TY  - BOOK
AU  - Priyanka Saini
AU  - Kamal Kumar Gupta
TI  - Bioefficacy of botanicalswith special emphasis on Cassia fistula and  nano-formulations on survival, growth, and development of insects:  A sustainable approach of integrated pest management
KW  - Cassia fistula
KW  - Insecticidal activity
KW  - Nanoparticles
KW  - Phytochemical constituents
N2  - Insects are the most adaptable creatures found all over the world. They affect both the quality and quantity of many crops. The  plant  contains  various  secondary  metabolites  that  can  hamper  insect  molting,  metamorphosis,  growth  and  development.  Cassia fistula is a rich source of amino acids, carbohydrates, fatty acids, flavonoids, proanthocyanidins, and polyphenols, which possess  antimicrobial  and  anti-inflammatory  activities.  Also,  the  antifeedant,  larvicidal,  ovicidal,  nymphicidal,  and  adulticidal properties  of  these  phytocomponents  have  been  documented.  Nanoformulations  based  on  plant  decoction  can  act  as  potent  insecticidal  agents  against  insects.  Silver  nanoparticles  (AgNPs)  synthesised  from  C.  fistula  fruit  pulp  extract  drastically  affected the midgut wall of insects and altered their growth and reproduction, ultimately leading to insect death. The potentials of botanicals, C. fistula, and nano-formulations of plant extracts were explored in Insect pest management
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