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Tobacco as a Bio-Insecticide: A Sustainable Alternative for Pest Control

In this article, we have discussed the newly discovered wild tobacco plant having sticky glandular hairs that trap and kill insects found in the arid regions of Australia. The arid parts of Australia were least explored less due to the presence of barren lands with limited plant diversity, but in recent years these poorly studied areas have provided many new and unusual plant species. The plant could have potential to serve as a ?biological control agent? for killing insects, fungus gnats, and aphids in greenhouse. The unpredicted carnivorous nature of T. occidentalis reflects that carnivorous traits can evolve independently on different plant lineages in the environment. Chemical-based insecticides and pesticides are non-renewable and contaminate the beautiful environment. The genes related to this special feature can be discovered and explored and using biotechnological tools. These plants can be used to act as natural insecticides and protect the environment.