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Published on: September 26, 2017
Potential of microalgae as biopesticides to contribute to sustainable agriculture and environmental development
Jorge Alberto Vieira Costa1, Bárbara Catarina Bastos Freitas1, Camila Gonzales Cruz1
1a College of Chemistry and Food Engineering, Laboratory of Biochemical Engineering , Federal University of Rio Grande , Rio Grande , Rio Grande do Sul , Brazil.
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.
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