Study on Safety Analysis of Botanical Pesticides

Aiming at the safety problems of botanical pesticides currently ignored, the paper analyzes the unsafe factors existing in botanical pesticides from the three aspects of active ingredients, inactive ingredients and unregistered active ingredients, in order to provide a scientific reference for the safe use and effective su- pervision of botanical pesticides.

The Toxicity, Persistence and Mode of Actions of Selected Botanical Pesticides in Africa against Insect Pests in Common Beans, P. vulgaris: A Review

Common beans are affected by many insect pests such as bean leaf beetle, aphids, legume pod borer and bean beetles. Traditional and cultural practices such as site selection, crop rotation, intercropping and seed selection, sowing date are used to reduce the infestation of insect pests of common beans in the field and in storage rooms. Natural enemies such as predators, parasitoids and pathogens can control the insect pests. Synthetic pesticides such as cypermethion, carbaryl, and lambda-cyhalothrin have reported to be effective, but are toxic to people, destroy natural enemies and contaminate the environment. Botanical pesticides are the promising alternatives. This review paper explains toxicity, persistence and mode of actions of active ingredients of botanical pesticides. Rotenone from T. vogelii has the oral lethal dose (LD50) of 132 - 1500 mg/kg to mammals. It delays the electron transport chain in mitochondria of the insects and limits the cellular energy production. Azadirachtin is antifeedant and growth disruptor of insects. It has low toxicity to mammals. The oral LD50 in mammals is greater than 3540 mg/kg. Azadirachtin displays strong effects on chemoreceptors of the insects. Pyrethrins are axonic poisons and have repellent effects to insects. It is less toxic to mammals with the LD50 of about 1500 mg/Kg. It attacks the nervous systems of insects. Sesquiterpene lactones from T. diversifolia, Pentacyclic triterpenoids from Lantana camara, Vernodalin, Vernodalol and Epivernodalol from V. amygdalina have repellent and feeding deterrents chemicals which discourage the insects from feeding the crop. Most active ingredients of botanical pesticides have short life span in the environment.

Preparation of Botanical Pesticide 16% Chijunning Microemulsion

By screening emulsifiers and co-solvents and determining relevant physical and chemical properties, the preparation method for 16% Chijunning micreemulsion was studied in the paper. The best formulation （volume fraction） was as follows： Rad/x phytolaccae extract 4%, Magnolia offtcinalis extract 4%, Xanthium sibiricum extract 8%, DBS-Ca 10%, pesticide emulsifier A 15%, cyclohexanone 20%, water 39%. The microemulsion had better development and market future because of its good stability, low price, use security and environmental protection.

Applied Technology of Botanical Pesticides against Empoasca pirisuga Matumura

[Objectives] The paper was to explore the control effects of different botanical pesticides against Empoasca pirisuga Matumura. [Methods] 5% Eucalyptol SL, 0.5% matrine SL and 50% thiacloprid WDG were used to control E. pirisuga , and the decline rate of insect population was investigated. [Results] Eucalyptol had good control effect on E. pirisuga , with slow effect but long duration. It was harmless to natural enemies in tea gardens, with high safety and no chemical injury. [Conclusions] The study provides a theoretical basis for the application of botanical pesticides in tea production.

Advances in research and utilization of botanical pesticides for agricultural pest management in Inner Mongolia, China

Traditional Chinese herbal medicines not only cure human diseases,but also play an important role as insecticides.Compared with conventional chemical agents,traditional Chinese herbal medicines are characterized by low toxicity,low residues,and being eco-friendly,and they have become a research hotspot.Traditional Chinese herbal medicines have tremendous flexibility and indefinite potential.Therefore,this paper reviewed the types of insecticides belonging to traditional Chinese herbal medicines in Inner Mongolia,China,including their traditional uses,secondary metabolites,biological activities,action mechanisms,application methods,and development status.In addition,the most relevant issues involved in the development of traditional Chinese herbal medicines was discussed.We believe that traditional Chinese herbal medicines can be better implemented and developed;such that its other advantages,such as an insect repellent,can be promoted.Moreover,this study lays a solid foundation for further research on traditional Chinese herbal medicines in Inner Mongolia,China.

Advances in Measures of Reducing Chemical Pesticides to Control Plant Diseases

In order to provide the technological support for further implementing measures of reducing chemical pesticide to control plant diseases,the research progress on non-chemical pesticide measures to control plant diseases are reviewed from the aspects of agricultural control,botanical pesticide control and microbial pesticide control,and the development prospects are proposed,including accelerating innovative research on botani-cal pesticide control such as Chinese herb extracts,and screening microbial pesticides from valuable bio-control bacteria or plant endophyte metabolites for commercial production and utilization.

Toxic and Antifeedant Effects of Different Pesticidal Plant Extracts against Beet Armyworm (Spodoptera exigua)

The beet armyworm(BAW),Spodoptera exigua(Lepidoptera:Noctuidae)is a highly destructive pest of vegetables and field crops.Management of beet armyworm primarily relies on synthetic pesticides,which is threatening the beneficial community and environment.Most importantly,the BAW developed resistance to synthetic pesticides with making it difficult to manage.Therefore,alternative and environment-friendly pest management tactics are urgently required.The use of pesticidal plant extracts provides an effective way for a sustainable pest management program.To evaluate the use of pesticidal plant extracts against BAW,we selected six plant species(Lantana camara,Aloe vera,Azadirachta indica,Cymbopogon citratus,Nicotiana tabacum,and Ocimum basilicum)for initial screening experiment.Four out of six plant species such as A.indica,N.tabacum,C.citratus and O.basilicum showed promising mortality of more than 50%.Therefore,we selected these four plant extracts for the subsequent experiments.Through contact bioassay,A.indica showed high mortality 66.63%,followed by the N.tabacum 53.33%,at 10%w/v concentration.Similarly,N.tabacum showed the highest mortality rate,66%at 10%w/v concentration,followed by the A.indica 46%through feeding bioassay.Furthermore,the feeding deterrence assay showed that C.citratus had a high antifeedant index(−50)followed by A.indica(−39),and N.tabacum(−28).In living plant assay,the N.tabacum extract showed a low mean damage score 3.6 on living cotton plant followed by C.citratus 4.5 and A.indica 5.5.Hence,extracts of three plant species provided promising results against the BAW,which can minimize the use of synthetic chemicals,particularly for small landholding farmers.Further studies are also required to evaluate the effects of these plant extract against BAW on cotton plants under field conditions to optimize the further use.

Insecticidal Effect of Water Extract of Oleander (Nerium indicum) against the Larvae of Enmonodia vespertilio Fabriciu

[Objective] The paper was to study the insecticidal effect of water extract of oleander （Nerium indicum） against the larvae of Enmonodia vespertilio Fabriciu. [Method] Through feeding experiment on the larvae of E. vespertilio, the insecticidal effect of water extract of oleander against the larvae was studied. [Result] The 1/20-1/200 times water extract of dry leaf weight of oleander had better insecticidal effect against the larvae of E. vespertilio, and the feeding mortality rate reached 100%. [Conclusion] The paper provided reference for development of new botanical pesticides with high efficiency, environmental protection and low carbon.

Preliminary Study on Rooting Promotion Activity of 33 Species of Plant Extracts

[ Objective ] The paper was to study the rooting promotion activity of plant extracts, so as to lay the foundation for development of natural source of roo- fing reagent with high efficiency, safety and environment friendship. [Method] Using mung bean rooting method, the rooting promotion effects of 33 plant extracts on mung bean section were studied. [Result] When the concentration was 1 mg/mL, Eupatorium adenophorum （stem and leaf）, Cryptomeriafortunei （stem and leaf）, Pinus yunnanensis （stem）, Pinus yunnanensis （leaf）, Rhododendron simsii （leaf）, Pinus armandii （leaf）, Litchi chinensis （pericarp）, P/nus armandiifruit （fruit） and Alnus cremastogyne （leaf） showed strong promotion effect on rooting of mung bean sections, and the rooting promotion rate reached over 100% ; the roo- ting promotion effect ofE. adenophorum （stem and leaf） was the strongest, reaching（1068.42 ＋7.87）%, which was extremely higher than the extracts of other plants. [Conclusion] E. adenophorum （stem and leaf）, C. fortunei （stem and leaf）, P. yunnanens/s （stem）, P. yurmanens/s （leaf）, R. simsii （leaf）, P. armandii （leaf）, L. chinensis （pericarp）, P. armandiifruit （fruit） and A. cremastogyne （leaf） all contained substances with st/ong rooting promotion effect, which could be further used for development of natural rooting reagent.

Prevention and Control Test of Semiaphis heraclei in Spring

[Objectives] The paper was to study the prevention and control effect of botanical pesticides on Semiaphis heraclei at different temperatures. [Methods] When the daily average temperatures in spring were 15 and 20 ℃, the control effects of 0.3% azadirachtin EC 500 times dilution and 0.3% matrine AS 1 000 times dilution on S. heraclei were studied. [Results] When the daily average temperature was 15 ℃, 0.3% azadirachtin EC 500 times dilution had relatively good control effect on S. heraclei, with a long duration. The prevention and control of S. heraclei in spring better controlled the population quantity of S. heraclei fundatrix and reduced the degree of harm. [Conclusions] The study provides a basis for the pollution-free control of S. heraclei in the green space of parks.

Preliminary Study on Antifungal Activities of 30 Kinds of Plant Extracts

[Objective]The paper was to screen the plant extracts with strong antifungal activity. [Method] With R. solani as the test object, the antifungal activities of 30 kinds of plant extracts were carried out primary screening by mycelial growth rate method. [Result] Twelve kinds of plant extracts including Pinus yunnanensis （leaf）, Phryma leptostachya （stem and leaf）, Pueraria peduncularis （root, stem and leaf）, Pinus armandiifruit （fruit）, Aconitum brachypodum （stem and leaf）, Phellodendron amurense （stem and leaf）, Rhaponticum uniflorum （root）, Alnus cremastogyne （leaf）, Rehmannia glutinosa （root）, Cryptomeria fortunei （stem and leaf） and Berberis pruinosa （stem and leaf） had strong activities against R. solani with growth inhibition rates over 80% as the concentration was 10 mg/ml,among which the extracts of P. yunnanensis （leaf）, P. leptostachya （stem and leaf）, P. peduncularis （root, stem and leaf） and P. armandiifruit （fruit） showed the inhibition rate above 95%, significantly higher than other plant extracts. The secondary screening results of antifungal activities of the above 12 plant extracts were consistent with the primary screening. [Conclusion] The study laid foundation for further development of high efficient, safe and environmental-friendly new fungicides.

Cell Suspension Culture of Neem Tree

The establishment of suspension culture system for neem (Azadirachta indica A. Juss) cells and the suspension culture condition was studied. It shows that the neem cell suspension culture system was best in B5 liquid medium, 2.0~4.0mg/L NAA with direct spill method. Based on the integrated analysis of cell biomass, Azadirachtin content and productivity, the optimum culture conditions were B5 liquid medium, 2.0-4.0 mg/L NAA, 3% sucrose at 25 ℃. The optimum rotating speed of the shaker and broth content d...