Upfront problems about the use of synthetic insecticides such as damage to the environment
and human health and pests' resistance have brought about interest in natural compounds …

Turmeric, Curcuma longa L.(Zingiberaceae) has well-known insecticidal and repellent
effects on insect pests, but its impact on the Maize weevil Sitophilus zeamais Motschulsky …

Insect pests are the most successful and diverse groups of animals on earth and are closely
related to our lives and affect the welfare of humans in diverse ways. A vast number of pest …

Deterioration and degradation of grains by storage insect pests lead to economic losses of
several billion dollars and affect food security. Sitophilus zeamais is responsible for pre-and …

In this study, Peumus boldus Mol.(boldo) essential oil (EO) microcapsules were prepared
using the complex coacervation technique with gelatin/gum arabic, in order to enhance the …

Stored cereals, oilseeds, pulses, spices, dried fruits, tree nuts and their processed foods
which are important for food and trade purposes, suffer economic and quality losses due to …

Tuta absoluta is one of the most serious pests of tomatoes worldwide. The current strategies
of pest control for T. absoluta include essential oils (EOs) and its formulations. Biological …

ABSTRACT In Chile, the main Coleopteran species of stored grains are Sitophilus oryzae, S.
zeamais, and S. granarius. The aim of this study was to evaluate under laboratory conditions …

Boldo leaves (Boldo folium, from Peumus boldus Mol.) are very frequently used as a
medicinal herb in Chile and are exported to many countries to be used in teas or as extracts …

Every year Chile exports about 2000 tons of boldo folium (Peumus boldus), which is used
around the world as a traditional herbal medicinal product (THMP), mostly to relieve …