Agronomy,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
12(8), P. 1808 - 1808
Published: July 30, 2022
Meeting
the
nutritional
needs
of
a
dynamically
developing
global
society
is
major
challenge.
Despite
modernisation
agriculture,
huge
losses
in
quality
and
quantity
crops
occur
each
year,
mainly
due
to
weed
species,
which
are
most
important
biotic
limitation
agricultural
production.
Globally,
approximately
1800
species
cause
31.5%
reduction
plant
production,
translates
USD
32
billion
per
year
economic
losses.
However,
when
same
herbicides
frequently
applied,
plants
develop
segetal
immune
mechanisms.
There
currently
around
380
herbicide-resistant
biotypes
worldwide.
Due
negative
influence
on
ecosystems
legal
regulations
that
limit
use
chemical
crop
protection
products,
it
necessary
new
method
control.
Bioherbicides,
based
living
organisms
or
their
secondary
metabolites,
seem
be
an
ideal
solution.
The
biocontrol
market
worth
EUR
550
million
Europe
1.6
worldwide,
with
estimated
15%
growth
expected
by
2025.
numerous
studies
have
demonstrated
effectiveness
microbial
bioherbicides,
only
25
mould-based
bioherbicides
available
growers.
high
specificity
selectivity
biological
as
well
low
production
costs
non-toxicity
environment
human
health,
they
would
appear
safe
alternative
pesticides.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(16), P. 2916 - 2916
Published: Aug. 10, 2023
The
advent
of
the
“Green
Revolution”
was
a
great
success
in
significantly
increasing
crop
productivity.
However,
it
involved
high
ecological
costs
terms
excessive
use
synthetic
agrochemicals,
raising
concerns
about
agricultural
sustainability.
Indiscriminate
pesticides
resulted
environmental
degradation,
development
pest
resistance,
and
possible
dangers
to
variety
nontarget
species
(including
plants,
animals,
humans).
Thus,
sustainable
approach
necessitates
exploration
viable
ecofriendly
alternatives.
Plant-based
biopesticides
are
attracting
considerable
attention
this
context
due
their
target
specificity,
ecofriendliness,
biodegradability,
safety
for
humans
other
life
forms.
Among
all
relevant
biopesticides,
plant
essential
oils
(PEOs)
or
active
components
being
widely
explored
against
weeds,
pests,
microorganisms.
This
review
aims
collate
information
related
expansion
advancement
research
technology
on
applications
PEOs
as
biopesticides.
An
insight
into
mechanism
action
PEO-based
bioherbicides,
bioinsecticides,
biofungicides
is
also
provided.
With
aid
bibliometric
analysis,
found
that
~75%
documents
having
biopesticidal
potential
were
published
last
five
years,
with
an
annual
growth
rate
20.51%
citation
per
document
20.91.
Research
properties
receiving
adequate
from
European
(Italy
Spain),
Asian
(China,
India,
Iran,
Saudi
Arabia),
American
(Argentina,
Brazil,
United
States
America)
nations.
Despite
widespread
acceptance
by
governments,
they
face
many
challenges
inherent
nature
(lipophilicity
volatility),
production
costs,
manufacturing
constraints.
To
overcome
these
limitations,
incorporation
emerging
innovations
like
nanoencapsulation
PEOs,
bioinformatics,
RNA-Seq
biopesticide
has
been
proposed.
novel
technological
interventions,
have
be
used
management
future.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2022,
Volume and Issue:
11(17), P. 2242 - 2242
Published: Aug. 29, 2022
The
intrusion
of
weeds
into
fertile
areas
has
resulted
in
significant
global
economic
and
environmental
impacts
on
agricultural
production
systems
native
ecosystems,
hence
without
ongoing
repeated
management
actions,
the
maintenance
or
restoration
these
will
become
increasingly
challenging.
establishment
herbicide
resistance
many
species
unwanted
pollution
caused
by
synthetic
herbicides
ushered
need
for
alternative,
eco-friendly
sustainable
strategies,
such
as
use
bioherbicides.
Of
array
bioherbicides
currently
available,
most
successful
products
appear
to
be
sourced
from
fungi
(mycoherbicides),
with
at
least
16
being
developed
commercial
globally.
Over
last
few
decades,
bacteria
plant
extracts
(such
allelochemicals
essential
oils),
together
viruses,
have
also
shown
marked
success
controlling
various
weeds.
Despite
this
encouraging
trend,
research
is
still
required
compounds
economically
viable
long
term.
It
apparent
that
more
focused
(i)
improvement
commercialisation
processes,
including
cost-effectiveness
scale
materials;
(ii)
discovery
new
sources,
bacteria,
fungi,
plants
viruses
(iii)
understanding
influence
efficacy
compounds,
atmospheric
CO2,
humidity,
soil
water
stress,
temperature
UV
radiation.
Plants,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
12(2), P. 234 - 234
Published: Jan. 4, 2023
Weeds
are
a
permanent
component
of
anthropogenic
ecosystems.
They
require
strict
control
to
avoid
the
accumulation
their
long-lasting
seeds
in
soil.
With
high
crop
infestation,
many
elements
production
technologies
(fertilization,
productive
varieties,
growth
stimulators,
etc.)
turn
out
be
practically
meaningless
due
yield
losses.
Intensive
use
chemical
herbicides
(CHs)
has
led
undesirable
consequences:
contamination
soil
and
wastewater,
residues
crop,
emergence
CH-resistant
populations
weeds.
In
this
regard,
development
environmentally
friendly
CHs
with
new
mechanisms
action
is
relevant.
The
natural
phytotoxins
plant
or
microbial
origin
may
explored
directly
herbicidal
formulations
(biorational
CHs)
indirectly
as
scaffolds
for
nature-derived
CHs.
This
review
considers
(1)
main
current
trends
that
important
enhancement
biorational
herbicides;
(2)
advances
practical
application
compounds
weed
control;
(3)
prototypes
synthetic
herbicides.
Some
modern
approaches,
such
computational
methods
virtual
screening
design
molecules,
formulations,
determination
molecular
targets,
stressed
crucial
make
exploration
more
effective.
ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
11(27), P. 9900 - 9917
Published: June 26, 2023
Bioherbicides,
also
known
as
nature-based
herbicides,
play
a
crucial
role
in
sustainable
agriculture
by
effectively
inhibiting
weed
growth
and
development.
They
help
increase
crop
productivity
reducing
competition
between
plants
for
nutrients,
water,
light.
Their
eco-friendly
nature
sets
bioherbicides
apart,
promoting
environmentally
conscious
farming
practices.
Despite
their
numerous
benefits,
many
bioherbicide
compounds
are
inherently
unstable
susceptible
to
environmental
degradation
temperature,
light,
humidity,
microbial
activity,
thus
posing
challenges
effective
management.
To
address
this
issue,
growing
emphasis
has
been
placed
on
encapsulation
strategies
recent
years.
Encapsulation
techniques
offer
several
advantages
bioherbicides,
including
enhanced
efficacy,
biological
compound
release,
factor
protection,
shelf
life
improvement.
Polymers,
particularly
biopolymers,
promising
materials
micro-/nanoparticles.
These
particles
specifically
designed
the
targeted
delivery
of
ensuring
protection
Micro-/nanotechnology
incorporation
encapsulated
formulation
development
revealed
notable
potential.
This
study
focuses
latest
developments
into
micro-/nanoparticles
practical
application
By
leveraging
micro-/nanotechnology,
researchers
aim
maximize
bioherbicidal
paving
way
agricultural
management
The
findings
may
serve
reference
expanding
use
micro-/nanotechnology-associated
providing
potential
control
solutions.
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
71(39), P. 14243 - 14250
Published: Sept. 25, 2023
Eleusine
indica
has
become
a
global
nuisance
weed
and
evolved
resistance
to
glufosinate.
The
involvement
of
target-site
(TSR)
in
glufosinate
E.
been
elucidated,
while
the
role
nontarget-site
(NTSR)
remains
unclear.
Here,
we
identified
glufosinate-resistant
(R)
population
that
is
highly
resistant
glufosinate,
with
index
13.5-fold.
Molecular
analysis
indicated
mechanism
this
R
does
not
involve
TSR.
In
addition,
pretreatment
two
known
metabolic
enzyme
inhibitors,
cytochrome
P450
(CYP450)
inhibitor
malathion
glutathione
S-transferase
(GST)
4-chloro-7-nitrobenzoxadiazole
(NBD-Cl),
increased
sensitivity
results
subsequent
RNA
sequencing
(RNA-seq)
quantitative
real-time
PCR
(RT–qPCR)
suggested
constitutive
overexpression
GST
gene
(GSTU3)
three
CYP450
genes
(CYP94s
CYP71)
may
play
an
important
resistance.
This
study
provides
new
insights
into
indica.
Weed Science,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown, P. 1 - 21
Published: Oct. 9, 2024
Abstract
During
the
past
30
yr
an
impasse
has
developed
in
discovery
and
commercialization
of
synthetic
herbicides
with
new
molecular
targets
novel
chemistries.
Similarly,
there
been
little
success
bioherbicides,
both
microbial
chemical.
These
bioherbicides
are
needed
to
combat
fast-growing
herbicide
resistance
fulfill
need
for
more
environmentally
toxicologically
safe
herbicides.
In
response
this
substantial
growing
opportunity,
numerous
start-up
companies
utilizing
approaches
provide
tools
weed
management.
diverse
broaden
scope
discovery,
encompassing
advanced
computational,
bioinformatic,
imaging
platforms;
plant
genome–editing
targeted
protein
degradation
technologies;
machine
learning
artificial
intelligence
(AI)-based
strategies.
This
review
contains
summaries
presentations
10
such
that
took
part
a
symposium
held
at
WSSA
annual
meeting
2024.
Four
developing
or
natural
product–based
herbicides,
other
six
using
technologies,
as
AI,
accelerate
target
sites
develop
non-GMO,
herbicide-resistant
crops.
