Among botanical extracts used as insecticides, essential oils (EOs) are promising
alternatives to chemical insecticides. EOs are synthesized by plants, and they play a key role …

Simple Summary The red palm weevil, Rhynchophorus ferrugineus, is a significant pest to
palm plantations globally and directly impacts economic activities. These weevils' cryptic …

Simple Summary The disposal of agricultural waste products is an emerging concern and an
alternative to this is the development of value-added products from these wastes. Here we …

The peanut beetle, Ulomoides dermestoides Fairmaire (Coleoptera: Tenebrionidae), is a
worldwide pest of stored grains. This study evaluated the toxicity and repellency of …

In the present work, we evaluate the toxic and repellent properties of lemongrass
(Cymbopogon citratus (DC. ex Nees) Stapf.) essential oil and its components against …

There are many species of insects that feed, live, and reproduce in stored food around the
world, producing significant economic losses. One of the most damaging insects to stored …

Plants are sources of numerous active substances that are used to protect crops. Currently,
due to the limitations of using synthetic insecticides, plant products have attracted increasing …

Wild turmeric, scientifically referred to as Curcuma aromatica, intricately plays a pivotal role
within the herbal plant domain, and its inherent significance is underscored by its extensive …

The maize weevil, Sitophilus zeamais (Motschulsky)(Coleoptera: Curculionidae), is the main
pest of stored grains across tropical regions. An alternative strategy to the use of synthetic …

Nature gives us a large number of compounds with interesting biological properties, within
them we have essential oils, which are an important source of new bioactive molecules …