Essential oils from Carapebus sandbank plants as natural controllers against insect pests of importance in Brazilian public health and agriculture

Abstract

The use of biological controllers of natural origin against pests of agricultural and health importance has been increasingly recommended in recent years due to lower environmental toxicity, in addition to promoting greater safety for human and animal health. At the same time, the development of studies with native and promising plant resources, which are still little studied, means that conservation measures for these species are encouraged. In this context, this review aims to optimize and discuss the use of essential oils from plants that grow in Carapebus sandbanks as controllers of Brazil's most important agricultural pests and disease transmitters. This work was presented as an important tool for promoting plant resources in the fight against these pests in Brazilian territory, aiming to stimulate more eco-friendly and safer-health agents in agronomic practices and for the urban and rural population use. Furthermore, these essential oils, in addition to presenting an interesting potential to be used as organic insecticides, also contribute to the valorization of native species.