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Use of Natural Chemical Products for Pest Control

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Natural products are chemical substances produced by living organisms, which, due to their biological activities, can be employed in pest management programs. These substances may be the result of the metabolism of microorganisms, animals, and plants. Secondary plant metabolites can either be used in the form of plant extracts and essential oils (mainly from organic farms), or the active principle(s) can be isolated and synthesized in laboratory, which reduces the costs of the process. Another approach is the synthesis of other substances from lead molecules of plant substances. This chapter covers the natural products of plant origin and their applications in the management of arthropod pests, with emphasis on the scientific results and the practical evidence of studies carried out in Latin America.

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Alves, D.S., Ascari, J. (2019). Use of Natural Chemical Products for Pest Control. In: Souza, B., Vázquez, L., Marucci, R. (eds) Natural Enemies of Insect Pests in Neotropical Agroecosystems. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-24733-1_38

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