Research Progress on the Insecticidal Activity of Castor Extracts
Author of the article:HUA Li-Dan,YANG Yi-Zhong, JI Xiang-Yun
Author's Workplace:School of Horticulture and Plant Protection,Yangzhou University;Ecological Environment Protection Research Institute,Shanghai Academy of Agricultural Sciences.
Key Words:Ricinus Communis,recin,ricinine,ricin,insecticidal action
Abstract:With the demand of food safety and low-carbon agriculture, the research of botanical pesticides have drawn unprecedented attention. Among lots of botanical insecticides, castor has gradually been paid attention by the public for it takes many advantages including inexpensiveness and ready availability, broad spectrum of insecticide activity, excellent effect of killing insect pests, simplicity and convenience for use, and so on. This paper was concentrated on the biologic effect of insecticidal action of recin crude extracts, ricin and ricinine. Meanwhile, the application and development prospect, problems existing in the use of castor extracts and corresponding solutions were all discussed.