Throughout the world, food shortage is a serious problem that affects many countries on a daily basis. In spite of this, almost one third of the total food production is lost and wasted. One major reason is that crops might be affected by various biotic and abiotic stresses. Biotic stresses include bacteria, fungi, viruses, insects, nematodes, and weeds stresses, which negatively impact crop yields[1]. For this reason, many chemical herbicides, insecticides and plant growth regulators have been introduced into agriculture to increase crop yields. However, there are many problems related to food security have arisen due to the use of these chemicals. Therefore, finding appropriate ways to improve crop yields and ensure food security are urgent tasks in the agricultural field today.
Metabolites are a class of natural products that have been used as herbicides, insecticides and plant growth regulators with positive effects on improving crop yields and quality worldwide. From 1997 to 2010, metabolites and their derivatives made up about 36% of all new registered pesticide ingredients[2]. New metabolites that can be used in agriculture are also being researched. Alfa Chemistry is an expert in metabolites, we can provide abundant metabolites for the development of herbicides, insecticides and plant growth regulators. To learn more about the role of metabolites in agriculture, please click on the links below.
Applications of microbial metabolites in herbicides
Applications of plant metabolites in insecticides
Applications of plant hormones in plant growth regulators
What Can We Do?
Food security can be improved by increasing the sustainability of agricultural production systems, which is a global challenge. The application of metabolites in agriculture offers a solution to this challenge. Alfa Chemistry provides a variety of metabolites for the development of pesticides or plant growth regulators. With the most abundant experience and affordable price, Alfa Chemistry is your optimum choice for quality products and services. Please do not hesitate to contact us if you have any related questions about the application of metabolites in agriculture. We are confident to provide valuable advice for your research.
References
- Carthy, U.M.; et al. Global food security-issues, challenges and technological solutions. Trends in Food Science & Technology. 2018, 77: 11-20.
- Yan, Y.; et al. The impact and prospect of natural product discovery in agriculture. EMBO Reports. 2018, 19: 46824.
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