ABSTRACT
Green pesticides, also called ecological pesticides, are pesticides derived from organic sources that are considered environmentally friendly and cause less harm to human and animal health, to habitats, and to the ecosystem. Organic farming, originally grown food, is food grown and processed using no synthetic fertilizers or pesticides. Botanical insecticides are becoming a key element for pest control in organic agriculture and stored products. The use of essential oils or their components adds to this natural concept, owing to their volatility, limited persistence under field conditions, and several of them having exemption from regulatory protocols. Essential oils are naturally occurring, pleasant-smelling, highly volatile liquids that are widely distributed in several plants. In developing countries that are rich in endemic plant biodiversity, the green pesticides may ultimately have their great impact in coming days in integrated pest management (IPM) programs due to their safety to nontarget organisms and the environment.
