The camellia weevil (CW [Curculio chinensis]) is a notorious host-specific predator of the
seeds of Camellia species in China, causing seed losses of up to 60%. The weevil is …

Chemical pesticides are commonly used during the cultivation of agricultural products to
control pests and diseases. Excessive use of traditional pesticides can cause environmental …

BACKGROUND The diamondback moth, Plutella xylostella (L.)(Lepidoptera: Plutellidae), is
a global insect pest of crops, leading to a reduction of agricultural products in productivity …

Abstract Background Acyrthosiphon pisum Harris is the most destructive pest worldwide
because of its ability to feed on plants directly and transmit plant viruses as a vector. This …

BACKGROUND Plutella xylostella L. is the major pest of crucifers globally, causing
significant yield loss. Aphis craccivora Koch is the main sucking pest of legumes that …

Natural products are important sources for the discovery of new biopesticides to control the
worldwide destructive pests Acyrthosiphon pisum Harris. Three new triterpenoid saponins …

Insect herbivores are dangerous to all stages of plants, eg, vegetative as well as
reproductive growth, leaves, and shoots. Some of the herbivores feed by sucking plant sap …

The effect of Tagetes minuta oil on the morphology of Aphis craccivora is reported in the
scanning electron microscopy (SEM). Results showed that, flagellar segments of antenna …

Abstract Plutella xylostella (L.)(Lepidoptera: Plutellidae) is a serious insect pest of
cruciferous crops and is considered a highly destructive pest. Management of this pest using …

As one of the most important invasive and destructive pests in the world, the fall armyworm
Spodoptera frugiperda (Lepidoptera: Noctuidae) reduces crop yield and causes economic …