Plant extracts (PEs) are complex mixtures of compounds of different chemical classes with bioactive properties, and they are traditionally derived from a whole plant or parts of it (e.g., rhizome, root, stem, leaf, flower, tissues/cell cultures) as reported by several researchers (Matrose et al., 2021; Das et al., 2010). In contrast, essential oils (EOs) are oily aromatic solutions derived from various plant parts (e.g., roots, flower, buds, leaves, twigs, bark, herbs, wood bark and fiber, fruit, seeds) (Catani et al., 2022), and they are mainly composed of volatile compounds, such as mono- and sesquiterpenes, which are rapidly biodegradable under environmental conditions (Prasanna, 2018). So far, the EOs and PEs market has been mainly related to traditional medicine, cosmetics industries (i.e., as fragrances and flavors), and the cooking sector (as spices). However, compounds extracted from plants can also be used as a source of bioactive molecules, and therefore, they are gaining more attention in protection of the crops and postharvest phases as sustainable environmental approaches. This idea is totally in agreement with the European Green Deal (EGD) (Ascrizzi et al., 2021; Catani et al., 2022; Ferraz et al., 2022).
Plant extracts and essential oils for modern sustainable crop protection and their biomonitoring effects using freeliving nematodes
Barbara Conti;Priscilla Farina;
2025-01-01
Abstract
Plant extracts (PEs) are complex mixtures of compounds of different chemical classes with bioactive properties, and they are traditionally derived from a whole plant or parts of it (e.g., rhizome, root, stem, leaf, flower, tissues/cell cultures) as reported by several researchers (Matrose et al., 2021; Das et al., 2010). In contrast, essential oils (EOs) are oily aromatic solutions derived from various plant parts (e.g., roots, flower, buds, leaves, twigs, bark, herbs, wood bark and fiber, fruit, seeds) (Catani et al., 2022), and they are mainly composed of volatile compounds, such as mono- and sesquiterpenes, which are rapidly biodegradable under environmental conditions (Prasanna, 2018). So far, the EOs and PEs market has been mainly related to traditional medicine, cosmetics industries (i.e., as fragrances and flavors), and the cooking sector (as spices). However, compounds extracted from plants can also be used as a source of bioactive molecules, and therefore, they are gaining more attention in protection of the crops and postharvest phases as sustainable environmental approaches. This idea is totally in agreement with the European Green Deal (EGD) (Ascrizzi et al., 2021; Catani et al., 2022; Ferraz et al., 2022).I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
