The widespread use of synthetic chemical pesticides beginning in the late 1930s has contributed to the development of insecticide resistance of many important species of pest insects and plants. Recent trends in pesticide development have emphasized the use of more environmentally benign control methods that take into consideration environmental, food safety, and human health. Biopesticides (e.g., naturally occurring pesticidal compounds) are alternative pest management tools that normally have no negative impact on human health or the environment. Here we review methyl benzoate, a relatively new botanical insecticide that occurs naturally as a metabolite in plants, and whose odor is an attractant to some insects. Since 2016, many studies have shown that methyl benzoate is an effective pesticide against a range of different agricultural, stored product, and urban insect pests. Methyl benzoate has several important modes of action, including as a contact toxicant, a fumigant, an ovicidal toxin, an oviposition deterrent, a repellent, and an attractant. In this review, we summarize various modes of action of methyl benzoate and its toxicity or control potential against various kinds of arthropods, including agricultural pests and their natural enemies, and pollinators. We conclude that methyl benzoate is a very promising candidate for use in integrated pest management under either greenhouse or field conditions.

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苯甲酸甲酯作为一种有前途的、环境安全的杀虫剂：现状和未来展望

从 1930 年代后期开始，合成化学杀虫剂的广泛使用促进了许多重要害虫和植物物种对杀虫剂的抗药性的发展。农药开发的最新趋势强调使用考虑到环境、食品安全和人类健康的更环保的控制方法。生物杀虫剂（例如，天然存在的杀虫化合物）是可供选择的害虫管理工具，通常对人类健康或环境没有负面影响。在这里，我们回顾了苯甲酸甲酯，这是一种相对较新的植物杀虫剂，在植物中作为代谢物自然存在，其气味是某些昆虫的引诱剂。自 2016 年以来，许多研究表明，苯甲酸甲酯是一种有效的杀虫剂，可对抗一系列不同的农业、储存产品和城市害虫。苯甲酸甲酯具有几种重要的作用方式，包括作为接触毒物、熏蒸剂、杀卵毒素、产卵威慑剂、驱虫剂和引诱剂。在这篇综述中，我们总结了苯甲酸甲酯的各种作用方式及其对各种节肢动物的毒性或控制潜力，包括农业害虫及其天敌和传粉者。我们得出结论，苯甲酸甲酯是一种非常有前景的候选物，可用于温室或田间条件下的害虫综合治理。我们总结了苯甲酸甲酯的各种作用方式及其对各种节肢动物的毒性或控制潜力，包括农业害虫及其天敌和传粉媒介。我们得出结论，苯甲酸甲酯是一种非常有前景的候选物，可用于温室或田间条件下的害虫综合治理。我们总结了苯甲酸甲酯的各种作用方式及其对各种节肢动物的毒性或控制潜力，包括农业害虫及其天敌和传粉媒介。我们得出结论，苯甲酸甲酯是一种非常有前景的候选物，可用于温室或田间条件下的害虫综合治理。