Potential of microalgae as biopesticides to contribute to sustainable agriculture and environmental development. Issue 5 (4th May 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Costa, Jorge Alberto Vieira; Freitas, Bárbara Catarina Bastos; Cruz, Camila Gonzales; Silveira, Jéssica; Morais, Michele Greque
• Is Part Of: Journal of environmental science and health. Volume 54:Issue 5(2019)
• Page Start: 366
• Page End: 375
• Publication Date: 2019-05-04
• Subjects: Biopesticides -- biological control -- microalgae -- sustainable agriculture; Pesticides -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Food contamination -- Periodicals; Agricultural wastes -- Environmental aspects -- Periodicals; Ecology -- periodicals; Pesticides -- toxicity -- periodicals; Food Contamination -- periodicals; 363.73
• DOI: 10.1080/03601234.2019.1571366
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0360-1234

Abstract

Abstract: The loss of yields from agricultural production due to the presence of pests has been treated over the years with synthetic pesticides, but the use of these substances negatively affects the environment and presents health risks for consumers and animals. The development of agroecological systems using biopesticides represents a safe alternative that contributes to the reduction of agrochemical use and sustainable agriculture. Microalgae are able to biosynthesize a number of metabolites with potential biopesticidal action and can be considered potential biological agents for the control of harmful organisms to soils and plants. The present work aims to provide a critical perspective on the consequences of using synthetic pesticides, offering as an alternative the biopesticides obtained from microalgal biomass, which can be used together with the implementation of environmentally friendly agricultural systems.