Abstract Ethephon (2‐chloroethyl phosphonic acid) is a plant growth promoter used to
control the plant growth process by liberating ethylene and stimulating the production of …

Boric acid (BA) is widely used in various industrial process and can be accessed to
nontarget organisms. This study aimed to investigate the insecticidal effects of BA and its …

The potential toxic effects of the widespread use of titanium dioxide (TiO2) nanoparticles
(NPs) on insects have been brought into question as their presence in the ecosystem is …

Incorporation of chemical substances like plant growth regulators in agricultural practices to
boost production has become inevitable; thus, they have accumulated in the environment in …

Organic–inorganic hybrid nanoflowers have gained considerable attention over the last
years due to their morphologies, enhanced enzymatic activities, and relatively high stability …

Immunotoxic effects of sodium benzoate (SB, E211), sodium nitrate (SNa, E251), and
sodium nitrite (SNi, E250), a few of the most common food preservatives, on the model …

The black cutworm, Agrotis ipsilon (Hufnagel)(Lepidoptera: Noctuidae), is almost a
cosmopolitan pest in distribution. It is a polyphagous insect attacking nearly all vegetables …

Although Lysobacter species are a remarkable source of natural compounds with
antibacterial and antifungal activities, the ability of these bacteria to produce plant growth …

Pathogenicity of the entomopathogenic fungus Purpureocillium lilacinum against Galleria
mellonella larvae was studied using two application methods, immersion and injection. G …

Investigation of the antioxidant and oxidative effects of dietary indole-3-acetic acid (IAA), a
plant growth regulator, on pest Galleria mellonella L.(Lepidoptera: Pyralidae) and its …