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An infestation of stored grains is a very important issue because different stages of the life cycle of insects damage the economy and lower the quality of food grains and food products. The use of chemical pesticides against insect pests of stored food has adverse effects on both health and the environment. These issues forced researchers to create substitute techniques with less negative impacts. Since the plant-based biopesticides are safe for humans and other living things, environmentally friendly, biodegradable, and have a narrow target spectrum. Essential oils and plant-based extracts have been very useful in controlling insects that display a range of insecticidal mechanism. Due to their distinct qualities, they can also serve as viable substitutes to protect grains from pest infestations (repellent, deterrent, and insecticidal). Among the stored grain pests Sitophilus oryzae (Rice weevil), Acanthoscelides obtectus (Bean weevil) and Tribolium castaneum (Red flour beetle) are considered as destructive pests in India. So, this review focused on the insect repulsive and insecticidal power of Ruta chalepensis (Fringed rue), Lantana camara (Lantana) and Ocimum basilicum (Basil) essential oil (EO) the ultimate is to develop a biological and ecological control strategy against pests.