Role of plant secondary metabolites in developing environmentally safe pest management solutions

AbstractSome investigations have indicated that plant secondary chemicals can assist to regulate insect count. For instance, terpenoids can disrupt insect hormone systems and certain flavonoids have been demonstrated to be effective in eradicating aphids. These molecules added to biopesticides have produced successful field trials demonstrating how well they can lower insect damage while having the least impact on species meant for protection.