Methyl Benzoate as a Promising, Environmentally Safe Insecticide: Current Status and Future Perspectives

The widespread use of synthetic chemical pesticides beginning in the late 1930s has contributed to development insecticide resistance many important species pest insects and plants. Recent trends pesticide have emphasized more environmentally benign control methods that take into consideration environmental, food safety, human health. Biopesticides (e.g., naturally occurring pesticidal compounds) are alternative management tools normally no negative impact on health or environment. Here we review methyl benzoate, a relatively new botanical occurs as metabolite plants, whose odor is an attractant some insects. Since 2016, studies shown benzoate effective against range different agricultural, stored product, urban insect pests. Methyl several modes action, including contact toxicant, fumigant, ovicidal toxin, oviposition deterrent, repellent, attractant. In this review, summarize various action its toxicity potential kinds arthropods, agricultural pests their natural enemies, pollinators. We conclude very promising candidate for integrated under either greenhouse field conditions.