Insecticides are indispensable for modern agriculture to ensuring crop protection and
optimal yields. However, their excessive use raises concerns regarding their adverse effects …

The environmental pollution that occurs in direct response to the widespread use of man-
made/conventional pesticides results from many chemicals that require a long period of …

Insecticide resistance is a significant problem in insect management that can result from
several processes including target-site change and increased activity of detoxifying …

Abstract The genus Eucalyptus (Myrtaceae) is native from Australia and includes about 900
species. Eucalyptus plantations are nowadays extended worldwide, particularly in the …

Recently, the use of nanopesticides has shown significant efficacy in the control of many
pests. However, the effect of nanopesticides, especially nanoemulsions, on suppressing …

Abstract Formulation development and non-target effect studies are two crucial steps for the
registration of new botanical insecticides. Previous reports put in evidence the potential of …

Biopesticides are considered eco-friendly alternatives to synthetic agrochemicals. However,
their impact on non-target organisms is still poorly understood. Social wasps, in particular …

Compounds isolated from botanical sources represent innovative and promising alternatives
to conventional insecticides. Carlina oxide is a compound isolated from Carlina acaulis …

Pesticide resistance increases and threatens crop production sustainability. Chemical
contamination contributes to the development of pest resistance to pesticides, in part by …

Botanical extracts, in particular essential oils (EOs), could be the ideal candidates for the
development of biopesticides as an alternative to synthetic pesticides. However, some …