In ancient culture and in different parts of world, there exist empirical knowledge of the use of plants for pest control for thousands of years (approx. 1500 BC), for example rotenone in east Asia and south America, neem in India, sabadilla in central and south America, and pyrethrin in Persia (Iran). Subsequently, botanical insecticides were introduced in prominent continents like Europe and ...

Crocidolomia binotalis (Cb) (Zeller) is one of the main pests cabbage which difficult for farmers to control in Ijen Crater Indonesia. The demand Indonesia increasing every year, so intensification efforts are continuously being made. Farmers intensively use synthetic pesticides as primary Cb. purpose this study examine several agents that can be used an alternative pesticides. Then, it provide...

Studies confirm that male sperm counts are declining, and environmental factors, such as pesticides, exogenous estrogens, and heavy metals may negatively impact spermatogenesis. A number of nutritional therapies have been shown to improve sperm counts and sperm motility, including carnitine, arginine, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B-12. Numerous antioxidants have also proven beneficial in treatin...

Celangulin V (CV), one of dihydroagarofuran sesquiterpene polyesters isolated from Chinese bittersweet (Celastrus angulatus Maxim), is famous natural botanical insecticide. Decades of research suggests that is displays excellent insecticidal activity against some insects, such as Mythimna separata Walker. Recently, it has been validated that the H subunit of V-ATPase is one of the target protei...

Oebalus poecilus (paddy bug) is a destructive rice pest in Guyana that currently controlled with synthetic chemical pesticides. Increasing resistance rates and farmer's overuse of pesticides have resulted economic ecological issues for Guyanese farmers. Amid growing concerns, this experiment aimed to investigate the use alternative botanical extracts from leaves Momordica charantia (Baan-Carail...

The climate in Saribaye Village makes it possible to cultivate various types of plants, both food crops and horticultural crops. Problems that are often encountered plant cultivation pest attacks damage crops, especially the yard. use chemical pesticides is mainstay farmers overcoming pests diseases. On other hand, threatens environmental health. One solutions offered plant-based environmentall...