The biological activities of Citrus species in crop protection
Citrus, a globally cultivated genus, is rich in bioactive compounds like flavonoids and essential oils, known for their health benefits and antimicrobial properties. This review explores the potential of Citrus extracts, essential oils, and bioactive compounds in enhancing crop protection. Integrati...
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| author | Marta Lo Vetere Valeria Iobbi Anna Paola Lanteri Andrea Minuto Giovanni Minuto Nunziatina De Tommasi Angela Bisio |
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| description | Citrus, a globally cultivated genus, is rich in bioactive compounds like flavonoids and essential oils, known for their health benefits and antimicrobial properties. This review explores the potential of Citrus extracts, essential oils, and bioactive compounds in enhancing crop protection. Integrating these natural products into pest management strategies has the potential to reduce reliance on chemicals, address resistance issues and promote sustainable agriculture and rural economies. Chemicals have been widely used for crop protection, providing immediate benefits but also posing significant risks to human health and the environment, such as water and air pollution, soil degradation and the development of resistant pest strains. This comprehensive review highlights the importance of citrus-based solutions in modern agriculture, which aims to balance productivity with environmental and health concerns. It also summarises the broad spectrum of activity of these fruits against a wide range of plant micro-organisms (insects and mites, bacteria, fungi, viruses, nematodes) and weeds. As research continues to explore their full potential, Citrus waste is poised to play a crucial role in advancing sustainable and resilient agricultural practices. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-2ca036fa4c7f4682bc63aee95a95ffde2025-08-20T03:56:04ZengElsevierJournal of Agriculture and Food Research2666-15432025-08-012210213910.1016/j.jafr.2025.102139The biological activities of Citrus species in crop protectionMarta Lo Vetere0Valeria Iobbi1Anna Paola Lanteri2Andrea Minuto3Giovanni Minuto4Nunziatina De Tommasi5Angela Bisio6Department of Pharmacy, University of Genova, Viale Cembrano 4, 16148, Genova, ItalyDepartment of Pharmacy, University of Genova, Viale Cembrano 4, 16148, Genova, ItalyCERSAA Centro di Sperimentazione e Assistenza Agricola, Regione Rollo 98, 17031, Albenga, ItalyCERSAA Centro di Sperimentazione e Assistenza Agricola, Regione Rollo 98, 17031, Albenga, ItalyCERSAA Centro di Sperimentazione e Assistenza Agricola, Regione Rollo 98, 17031, Albenga, ItalyDepartment of Pharmacy, Via Giovanni Paolo II, 132, Fisciano, Salerno, 84084, Italy; Corresponding author.Department of Pharmacy, University of Genova, Viale Cembrano 4, 16148, Genova, Italy; Corresponding author.Citrus, a globally cultivated genus, is rich in bioactive compounds like flavonoids and essential oils, known for their health benefits and antimicrobial properties. This review explores the potential of Citrus extracts, essential oils, and bioactive compounds in enhancing crop protection. Integrating these natural products into pest management strategies has the potential to reduce reliance on chemicals, address resistance issues and promote sustainable agriculture and rural economies. Chemicals have been widely used for crop protection, providing immediate benefits but also posing significant risks to human health and the environment, such as water and air pollution, soil degradation and the development of resistant pest strains. This comprehensive review highlights the importance of citrus-based solutions in modern agriculture, which aims to balance productivity with environmental and health concerns. It also summarises the broad spectrum of activity of these fruits against a wide range of plant micro-organisms (insects and mites, bacteria, fungi, viruses, nematodes) and weeds. As research continues to explore their full potential, Citrus waste is poised to play a crucial role in advancing sustainable and resilient agricultural practices.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154325005101Crop protectionAntimicrobial activityNematocidal activityInsecticidal and acaricidal activityHerbicidal activityCitrus bioactive compounds |
| spellingShingle | Marta Lo Vetere Valeria Iobbi Anna Paola Lanteri Andrea Minuto Giovanni Minuto Nunziatina De Tommasi Angela Bisio The biological activities of Citrus species in crop protection Journal of Agriculture and Food Research Crop protection Antimicrobial activity Nematocidal activity Insecticidal and acaricidal activity Herbicidal activity Citrus bioactive compounds |
| title | The biological activities of Citrus species in crop protection |
| title_full | The biological activities of Citrus species in crop protection |
| title_fullStr | The biological activities of Citrus species in crop protection |
| title_full_unstemmed | The biological activities of Citrus species in crop protection |
| title_short | The biological activities of Citrus species in crop protection |
| title_sort | biological activities of citrus species in crop protection |
| topic | Crop protection Antimicrobial activity Nematocidal activity Insecticidal and acaricidal activity Herbicidal activity Citrus bioactive compounds |
| url | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666154325005101 |
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