Research and development of green pesticides in China

In the past 20 years China has witnessed the great progress in the capability of research and development of novel pesticides that meet the specific needs of the Chinese farmers. In 2002 China proposed first the concept of “green pesticide” in the no. 188 Xiangshan Science Conference in Beijing. The research and development of green pesticides in China received generously support from the Chinese government and society since then, promoting green pesticide innovation in China. Aiming to provide new tools to control insects, diseases, and weeds to protect staple crops in China, pesticide science and technology innovation made important progresses in China in recent years. This chapter summarizes the most important achievements in pesticide research mainly focusing on target exploration, molecular design strategies, and product development. China now emerges as an important contributor to research and development on green pesticides.