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ReviewMetabolites2023

Mediterranean Plants as Potential Source of Biopesticides: An Overview of Current Research and Future Trends.

Regina Fragkouli, Maria Antonopoulou, Elias Asimakis, Alexandra Spyrou, Chariklia Kosma, Anastasios Zotos, George Tsiamis, Angelos Patakas, Vassilios Triantafyllidis

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In one paragraph

Review in Metabolites, 2023. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.

0numbers the graph read from it
0cells of the map it votes in
7citing papers in PubMed
5.6field-weighted citation impact, top 5% of its field
1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

Each row is one number read from the abstract, on the scale the paper reported it, with its interval. Left of the dashed line favours the treatment, right favours the comparator. Under each row is the sentence it came from. New to these charts? A ten-minute tutorial.

The abstract states no effect estimate the extractor could read, or names no intervention and outcome on the map, so this paper lights no cell and moves no belief. It is still indexed, cited and linked below.

2 · The registry

The trial behind it

Trials whose registry record cites this paper, or whose number appears in the abstract. A trial that started after this paper was published is citing it as background, not reporting it.

Neither the registry nor the abstract names a trial number. If this is a trial report, that itself is worth knowing.

3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

7 citing papers in PubMed, 14 citations in OpenAlex.

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  6. Extraction of High Value Products fromMolecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024
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4 · The record

Corrections and comments

PubMed lists nothing against this paper. Absence here is not a guarantee, only a check that was made.

5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Regina FragkouliDepartment of Food Science & Technology, University of Patras, Seferi 2, 30100 Agrinio, Greece.
Maria AntonopoulouDepartment of Sustainable Agriculture, University of Patras, Seferi 2, 30100 Agrinio, Greece.
Elias AsimakisDepartment of Sustainable Agriculture, University of Patras, Seferi 2, 30100 Agrinio, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-9109-1750
Alexandra SpyrouDepartment of Sustainable Agriculture, University of Patras, Seferi 2, 30100 Agrinio, Greece.
Chariklia KosmaDepartment of Food Science & Technology, University of Patras, Seferi 2, 30100 Agrinio, Greece.
Anastasios ZotosDepartment of Sustainable Agriculture, University of Patras, Seferi 2, 30100 Agrinio, Greece.ORCID 0000-0002-6429-1842
George TsiamisDepartment of Sustainable Agriculture, University of Patras, Seferi 2, 30100 Agrinio, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-5616-8505
Angelos PatakasDepartment of Food Science & Technology, University of Patras, Seferi 2, 30100 Agrinio, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-6439-2734
Vassilios TriantafyllidisDepartment of Food Science & Technology, University of Patras, Seferi 2, 30100 Agrinio, Greece.ORCID 0000-0001-5733-3306
University of Patras · GR

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The development and implementation of safe natural alternatives to synthetic pesticides are urgent needs that will provide ecological solutions for the control of plant diseases, bacteria, viruses, nematodes, pests, and weeds to ensure the economic stability of farmers and food security, as well as protection of the environment and human health. Unambiguously, production of botanical pesticides will allow for the sustainable and efficient use of natural resources and finally decrease the use of chemical inputs and burden. This is further underlined by the strict regulations on pesticide residues in agricultural products and is in harmony with the Farm to Fork strategy, which aims to reduce pesticide use by 50% by 2030. Thus, the present work aims to compile the scientific knowledge of the last 5 years (2017-February 2023) regarding the Mediterranean plants that present biopesticidal effects. The literature review revealed 40 families of Mediterranean plants with at least one species that have been investigated as potential biopesticides. However, only six families had the highest number of species, and they were reviewed comprehensively in this study. Following a systematic approach, the extraction methods, chemical composition, biopesticidal activity, and commonly used assays for evaluating the antimicrobial, pesticidal, repellant, and herbicidal activity of plant extracts, as well as the toxicological and safety aspects of biopesticide formulation, are discussed in detail. Finally, the aspects that have not yet been investigated or are under-investigated and future perspectives are highlighted.

Indexed as

alternative agricultureantimicrobial activitybiopesticideschemical compositionessential oilsextraction methodsherbicidal activityinsecticidal activityplant extracts

Identifiers

PMID37755247
PMCPMC10535963
OpenAlexW4386068484

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Registered trials

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