Evaluation of the Essential Oils Used in the Production of Biopesticides: Assessing Their Toxicity toward Both Arthropod Target Species and Beneficial Pollinators

Irina Neta Gostin () and Irinel Eugen Popescu
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Irina Neta Gostin: Faculty of Biology, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași, Bdul Carol I, No. 11, 700506 Iasi, Romania
Irinel Eugen Popescu: Faculty of Biology, “Alexandru Ioan Cuza” University of Iași, Bdul Carol I, No. 11, 700506 Iasi, Romania

Agriculture, 2023, vol. 14, issue 1, 1-29

Abstract: Biopesticides, alongside the expansive growth of conventional agriculture, emerged as a hopeful avenue for mitigating the environmental impact of synthetic chemicals. Essential oils derived from various plant species are regarded as environmentally friendly and have been suggested by numerous researchers for combating the pest species. However, in addition to their detrimental effects on harmful species, these essential oils exert varying degrees of impact on non-target species with which they share ecological relationships. This review serves the dual purpose of updating data on the use of the essential oils as biopesticides, considering the substantial increase in research output in the recent years. Simultaneously, it aims to provide a focused synthesis on the essential oils currently approved for commercial use as biopesticides, and shedding light on their impact on beneficial pollinator species, which may inadvertently suffer from the application of substances deemed safe by most users.

Keywords: essential oils; biopesticides; non target species; agroecosystems; pests; pollinator species (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q1 Q10 Q11 Q12 Q13 Q14 Q15 Q16 Q17 Q18 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2023
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