ABSTRACT
Though the use of pesticides has offered significant economic benefits by enhancing the food production and the prevention of vector-borne diseases, evidence suggests that their use has adversely affected the health of human populations and the environment. In the search for eco-friendly solutions to control the insect pest and environmental management, the great interest in plants and their chemo-biodiversity as a potential source of phytochemicals for biopesticides has increased over the time. Plants are a rich source of bioactive molecules for biopesticides. These substances have been exploited as commercial products and may play an important role in an integrated pest management as a benefit of humankind and suitable for environmental 326protection. For a successful application of phytochemical-based biopesticides limited a broad range of criteria such as biological, environmental, commercial, and regulatory must be satisfied. Plant products are compatible with several other biopesticides and synthetic pesticides. They are therefore recommended for large-scale application in pest control and sustainable environment. There is thus an urgent need to organize sustainable natural sources, develop quality control, adopt standardization strategies, and modify regulatory mechanisms.
