Insect pests affect plants, animals and humans. Chemical pesticides are often used indiscriminately to control these pests. But most of these pesticides are toxic and non biodegradable and have adverse effects on the environment by polluting soil and water and affecting health. Therefore, there is a need to develop suitable plant-based pesticides.
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Links:
[1] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/feature-article/mosquito-repellent-karanj-kunapa-pongamia-pinnata
[2] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/d-k-kulkarni
[3] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/author/aboli-lale
[4] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/journal/asian-agri-history
[5] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/natural-pesticides
[6] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/pest-control
[7] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/health
[8] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/traditional-knowledge
[9] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/vector-control
[10] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/history
[11] http://admin.indiaenvironmentportal.org.in/category/thesaurus/india
