Juvenile hormones (JHs) are a group of structurally related sesquiterpenes secreted by the
insect corpora allata. They affect most insect life-cycle stages and physiological functions …

Mosquitoes are medically and veterinary important vectors. They are generally controlled by
conventional insecticides which possess strong secondary effects on the environment. The …

Compounds interfering with normal growth and development of insects are categorized
under the group IGRs. The group includes moulting hormone analogues, anti moulting …

Threshold and non-threshold linear models that govern toxicology are challenged by an
alternative model, hormesis. It is defined as low-dose stimulation and high-dose inhibition …

The use of sludge as soil amendment is widely encouraged by its high contents in organic
matter and plant nutrients. Nevertheless, agrochemicals potentially present in sludge could …