Alworah, G.O.; Gichuru, E.K.; Ogendo, J.O.; Okumu, O.O. Botanical Biopesticides and Critical Analysis of the Kenyan Legal Frameworks Regulating Biocontrol Agents: A Review. Preprints2023, 2023080460. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.0460.v1
APA Style
Alworah, G.O., Gichuru, E.K., Ogendo, J.O., & Okumu, O.O. (2023). Botanical Biopesticides and Critical Analysis of the Kenyan Legal Frameworks Regulating Biocontrol Agents: A Review. Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.0460.v1
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Alworah, G.O., Joshua Ondura Ogendo and Oliver Otieno Okumu. 2023 "Botanical Biopesticides and Critical Analysis of the Kenyan Legal Frameworks Regulating Biocontrol Agents: A Review" Preprints. https://doi.org/10.20944/preprints202308.0460.v1
Abstract
Before the green revolution, crude plant materials and plant-extracts were used for crop protection. However, their use was swiftly replaced by synthetic pesticides after World War II due to increased demand for more effective pesticides in intensified farming systems. The 20th century saw a steady increase in the use of synthetic pesticides until the mid-21st century when the world started to realize the negative impact of synthetic pesticides. The increased environmental awareness and the need for safe human food led to increased research and development of biopesticides as crop protection options in modern agriculture. This paper brings into perspective the global history of the application and use of botanical biopesticides in crop production. It also highlights the research progress, product development and registration challenges, and opportunities for business and adoption at the farm level in Kenya.
Biology and Life Sciences, Agricultural Science and Agronomy
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