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A REVIEW: PLANTS WITH INSECTICIDAL POTENTIALS AS PROTECTANTS FOR STORED GRAINS

DAWODU Ernest Olaolu, EDEWO Theresa Ibibia

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Abstract

Herbs with insecticidal potentials have over the years proved to be very useful to man for the protection of identified crops. The insecticidal potentials are present in various parts of plants in varying proportions which when used determines to a large extent the efficacy of the plant in the control of pests. Man has continued to identify and put into use those parts that have proved to be effective in the control of insect pests for the protection of his crops. The activity of these herbal plants has proved not to be injurious to man if consumed deliberately or by accident during the course of being used as protectants for crops. The purpose of this paper is to review the importance of major plants with insecticidal potentials used for mitigating the effect of insect pests on pulses and cereals and to underscore the negative effect of the continuous and reckless use of synthetic pesticides on man and his environment in a bid to protect and preserve our crops for future use.

Keywords: Insecticidal activity, botanicals, plants, Crops, Synthetic, insecticide, Insect, Protection