020-10-01255014501410.3390/molecules25215014On a Magical Mystery Tour of Green Insecticide Research: Current Issues and ChallengesGiovanni Benelli0Department of Agriculture, Food and Environment, University of Pisa, via del Borghetto 80, 56124 Pisa, ItalyThe Editorial outlines recent research advances in green insecticide research. Particular attention is devoted to studies shedding light on the modes of action and non-target toxicity of natural substances of plant origin. Research focusing on the development of new formulations (including those relating to nano-objects) to magnify the effectiveness and stability of green insecticides in the field represents key advances. Herein, a carefully reviewed selection of cutting edge articles about green pesticide development recently published in <i>Molecules</i> is presented. The impact of sub-lethal doses of green insecticides on insect behavioral traits is still overlooked, representing a timely challenge for further research.https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/21/5014botanicalsbeetlesessential oilsfliesmitesmosquitoes
collection DOAJ
language English
format Article
sources DOAJ
author Giovanni Benelli
spellingShingle Giovanni Benelli
On a Magical Mystery Tour of Green Insecticide Research: Current Issues and Challenges
Molecules
botanicals
beetles
essential oils
flies
mites
mosquitoes
author_facet Giovanni Benelli
author_sort Giovanni Benelli
title On a Magical Mystery Tour of Green Insecticide Research: Current Issues and Challenges
title_short On a Magical Mystery Tour of Green Insecticide Research: Current Issues and Challenges
title_full On a Magical Mystery Tour of Green Insecticide Research: Current Issues and Challenges
title_fullStr On a Magical Mystery Tour of Green Insecticide Research: Current Issues and Challenges
title_full_unstemmed On a Magical Mystery Tour of Green Insecticide Research: Current Issues and Challenges
title_sort on a magical mystery tour of green insecticide research: current issues and challenges
publisher MDPI AG
series Molecules
issn 1420-3049
publishDate 2020-10-01
description The Editorial outlines recent research advances in green insecticide research. Particular attention is devoted to studies shedding light on the modes of action and non-target toxicity of natural substances of plant origin. Research focusing on the development of new formulations (including those relating to nano-objects) to magnify the effectiveness and stability of green insecticides in the field represents key advances. Herein, a carefully reviewed selection of cutting edge articles about green pesticide development recently published in <i>Molecules</i> is presented. The impact of sub-lethal doses of green insecticides on insect behavioral traits is still overlooked, representing a timely challenge for further research.
topic botanicals
beetles
essential oils
flies
mites
mosquitoes
url https://www.mdpi.com/1420-3049/25/21/5014
work_keys_str_mv AT giovannibenelli onamagicalmysterytourofgreeninsecticideresearchcurrentissuesandchallenges
_version_ 1724559798437937152

Similar Items