New Formulations of Natural Substances Against Insect Pests

Arthropod pest populations can significantly impact a variety of anthropogenic activities, including food production and human and animal health. Managing pest populations has been a cornerstone of all civilisations since the dawn of time. Although only a small percentage of insects and mites—1–3% of species—are considered harmful, they need to be managed swifty and precisely by integrating all available low environmental impact tools (e.g., monitoring, prevention, biological, physical, mechanical, agronomic, and chemical means), not forgetting the biorational pesticides. Biorational options, often derived from natural substances of plant, microbial, or mineral origin, are specifically designed to minimise harm to the environment and non-target organisms while effectively controlling pest infestations when strictly necessary.