Green Chemical Pesticide Design, Synthesis and Evaluation
A special issue of International Journal of Molecular Sciences (ISSN 1422-0067). This special issue belongs to the section "Biochemistry".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 July 2025 | Viewed by 639
Special Issue Editor
Interests: pesticide design and synthesis; nematode control; pesticide science
Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Green pesticides constitute a crucial safeguard for the implementation of environmentally friendly strategies in the management of crop diseases and pests. The development of these green pesticides, which is based on natural products, represents a significant approach in the discovery of novel pesticides. Despite the numerous natural product pesticides that have been documented, the identification and utilization of those possessing high efficacy and minimal risk are notably constrained. Consequently, the comprehensive investigation of the active constituents within natural product pesticides continues to be a focal point of research in the development of green pesticides.
In this Special Issue, we extend an invitation to researchers to submit articles pertaining to natural products and their derivatives as novel pesticides. This includes the advancement of fungicidal, insecticidal, herbicidal, and nematicidal active natural products, as well as the synthesis of their analogs. Additionally, we welcome research papers that elucidate the mechanisms of action of natural pesticides.
Prof. Dr. Ranfeng Sun
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- green pesticides
- natural products
- action mechanism of pesticides
- synthesis
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